Chapter 142

Mrs. Lewis's sharp remark froze the whole room; the air turned heavy in an instant. Oliver and Samuel, who were halfway down the stairs, paused mid-step. Tristan's face darkened. He pulled Megan away from Stella with obvious frustration in his tone. "Nobodies off the sidewalk? Mrs. Lewis, you can insult me all you want, but don't talk about my wife like that. This is the first time we're meeting, and I don't get why you're already so hostile toward Megan. If being your goddaughter is this hard, then forget it— we're not interested." He pulled out the car key Zachary had gifted them from Megan's purse, tossed it on the coffee table, then wrapped an arm around Megan's waist and strode out of the Lewis family estate. By the time Stella rushed out, their car had already disappeared down the road. Her face turned pale. For years, she had been plagued by longing for her daughter. The moment she saw Megan, it felt like the sky had cleared for the first time in ages. It had all felt like fate.