Chapter 55

Just as Vanessa was about to say more, she glanced up and saw Amelia walking out, immediately sneering, "Well, if it isn't the former Mrs. Kaiser. Long time no see." Amelia's smile was calm and composed. "It has been a while. Do you want to come in for a chat?" "No need," Vanessa said coolly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as the bright ruby ring on her finger caught the light. "I'm here today mainly about my daughter. No offense, but we're clearly not on the same level anymore, and you should be aware of that. Let's not even talk about how mismatched this marriage would be—your son couldn't possibly afford to take care of my daughter. Right here and now, I want you to promise me that your son will stop seeing my daughter, period." Vanessa hadn't stayed as the Mason matriarch for thirty years by being naive. The moment she saw Gabriel, she recognized him as Lucas's son, meaning Amelia must've been set up back then. But so what? She didn't care about the Kaisers, much less the