Chapter 293

Upon hearing Helena's explanation, Matthew found the whole thing utterly ridiculous. "You regard her as your daughter, huh? You actually think watching her grow up makes her your daughter?" He leaned back against the desk, his eyes narrowing as he continued, "Aren't you tired of the act after all these years, Helena? You may fool other people, but you're not fooling me." Helena furrowed her brows, asking, "What do you mean by that, Matthew? I know you don't like me, but for years, my only priority has been the Dawson family's well-being. If I had any other motive, I would've had a child of my own long ago. "I probably should've told you about the mother-daughter banquet, but that's all it was—a mere banquet. You and Gloria grew up together, so she's definitely not an outsider. Maybe she had other motives for attending the banquet, but I didn't." Matthew's words carried a sharp warning. "You wouldn't get so much as a single cent of the Dawson family's fortune even if you had a chil