Chapter 1644

“Wyatt, I forbid you to go! Just stay put!” Bella’s heart raced with urgency as she stood before her father. “How dare you?! I’m your father! You have no right to meddle in my affairs! You don’t get to call the shots in the Thompson family either!” The father-daughter duo were locked in a heated standoff. Mila stood frozen in place, overwhelmed by the situation. Since being with Bella, Justin has never encountered such a situation. He was unsure who to comfort first or how to intervene in their argument. “Wyatt, you…” Bella gasped, her clenched fists turning white from the strain. “Bella, if you really are a dutiful daughter, then stop provoking me. Stop making me yell until my voice is hoarse.” Wyatt’s sweat soaked through his robe. His labored breathing made even catching his breath a struggle. His vision also began to blur, and the image of his most beloved daughter grew increasingly faint. “Is it so hard for you to grant me this one wish?” * At 1:30 p.m., Wyatt appeared a