Chapter 1569

Grace, with her voice steady but intense, put the lid on the pot and said, "Stella is my girl. I don't care how much money she makes or who she marries... My only hope is for her happiness." Lucas responded earnestly, "Mom, I was wrong about Stella before, and I realize now what a jerk I was. Trust me, I'll treat her right from now on, no more letting her down." Grace retorted skeptically, "Talk is cheap." Lucas, determined, replied, "Fine, I'll skip the sweet talk. From now on, I'll prove it through my actions. If I ever let Stella down again, I'll face the music and personally apologize to you and her dad." Grace warned fiercely, "If you dare mistreat Stella again, her dad and I won't wait for your apology. We'll come knocking on your door, ready for a showdown." Lucas assured her, "You won't have to. I'll not only be good to Stella, but also to you and her dad, and to John as well." Grace shot back, "You're not my blood, kid. You don't owe me a thing. Just treat Stella right,