But immediately he lifted his head, he saw that Cyrus had continued to remove his shirt. He stood shirtless, as if openly challenging Atticus’ authority.
“Look at him! What’s the use of your apology for him? He is still so hardheaded! Ahem…”
Lucinda swiftly turned around and shot her brother an icy glare.
“Cyrus, enough with this nonsense. It’s freezing. Put your clothes back on. If you catch a cold and fall sick, Dad will feel sorry for you!”
She signaled for him to stop.
Taken aback, Cyrus begrudgingly wore back his clothes with a sullen expression.
Atticus snorted.
“I won’t feel sorry for him. I don’t care if he falls sick. I should have worn a condom! I shouldn’t have brought him into this world!”
Lucinda couldn’t contain her laughter, attempting to lighten the tense atmosphere.
“Dad, what thoughts are running through your head?
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“You’re right…” His tone softened.
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“I’ll let him for your sake.”
She felt elated. She knew he had relented.
“Cyrus, Dad isn’t angry with you anymore. Come and thank him!”
Cyrus remained silent.
Seeing Atticus’ anger threatening to resurface, Lucinda hurriedly stepped forward.
“Dad, you’ve always been a kind father to us. You’ve never laid a hand on us or scolded us. Why are you so angry with Cyrus this time around? Perhaps in a few days, he’ll come around.”
Atticus felt a lot better after Lucinda praised him. His face softened and he said sincerely, “Cyrus, you need to understand that I would never harm you. I’ve lived Longer and experienced more than you. Encouraging you to marry a woman of equal social standing is for your own benefit.”
Cyrus sneered, about to retort, but Lucinda swiftly covered his mouth.
“Dad, I’ll talk to him!”
She then grabbed Cyrus’ arm and pulled him away. Smiling at Atticus, she said, “Dad, we’ll leave you to have your peace now!”
And so, she dragged Cyrus out of the ancestral temple.
His expression turned cold. Before Lucinda could even attempt to say anything to him, Cyrus spoke his mind.