Ch. 1641..1650

chapter 1641 On the other end of the line, Emma then smiled. “Lily, we are best friends after all. I will certainly give you a helping hand! ” Not long after that, Emma gave the numbers to Lily, and Lily cried when she got them. Lily had actually already realized that she had been used by Emma all this while. Lily had originally thought that she was the woman with unmatched power in Kidon City because she was Alex’s girlfriend. Therefore, even if Emma was part of the Poole family, she also could not be as reckless as Lily. Lily had once thought that Emma was a servant to her.

She would often mock and oppress Emma.

However, being in this small pitch-black room in a foreign land made Lily realize that she was nothing in Emma’s eyes.

Emma would absolutely not call Lily and let her return when Lily was no use for her, and would even call her to tell her that her boyfriend had already been snatched away by someone else. The reason why Emma called her and asked her to hurry back was that the position of Emma’s father, Axel, had been threatened. Lily, on the other hand, was just a pawn for them to counter Sebastian and Alex.

Perhaps everyone in the world had already known that Alex loved Jane deeply. Emma was even more clear about that, but she still notified Lily to return and let her implement the battle to get Alex back. In the end, Lily had lost terribly, other than having a dead body at the moment, Lily had already been a creature that was neither human nor ghost. However, Emma still wanted to use her to harass Jane, Alex, Sabrina, and Sebastian. Lily, who was locked up in a small room by Holden, already fully understood Emma’s true intentions. She had no choice but to willingly be used by Emma. This was because Emma was the only person that Lily could count on. If she had rejected Emma, then Lily would possibly have no way to seek revenge in this life anymore. Therefore, she could only endure it. She had to endure it even if could not do it.

Fortunately, an opportunity had arisen that day. Holden, who was drunk as a skunk, came to vent his anger at her. He kicked and cursed her like usual. “You d*mned woman! what’s so great about you? Ten thousand of you are no match for one Sabrina! Never mind that the child carried was not mine, even if it was mine, that child also would not be a hundred times better than Aino!” Lily dodged. “No matter how great Aino is, she is also not your daughter, she is your love rival’s daughter! Don’t forget that it was Aino dad who had married Sabrina! They are a family of three! You are just a pitiful soul like me.” “He is not my love rival! No! That is my...my brother...” Even when he was drunk as a skunk, he would still have an incomparably painful expression on his face, when Sebastian was mentioned.

“Ha!” Lily sneered. “Your brother? Would your brother not give a single penny of the property to you? Would your brother drive you out of South City? You think he is your brother? Do you believe that if you dare to return to South City again, your brother would let you receive the most severe punishment possible?” “I’ll let you have the most severe punishment possible now.” Holden grabbed Lily by the hair and violently beat her up. Lily curled into a ball and was screaming in pain. It was not until her voice became sore and Holden was tired from beating her up that he kicked her aside. After that, he downed more than half a bottle of the alcohol and dispiritedly sat on the ground. He raised his head and looked at the bright moonlight outside the room. His tears suddenly failed him and streamed down his face. Immediately after that, he let out a wail. He took out his phone from his pocket after he was done laughing and dialed a group of numbers with his swaying fingers.

It was already late at night on the other end. Sebastian was afraid he might wake up Sabrina, who was sound asleep, so he got up and went to the large balcony with his phone in hand, then only he answered it. “Hello?” “Sebastian! You have been happy and well!” Holden’s sorrowful, hateful, and drunken voice could be heard coming from the other end.

chapter 1642 Sebastian was speechless. There was a long silence. Sebastian and Holden had only met twice in total. Holden had fled the first time they met. Later on, Sebastian only saw in without being uncertain or from afar. They did not even have a word. At that moment, Sebastian truly did not know what to say.

“Say...something! Why aren’t you saying anything? Say something! You son of a b* tch!” Holden cursed hysterically and angrily. “ I know you’re a vicious and cruel man. In South City, you’re simply a domineering and insistent man. I know you have a bad temper and you can crush me to death easily by stomping your foot. Come on then, come and crush me! Crush me to death!” Sebastian still did not say anything.

“Say something! You son of a b*tch!” When he cursed that, Holden clearly did not think with his mind that both of them have the same parents.

Sebastian finally spoke faintly in a tone so calm as if he was reciting poetry late at night. “ Go on, I’m listening.” “You’re a coward! A chicken! You’ve clearly received the benefits but you're still playing it cool, haven’t you? Does she love you very much? She has loved you very much since young! For your sake, she had endured all the hardships being in the Ford family, right?

For you, she did not get any status in her life, right? For you, she lived in exile abroad and raised you alone, didn’t she? why do you have so much happiness? You can have her love, but what about me? I have nothing,” Holden said.

When he said that, Holden gulped down several mouthfuls of hard liquor by himself. He drank so much that the alcohol spilled out of his mouth and his speech was slurred when he spoke. “Do you know what kind of life I have lived? They don’t love me! I was well-fed with food and drinks every day and had a maid to take care of me, but I didn't get to see my parents!” Holden wiped his mouth. “My mother would cry every time she saw me and she would scold me if she saw me again! I have never understood what was the reason growing up. I was more handsome and well-built than my three elder brothers, and I was more hardworking than them. Why does my mother still dislike me? I had asked my father, why did he not care about me and leave me to fend for myself? My father would just sigh, look at me with a hateful gaze and leave! Ever since my childhood, for the sake of gaining their love, I have been working hard on my studies and have always gotten first place! I had gotten into the best high school on star Island just to prove to them how excellent I was, so why didn’t they like me? But they still ignored me.” He continued. “In a fit of anger, I went abroad to study. I was working while I studied and had not returned to the country for three consecutive years. Later on, I don’t know what kind of kindness my mother has, but she asked me how I lived for three years without asking them for money? I told her I have been working. I was working in Lekall City in Yaclary. My mother was unexpectedly very shocked! I still remember the tone of her words now. she was so shocked and she asked if I had met any suspicious person! She asked if I had met with that woman! I was baffled. I didn’t know what woman, what is this about me meeting with that woman? I asked my mother, but she did not tell me anything and just asked me to return to star Island immediately. If I don’t fly back within three days, then she will abandon me forever! ” 1 Holden sounded angry. “I could only helplessly fly back! However, what if I had returned? I was just going to receive a scolding from my parents! They scolded me for being an ungrateful wretch. They withheld my passport so that I could never go to that country and city again! I find what they did very strange! Since they didn’t like me, then why didn’t they let me live on my own out there? why did they still restrict my freedom? It wasn’t until you conquered star Island that I understood! It turned out that you and she were in that city. It turned out that she had a pretty job as an architect in that city. She used her lucrative salary to pay for your studies abroad! It turned out that I was once so near her, but no one told me that I was in the same city as my biological mother! ”

chapter 1643 “Sebastian Ford! I hate you to death! I hate you! I hate her! I hate everyone! I hate you b*

stard! Don’t let me see you. If I see you, I must sever your head and put it in front of her grave to mourn her! You son of a b*tch! How could you bear to let her be imprisoned for a decade? You jerk!” Holden cursed plenty. His speech was incoherent. He hated everyone and he hated his biological mother. However, his words were clearly filled with a strong emotion of guilt for his biological mother. Was it the or love? Perhaps he himself could not tell.

“You have a mother’s love, and you also have a father’s love. You have everything. The Ford family left everything for you to you, but what about me? I have no mother’s love, and I also have no father’s love. I was fostered by someone else. I have nothing. Sebastian Ford, you son of a b*tch...Tell me, aren’t you a son of a b*tch?” After listening to Holden’s disorganized mumbles for so long, Sebastian finally spoke up.

“Holden, it’s not what you think.” Holden spat at him. “Go to hell! ” Sebastian remained calm. “Before I had gone to Star Island, I didn’t know about your existence. Mom was already diagnosed with cancer when she was in prison. Her days were numbered. At that time, even I was being controlled by my elder brothers in the Ford family, let alone her. Both of US were hardly able to save ourselves. The reason Mom did not tell anybody that you were on star Island was actually to protect you. She did not want all three of US, mother and sons, to die a violent death. Do you understand, Holden?” When he said that, Sebastian was very heartbroken. At that time, his position was not strong enough yet, so how would his mother dare to tell him that he still had a biological younger brother on star Island? He brought his mother out of prison the moment he rose to power, but his mother had only lived about two months. At that time, who understood his mother’s concerns?

Instead of letting her youngest son live in South City in the midst of the battles and unpredictable situations, it was better to let him stay on star Island and carry Payne as his last name forever. At least his parents from the Payne family only did not like him, but they still raised him.

Holden roared ferociously. “I don’t understand! Don’t understand! Don’t understand! I just know that I have died and I didn’t even get to meet her!” 1 Up until this point, Holden had never even called out the word mother. His words were even filled with incomparable resentment.

However, Sebastian could tell how regretful he was. He regretted not being able to meet his biological mother.

Sebastian sighed. “Holden, come back. As long as you return, half of the Ford Group is yours.” “Bullsh*t!” Holden scolded back in fury. “Do you think I will fall for your trick? I had long known how cruel and vicious you are! You asked me to return to South city and split the family fortune, but it’s true that you will kill me once I return, won’t you?” asked Holden miserably. “You had never once thought of me as your younger brother, right?” “You are my younger brother. You’re Aino’s uncle. She misses you very much.” Sebastian tried to use Aino to ease Holden’s emotions.

Sure enough, Holden’s tone was suddenly much gentler. “Aino...doesn’t she...didn’t she say that she hated me?” At that time, a child’s voice suddenly came from behind Sebastian. “Dad, who are you talking to on the phone?”

chapter 1644 The little child had been woken up by the urge to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.

After she had gone, she vaguely heard a voice in the sound that seemed like her dad’s. At first, Aino thought that it came from her parent’s bedroom. However, she saw that the door was just lightly shut and only her mother alone was sound asleep in there. Aino did not want to disturb her mother, she tip-toed barefooted and came to the balcony instead. Sure enough, it was her dad on the phone. She heard her dad mention her name, and she also heard that her name seemed to be mentioned on the other end of the line. Aino was very curious, so she called out to her dad behind him.

Sebastian turned his head around and saw his daughter, who was wearing floral-patterned pajamas, standing behind him barefoot. He reached his hand out and hugged her in his arms. “It’s nothing, baby. Go to bed.” “Aino! Aino! Is it Aino?” Holden shouted excitedly on the other end of the line as soon as he heard Aino’s voice.

Aino heard him, and she looked at her dad with a questioning gaze. “Is that Uncle Holden?” Sebastian had no choice but to nod. “Mm- hmm.” On the other end of the line, Holden urgently shouted, “B*stard! Let Aino answer the phone or I’ll kill you!” Sebastian was speechless. It has been almost seven years, and no one had threatened him like this. Even Sabrina had never threatened him like this, but he actually let this b*stard on the other end of the line threaten him. At that moment, Sebastian wanted to yell at the other party very badly. “You’re the f*cking b* stard! Aino is my daughter! My daughter!” However, he did not say anything. He just put the phone to Aino’s ear, then gently said to Aino, “Aino, this is your uncle. My brother.” After saying that, Sebastian could not help but smile bitterly. He suddenly realized that for a person living in this world, even though one may be extremely powerful and rich, one would still have moments of being helpless and being scolded by someone else, just as how he was at that moment. ’ At the end, Aino already called out, “Uncle Holden, is that you?” It was in the middle of the night and the little child was actually still in a half-asleep state, so that childish sweet voice had a thick nasal tone, which sounded gentle. Her voice immediately washed away all of the hostility all over Holden. Holden suddenly burst into tears like a child. He collapsed in front of the small room’s door, when he heard Aino’s voice, Holden curled up, and the door was instantly unguarded. He was only focused on being curled up, crying and snorting his nose. After that, he tried his best to change his voice so he did not sound choked up. “Aino, I...I miss you very much.” “Uncle Holden, don’t cry. I have lots of snacks saved up for you. Don’t cry. when you return, you must finish them all.” “Mm-hmm. okay, okay, Aino. But Aino, why did someone tell me that you said you hated me? Do you hate me?” ' Aino suddenly felt a little guilty. She had just said that she hated her Uncle Holden in front of her grandma that morning. However, she just said those things in a moment of anger.

Aino sincerely apologized. “I’m sorry, Uncle Holden. I didn’t mean it when I said that. It was because...because I hated grandma at that time, then only I said that about you. I don’t hate you, Uncle Holden.” Holden immediately laughed. “Then that’s good. I thought that you no longer liked me.” Aino immediately coaxed him, “Uncle Holden, don’t be sad. I even saw Miss Minerva yesterday, she got even prettier.” “Minerva?” Holden’s heart softened a little. He gently asked, “Is your Miss Nerva alright?

Does she...still have money on her to spend? Tell me if she doesn’t have any money to spend anymore. I will give her some money.” 1 He thought of his niece. For so many years on Star Island in the past, he had never cared for her. Later on, the entire Payne family had been broken into pieces, only then did Holden know to take care of his niece a little.

chapter 1645 Holden still recalled that he had left a million dollars to his niece before he left. He wondered how long would that last her.

“Uncle Holden, you have to be well. Miss Minerva said that she is working very hard. In the future, she would even support you after she graduated from college. You have to be well, Uncle Holden. You can’t do bad things,” Aino said to Holden as if she was coaxing a little child.

Holden nodded. “Mm-hmm. I will certainly obey your words, Aino.” “Uncle Holden, it’s already very late. I have to sleep. You should sleep as well, alright?” said Aino again, she was truly sleepy.

Holden immediately nodded. “Mm-hmm. Okay, Aino. Little children must sleep more, only then they can grow taller. Quickly go to sleep.” “Goodnight, Uncle Holden. Sweet dreams.” The little child bid Holden goodbye.

“Okay.” Aino handed the phone to her dad and instructed her dad softly, “Don’t be so fierce with Uncle Holden. He is a good person.” Sebastian was speechless. He watched Aino walk further away, turn into the corridor, then only Sebastian said into the phone, “Hello?” At the other end, Holden did not speak for a long time. He had never expected that during the interval of time when he was speaking to Aino, that rotten woman in the small pitch- black room had actually gone missing, where did she go? That d*mned woman had actually taken advantage of him being unaware and escaped. 2 “What’s the matter with you, Holden?” Sebastian was a little worried. He could tell that Holden, who was on the other end of the line, was actually drunk as a skunk. At that moment, Sebastian was thinking, something would not have happened to Holden from drinking too much, right?

“Holden! Holden!” Sebastian called out aggressively, lowering his voice slightly.

On the other end of the line, Holden suddenly roared. “It’s all your fault! She has gotten away!

she got away! ” Sebastian did not understand. “Who ran away?” “That woman who had done all kinds of evil and was filled with malicious thoughts! she actually ran away!” said Holden in anger. 1 He originally planned to starve Lily to death. He did not expect that she would escape. This d *mned woman truly was lucky!

“Sebastian, you’d better remember this! Protect Sabrina and Aino better! otherwise, I will kill you!” Holden abruptly ended the call after he said that.

Sebastian was speechless. He knew that the few harassing phone calls he had received recently were all from Holden. Sebastian did not even get to ask where Holden was. However, what was the point of asking?

Sebastian hoped that Holden could return, and then he would split half of the family fortune with him. It would more or less be a kind of compensation. However, Sebastian also hoped that 1 Holden would not return, and that was because of Aino and Sabrina. He had thought to himself that it could also be fine. Both of them would be in separate corners of the world, and they could mind their own business. If Holden indeed became impoverished one day, Sebastian would still care for him and provide him enough to live.

When Sebastian thought of that, he felt slightly relieved. He sat on the balcony and thought about things for a very long time, then he returned to the bedroom. The woman in the bedroom was still sound asleep. The man helped tuck her in and then he also laid down to sleep.

The following day was Monday, which was also the busiest day for Sebastian. Every Monday, the Ford Group would have a meeting for the whole morning, so that day was no different. The meeting started at half past nine and ended at half-past eleven in the morning. He did not even get to have a sip of water for two whole hours.

After the meeting, Sebastian had just come back from the meeting room, and he saw Alex sitting in his office. Alex’s expression was a little grim.

Sebastian immediately asked, “What’s the matter, Alex? Are Jane’s emotions still unstable?” Alex shook his head. “Jane is very well now. Something else happened.” Sebastian’s heart sank for a moment. “What’s wrong?” “It’s Lily Parker!” Alex spat out three words coldly.

chapter 1646 Sebastian nodded. His expression showed that he was not surprised at all. Alex was taken aback as he glanced at Sebastian. “You... already knew about it?” “She was sent to Holden’s place by my father and your uncle. It was her who told Holden that the child she was carrying was his. In the end, Holden saw through it, and the child was not his. Holden then violently beat her up,” said Sebastian.

“Serves her right! Don’t let me see her! I certainly will kill her once I see her,” said Alex coldly. At that moment, he no longer cared about the affection they once had. After all, he had repeatedly given Lily many chances and had let her go. Even though they were no longer in love, he also could not bear to be cruel and lay his hand on her. However, what had the d*mned Lily done? she had actually lied and secretly went to the northeast to kill Jane! She had even killed Noah, forced Jane into a dead end and made her so despondent. Such a vicious woman, what was the point of keeping her alive?

Sebastian looked calmly at Alex. “Are you here to tell me this matter?” Alex nodded. “I wanted to call you this morning but I was afraid I would disturb and wake the pregnant lady in your house, so I came to the office to find you. I just wanted to tell you to watch out. That woman was destroyed by that brat, Holden, into a neither human nor ghost state. She is now an outlaw who had no regard for her own life, she could do anything.” Sebastian nodded. “Thank you.” Alex looked at Sebastian who had a slight sorrow expression. “You have something on your mind?” Sebastian was not worried about Lily. He was concerned about Holden. Just when he was about to tell Alex, someone knocked on the office door from outside.

“Come in.” The person who came in was Zayn. He had many business collaborations with the Ford Group, so he had been coming to the company very often recently. Besides, his girlfriend, Tessa, was also working at the Ford Group, so Zayn came even more often.

When Alex saw Zayn entering, he immediately said, “Zayn, you have to be more cautious too.” Zayn was startled, “what’s the matter, Alex?” Alex sighed. “According to what I know, it was because of my cousin that Lily had returned to the country half a year ago. Emma deliberately called Lily and asked her to return.

Because Emma realized that not only was I very close to Sebastian, but she also realized that Jane and Sabrina were also becoming close, she realized that the Poole family and the Ford family were working more and more closely together. However, my uncle had suffered a severe loss because he was funding star Island back then. To counter Sebastian and I, my uncle asked his daughter to ask Lily to come back.” Speaking of that, Alex smiled bitterly. “Lily’s return has indeed kicked up quite a storm and she almost killed Jane, but it’s fortunate that it’s all over now. That woman had received the punishment that she deserved, but...” “What’s wrong?” Zayn asked with a serious expression.

“That woman has now escaped from Holden’s place.” Alex was slightly worried. He looked at Zayn. “As long as she is alive, she will certainly seek refuge with Emma. This cousin of mine is also a pervert, she is already in her thirties now, but she isn’t settling down with marriage and is bent on creating trouble.” “Is that my cousin’s sister-in-law?” Zayn asked.

Alex nodded. “Your cousin’s wife is considered my cousin, when she married your cousin back then, she was also going after your Zayn family’s properties. A few months ago, Sebastian had helped you take your family fortune back, and you have no idea how hateful my cousin was. Therefore, Zayn, all of you have to be cautious. However, don’t worry, with Sebastian and I around here, no one would dare to lay a single finger on you.” Zayn immediately smiled. “Thank you, Alex. Thank you, Sebastian.” He handed Sebastian the documents that needed to be signed and walked out.

chapter 1647 Sebastina was a very observant person. Although he was the director of the Smith Group, he also knew that Alex and Sebastian had important business to discuss, so he did not want to disturb them. After he left Sebastian’s office, he came up to Tessa’s office desk.

Tessa was not around and her place was empty. When a few of the female colleagues at the side saw Zayn coming over, they could not help but tease him. 3 “The handsome Director Zayn is here again.” “Did Director Zayn bring US any gifts this time?” “If you didn’t bring any gifts, you can bring some candies or chocolates as well. You have to know, Tessa is the most hardworking, sensible, and the prettiest little beauty in our department, and she is just taken by you like this.” Zayn laughed. He took out two boxes of imported liquor-filled chocolates out of his bag and put them in the department. The young ladies instantly screamed.

“Wow...” “My mouth is already watering...” “Tessa is so lucky...” “Director Zach is young, handsome, and rich. Most importantly, he is kind, has a good temper, is very gentlemanly, and also has the charm of a mature man. He truly is a treasure on earth...” Zayn was speechless. He truly did not expect that these young ladies would praise him like this behind his back. Just as he was smiling with embarrassment, he saw Tessa coming over. For some reason, Tessa’s eyes were slightly watery and she did not look too good.

Seeing Tessa coming over, Zayn was startled. “ Tessa, what’s wrong? Did you...cry?” Tessa forced a smile. “No, Zayn. Are you here for Director Ford? Have you finished with your matters?” Zayn raised his wrist to look at his watch. “It’s almost noon now, and it’s lunch time already.

Come on. Let’s go for lunch, and tell me why you were unhappy today.” Tessa started to be redden again and her tears almost streamed down. However, she still replied to Zayn with a sweet smile, “Let’s go, Zayn. We’ll have whatever you decide today.” Both of them then went out together, and they came to a restaurant opposite the Ford Group. Zayn ordered a few delicious dishes, and while waiting for them to be served, he said, “You are so thin. You’re not allowed to lose weight in the future, and also not allowed to have those meal replacement foods. The lesser the better for beverages and coffee.

From now on, you must have carbs as main for three meals a day! ” Seeing Zayn speak with a half-command and half-concern tone like this, Tessa immediately asked cutely, “Then, Zayn, would you dislike me if I gained weight?” Zayn smiled. “A girl is not judged to be pretty or ugly by how thin or fat, but by her soul. As long as my Tessa is a girl with a beautiful soul, even if you become as chubby as Pepper Pig, I will also like you.” “Ha! I don’t want to be as fat as a pig, I’ll be very ugly!” while saying that, she pinched her cheeks, smiled, and leaned in front of Zayn’s chest.

Zayn was stunned. After that, he regained his calm composure, and asked gently, “Tell me, why were you crying just now? Was it something at work not going well? Is there anything that needs my help? You must tell me if you face difficulties, do you understand?” Tessa was speechless and her eyes immediately teared up. Her phone suddenly rang right at that moment, she took her phone out of her bag and took a look, then her expression instantly changed, she looked annoyed. Zayn saw the change in Tessa, so he asked with concern, “What’s wrong, Tessa? Who’s calling?” Tessa fiercely hung up the call and forced a smile. “Nothing.” Just as she finished speaking, her phone rang again. This time, she could not hold back anymore, she aggressively pressed the answer button, and she suddenly exploded in anger. “ I’m telling you, Hana Sharpe! If you harass me again, I will take you to court!”

chapter 1648 Seeing Tessa explode in anger like that, Zayn immediately asked with concern, “Tessa, what’s wrong? What happened?” Tessa immediately put her phone down, raised her head to look at Zayn. she smiled miserably. “I’m sorry you had to see that, Zayn. I...actually, it’s nothing much. It’s nothing.” She lowered her head, and her tears dripped down. After taking a pause, she raised her head to look at Zayn again. “Zayn, let’s...eat.” Zayn held Tessa’s hand. “Tessa, I am your boyfriend. We are going to be married in the future. Your matters are mine as well. No matter what issues you need to handle, I can help you with it. Trust me. Your future husband still has this bit of capability.” Tessa pursed her lips and smiled. After that, she shook her head. "It’s nothing, Zayn.” “What exactly happened? Do you want me to die of anxiety? You are already going to take it to court! Who is pestering you? Quickly tell me!” Zayn was anxious. He looked at her with concerned gaze, and Tessa finally could not hold back anymore. Her tears came gushing down her cheeks.

She looked at Zayn very helplessly. “Zayn, I... I have a mother who is insatiably greedy, especially when it comes to money. Actually, she and my father are already divorced.

However, she kept pestering my dad and has been greedily eyeing my dad’s property.” “Your...your mother?” Zayn asked.

He looked at Tessa in great shock. He had already known Tessa for one and a half months, and he had never heard Tessa mentioning her mother. However, he had occasionally heard her mentioning her father. She had mentioned that her father had opened a medium size tobacco and liquor store, and he was also into some wholesale business. His annual income is almost two million dollars. Zayn had heard from Tessa that although her family was not extremely wealthy, they were also considered well-off. Therefore, Tessa had never needed to worry about living necessities since young, and she was a pure child with little concept of money. Zayn also knew that Tessa’s dad doted on his daughter very much. He loved Tessa dearly. He was a very good cook and always cooked for Tessa.

Tessa had once even told Zayn, “There was once I was so well fed by my dad that I truly was as fat as a little pig.” From what Tessa had said, Zayn could tell that she and her father had a very good relationship. However, the only thing was that Zayn had truly never heard anything about Tessa’s mother. In the past month or so, Zayn had always thought that Tessa’s mother might also be doted on by Tessa’s father just like Tessa, as if she was a teenage girl. He thought that her mother rarely needed to ask about family matters, so that was why Tessa rarely mentioned her. However, Zayn only learned that day that Tessa’s parents are actually divorced.

“How long...have your parents been divorced?” Zayn tried to understand the situation. Only by understanding the situation could he know who should help her. After all, she was Tessa’s biological mother. Therefore, what exactly was the situation? Under normal 1 circumstances, reconciliation was of course the main goal for mothers and daughters, why would any daughter in this world want to take her mother to court?

“When I was ten,” said Tessa miserably. Immediate after that, she smiled and said helplessly, “It’s hard for you to imagine, right? I was actually brought up by my father alone.

That woman had never taken care of me even before she and my father were divorced. It had always been my father who brought me up by himself. That woman’s name is Hana Sharpe.” Tessa never addressed her mother anymore, but called her by her name instead. “Hana was very young when she married my dad. It was said that she lacked discipline back then.

She had been mingling around with those hooligans in the society when she was about eighteen years old. One day, Hanna was chased after by several hooligans, and my father, who had finished his night shift, saved her and brought her home. Ever since then, Hanna had just been clinging on to my dad. She was lazy but fond of enjoyment, and had never done any work.”

chapter 1649 “My dad tried but also could not chase her away. Besides, my dad had thought that she was very young, so he was worried that if he had driven her out, she would be bullied by those hooligans again. He could only bite the bullet and let her stay at his place. Later on...

they had me. I heard that Hanna was only eighteen when she gave birth to me. Now, by calculation, she is only forty years old. You probably could not imagine that a forty-year- old woman, who is clearly still very young, is still only fond of enjoyment and is lazy. She is unmotivated and is only thinking of splitting half of my dad’s property all day long.” “Was your dad’s store opened before their divorce or was it already opened when he was with your mother, I mean Hana?” Zayn asked. 1 Unexpectedly, Tessa’s reply shocked Zayn. “ They had never actually been married. It was only because Hana could not endure the tough life, so she abandoned me and my dad and ran away alone. After she ran away, only then did my dad open the store. My family’s store has not the slightest bit of relationship with Hana at all!” Tessa was incomparably resentful when she said that.

“She is alive and kicking! She is also not that old! She is only eighteen years older than me! Why doesn’t she rely on herself to live? My dad had single-handedly built the store he opened. He worked so hard to run the store. Why should he give her his hard-earned money? Even if my dad agreed to give it to her, I would not agree! I don’t agree! I simply won’t agree!” The young lady got annoyed as she spoke, she burst out in tears, and all the people at the restaurant were now looking at the two of them. Zayn immediately raised his arm to cover her and handed her a napkin to wipe her tears.

“Okay, okay, don’t cry anymore. Don’t be agitated. If there’s anything, we have to settle it properly. After all, she...is your mother.” “She is not my mother! she had never loved me. She only knows how to play, play, and play all day long! My dad has always been the one raising me when I needed a mother to put me to bed since my childhood! When I needed a mother to tell me stories, it was my dad who had done it! When I opened my eyes, what I saw was my dad hugging me. All three meals of every day were cooked by my dad. The clothes that I wore were all bought by my dad. Even the braids I had when I was a child were braided by my dad! My mom is just a tool to me! What do I need her for?” Tessa leaned on Zayn’s shoulder and was bawling inconsolably. Zayn was speechless. He did not know what he should say. He had never expected that there could be such a mother in this world. All of the women that he knew were all women who loved their child very much, especially Sabrina. Zayn had lived with Sabrina for six years. In those six years, Zayn had witnessed how much Sabrina loved Aino. He felt that the women who had it the worst in this world were mothers. The greatest women were also mothers. Zayn had once thought that no mothers in this world would not love their children. However, he only heard from his girlfriend today that there actually was such a cruel woman. Zayn was incomparably shocked.

He patted Tessa gently for a while. “It’s fine. It’s fine. Since I am now aware of the matter regarding your mother, I will settle it together with you. There is always room for negotiation. Now tell me, what was the reason when your parents divorced and who was the one who first asked for it?” Tessa wiped her tears, with an embarrassed and angry tone, she said, “It was her. she had an affair!”

chapter 1650 Zayn was even more shocked when he heard Tessa say that. It was simply inconceivable.

Before he had met Tessa’s mother, he already had an extremely terrible impression of her.

The world was truly filled with wonders. If there were such responsible mothers like Sabrina in this world, then there would also be such irresponsible mothers like Hana.

Hana was forty years old, which was not that much older than Zayn. He must bring Tessa along and argue face-to-face with Hana one day. Never mind the past, but since Zayn would be around from now on, he certainly could not let such a cheating and irresponsible mother harass Tessa again.

“This woman is indeed too much. Your father is so nice to her, and she actually had an affair!” said Zayn furiously.

Tessa sighed. “Before Hana, my dad had a wife. They have been together for many years, but they were unable to have a child. Later on, that woman blamed it on my dad, so she divorced him. My dad did not look for another partner for several years because he had been so heartbroken. Later on, when he met Hana, he was already in his thirties.” 2 Speaking of that, Tessa looked at Zayn. “When my dad was together with my mom, he was almost your age. My dad was very handsome, hardworking, and had a good character.

Zayn, I liked you back then and had agreed to date you because I felt that your mannerism and all other aspects were similar to my dad. My dad is...truly too pitiful. My dad originally did not plan to find another wife anymore. However, he had rescued Hana and brought her home. Hana saw that he was handsome and knew who to love others, so she got together with him. When Hana turned twenty-eight years old, she actually took a sum of money that my dad had worked so hard to save and ran off with a man who was almost six years younger than her. At that time, my dad was so angered that he got severely ill and had almost died. When she was twenty-eight years old, my dad was forty-five, she simply thought that my dad was already older than her and was no longer worthy to be with her, so she got together with another man! Such a woman deserved to be sliced into pieces! 2 Tessa sighed. “Now that the money has been spent and she doesn’t have any money left, I’m guessing that the man she had run off with does not want her anymore. She actually has the face to come looking for my dad again! She came to me, asked me to be the go- between and let her come home! How could I possibly agree? Tell me, how could I possibly agree? I hate her! How could there be such a shameless woman in this world! ” Tessa bawled inconsolably. Zayn was also heartbroken for her girlfriend. That noon, they did not have lunch together at the restaurant. Seeing that many people were looking at Tessa, Zayn packed some desserts for her, and then sent her back to the company.

“Don’t be upset anymore. Work properly during working hours, do you hear me? We will settle the rest of the matter together. Next time if your mother calls you again, let me answer it. We will both look for her together to have a proper discussion. First, go to work now.” Zayn comforted Tessa.

Tessa nodded. “I know, Zayn. I must prioritize work in the company.” “Come on, I’ll send you into the office, then I’ll leave.” Zayn was still worried about Tessa, and he wanted to console her a little longer.

Both of them walked through the hallway of the company. Tessa’s eyes were still red from crying so much. As Tessa was walking towards her department, they met Aino who was walking towards them.

“Aino, why are you here?” Zayn was very surprised. He had just gone out for lunch, how did Aino appear here?

“Who sent you here? Is your mother here?” Aino ignored Zayn, she just looked at Tessa as if she was interrogating a criminal. “What did you do together with my uncle?” Tessa did not say anything. She wanted to force an awkward smile, but because she was too sad, she just could not do it. She barely smiled but was ridiculed by Aino. “Your smile is more awful than crying! So ugly!” “Aino! Don’t be rude! ” Zayn was extremely angry.

Aino stuck her tongue out at Zayn. Seeing that her uncle was truly angered, she behaved like a spoiled and unreasonable child and stepped forward to hold her uncle’s hand.