Chapter 128

Liliana was just about to fall asleep when her phone lit up with a call from her dad. She picked up, her voice soft and clear, "Hey, Dad. Still up? It's pretty late—everything okay?" She figured he might've seen some of the stuff online and just wanted to check in. After all, she was his daughter—his own flesh and blood. "What's wrong? I haven't dropped dead from anger yet, that's what's wrong!" Her father's voice blasted through the phone, harsh and loud enough to make her ears ring. The little hope she had instantly froze over. The tone alone told her he was furious. "Dad…" she called quietly. "Don't call me that! I don't have a daughter who goes around embarrassing our whole family. Get your butt home now! What, you think joining showbiz makes you too good for your own family? You've been gone for ages!" Liliana hesitated and glanced out the window—it was already way past midnight. "Dad, it's really late. I don't want to bother you and Mom at this hour. I'll come tomorrow." But he w