Chapter 101

"I sold everything I had to send her to school, gave up everything to send her to the big city. And now? She refuses to acknowledge me! Says I embarrass her and wants me to go back to the countryside…" Larry cried, his performance so convincing that even he almost believed it. His acting deserved a perfect score. The reporters snapped photos frantically. An adoptive daughter abandoning her rural adoptive father was headline-worthy material. They were all eager to get an exclusive scoop. The journalists felt deeply sympathetic toward Larry and didn't hold back their criticism of Celine. "How could Celine be so heartless?" "I never believed anyone could be inherently evil until Celine proved me wrong!" Benjamin handed Larry a tissue, his voice filled with righteous anger. "Today's press conference is to expose Celine for who she truly is. Too many people still don't know what kind of person she is. She can't just abandon her adoptive father. She must take responsibility!" Larry wip