Chapter 282

Martha sat stiffly on the couch, her anger still simmering. "Mom," Carlisle said, walking toward her. Martha shot him a cold, disdainful look. "Don't call me that. Right now, all you can think about is protecting that temptress. I don't even exist to you anymore." Hearing Martha's sarcastic tone, Carlisle frowned as he sat down beside her. He leaned back against the couch and gave her a mocking look. "Stop calling her a temptress. If it weren't for you meddling all those years ago, she would've been your daughter-in-law by now." The words hit a nerve with Martha, and she immediately flew into a rage, grabbing a pillow and throwing it at Carlisle. "How dare you bring that up? You still haven't given up on her, have you?" Martha stood up from the couch and coldly questioned, "What's so great about her? After all these years, can't you see her true nature? If I had let go and supported you two back then, do you know where the Zachman family would be today? "Have you ever thought