Chapter 1122

Santiago was a man who everyone usually looked up to, so it was rare for someone to treat him poorly. When Pearl spoke to him in such a way, he couldn't help but feel less than proud. Despite this, he had worked hard to find his daughter and didn't want to say anything harsh to her. "Pearl, I…" Pearl remained distant. "Okay, Mister Santiago. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." She then turned around and left without a second glance, and the butler followed her nervously. Once she was gone, Santiago let out a deep sigh. "Claude, have I ever been unfair to you? I've given you the best education, plenty of money, and even let you run the family business." Santiago knew he had given his son everything except a father's love, which seemed to be exactly what Claude was missing. That was something he couldn't give. Every time he saw Claude, he couldn't help but remember how, over twenty years ago, Claude's mother had desperately tried to be with him, which Santiago fou