“Well…” he eventually said in a cautious tone.
“I wasn’t born when your mother left. Jalen knows about the situation better than me.”
Jalen tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
“Me? How can I possibly know anything? All I know is what the elders told me over the years. In any case, we know that the circumstances were not as simple as they seemed. No one would make the mistake of bullying you, Hannah.”
Jalen presumed that Hannah was worried about being targeted by their other relatives because of her mother’s history.
But he was quite off the mark. Hannah smiled and said, “I was just curious, don’t think too much about it. Besides, the only people I have yet to meet are Johanna’s mother and Edwin’s father. I don’t think there would be any problem at all.”
“Oh, my father would definitely treat you well,” Edwin piped up.
“If he doesn’t, I’d take it to mean that he doesn’t care about his only son anymore. Tell me if he makes things difficult for you, and I shall make things difficult for him!”
Just like that, the atmosphere in the car began to ease. The three chatted all the way to Langen Manor. When they arrived, several luxury cars were already parked in the driveway.
Edwin got off the car and jogged back to open the door for Hannah.
“Here we are.”
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As soon as they alighted from the vehicle, a butler walked up to them and took Jalen’s car key.
“Please follow me.”
He led them through a long corridor pavilion that led all the way to the entrance of the manor.
Ursula White was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with Johanna right next to her. One could tell at a single glance that Ursula was immensely displeased.
Byrum and Tinsley were seated in another sofa across from the two, his face cold and unyielding.
“Come now, Dad. Johanna is my daughter, after all. Even if she did something wrong, she was already punished, wasn’t she? Just forget it, please.”
Ursula grabbed Johanna by the wrist and pushed her forward.
“Get down on your knees and apologize to your grandfather.”
“Enough!” Byrum roared, his sharp gaze piercing Ursula.
“Did you call for this family dinner just to force me to forgive your unfilial daughter?”
“Dad!” Ursula protested.
“You raised Johanna yourself! Are you really going to cast her aside?”
As if on cue, Johanna began to sob. She looked up at the elderly couple, her eyes filled with tears.