Chapter171 Shattered Illusions

Ethan’s POV The ballroom was still humming from the shock of Katelyn’s last words. The music faded as more guests turned to watch what was happening near the front of the hall. Marcus’s face was tight. For a moment, no one spoke. You could feel the tension in the hall. Marcus wasn’t about to let things end there. He put on a show of hurt, placing a hand over his heart, as he looked at Katelyn in front of everyone. “Katelyn, after all these years, is this really how you see me? Your foster father who raised you? Even if you’re Jimson Donald’s daughter now, do you really think you can treat your old family this way?” Marcus sighed dramatically, shaking his head as if the weight of disappointment was too much to bear. “I tried my best for you, Katelyn. I really did. I loved you as my own. Now, just because your father is a billionaire, you treat us as dirt under your shoes.” Derek, standing stiffly beside Marcus, jumped in. “Exactly. What about all the years you spent in our home? All the