Chapter 284

"You holding a grudge against the Smiths?" I blinked in surprise. "Smith Group hasn’t really invested much in Ruan City, so it shouldn’t have any business conflict with Youjia. I mean, Henry didn’t do anything to upset you, did he?" George Knight gave me a long look, a mix of regret flickering in his eyes. "Of course not. But if I had found you earlier, there’s no way I would’ve let you marry into the Smith family. No daughter of mine should have to call that heartless man her father-in-law." Wait—father-in-law? So the one he’s got beef with is… Ethan Smith? “Dad, what happened between you two?” The word slipped out of my mouth before I could stop it. Dad. It felt weird for a second—but not that weird. George’s eyes, always sharp and calculating like the seasoned businessman he was, suddenly glistened with the hint of tears. That one “Dad” seemed to break something in him. He softened, then slowly opened up and told me the story—how Ethan Smith had once messed over someone from his pas