Chapter 21

Seeing the worried look on my mother's face, I couldn't help but say, "Mom, Helen is in her 20s. She's an adult now. She can make her own decisions." I thought about how I had gone abroad for school years ago. Back then, my parents were so afraid I'd pick up bad habits that they gave me barely enough allowance to survive. I still managed to complete my studies by working part-time and supporting myself. But instead of easing her concerns, my words only made her angrier. "You heartless thing. Your sister is out there suffering, and you're not even a little worried. Do you even care? Have you forgotten that if it weren't for her, you wouldn't be the one married to Felix today?" I clenched my fists and tried to stay calm. "I never wanted to marry into the Affleck family. I only did it for the sake of Wyatt Group and its thousands of employees." Hearing that, my mother's anger exploded. She slammed a palm against the table and stood up. "So now that you have Felix behind you, you thi