Chapter 403

Melina had already seen through these people—with the Wentworths, everything came down to money. She had made it clear—all she wanted was to see Wallace. She wasn't there to fight or make any claims. After all, she wasn't like Andrew, the real threat to them. Her eyes locked onto Joseph. She knew he was the one calling the shots in the family now. Celine sneered. "We can't let her in. Melina wouldn't dare to actually hurt anyone. Dad's old and can't think straight anymore. He favors her, an outsider, more than his own family. If we let her in, it would only stir up trouble." Ashlyn glanced at her son, Ethan, whose blood was trickling down his neck and staining his white T-shirt. Hesitation flickered across her face. Celine wasn't entirely wrong. Letting Melina in could complicate things. Truth be told, Ashlyn and Joseph had never been close to Ethan. He had never been their priority. If not for Jameson being in trouble, they wouldn't even be paying him much attention no