Melissa’s tears spilled over.
“Lydia, what should I do? Tell me, what should I do? Your father’s been unfaithful. He’s got a child with his lover. Your brother and you are all I have left!”
Lydia, taken aback, inquired, “What did you just say?”
The secretary had taken the money and left. How come there was now another illegitimate child?
Lydia sat down on the couch, looking lost, and inquired, “What’s going on? When did my father end up with an illegitimate child?”
As the conversation turned to the illegitimate child, Melissa wept, “She’s a year younger than your brother. She was born by a star.”
Her eyes brimmed with tears.
“By the time I found out, the illegitimate daughter was a college graduate. Your father has already brought her into the company. She’s the general manager’s secretary!”
Through tears, Melissa turned to her daughter with hope and said, “Your father can’t arrange marriage for her because of who she is.
You’re my only hope! You should get married before her true identity comes out, and then we’ll have a grip on the Phillips Group!”
Biting back anger, Melissa declared, “And we’ll drive that bitch out of our business!”
Lydia massaged her throbbing forehead. She didn’t feel like going home, primarily because of all the chaos waiting for her here.
Whenever she encountered many such things, she felt like she was in a deep hole that was hard to escape from.
“Mom, have you ever considered divorcing him in this situation?”
Tears clung to Melissa’s cheeks, and she wore a vacant look on her face.
“How could I even think of leaving him? If we split up, what’ll happen to your brother and me? Wouldn’t all the family wealth be given to that mistress?”
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Melissa’s determination was unyielding, and Lydia decided not to push further.
“I understand, Mom. If that’s how you feel, I won’t try to change your mind.”
Melissa dried her tears and gazed at her daughter with hope.
“It’s only a marriage. It’s nothing harmful. You only have to hold a ceremony. Your father has already sorted things out with the Shaw family. You and Alick practically grew up as siblings. He’s bound to take good care of you!”
Lydia, feeling resigned, gestured weakly.
“Fine, have it your way.”
Believing her daughter had given in, a smile broke through Melissa’s tears.
“Why don’t you eat something first? I’ll break the good news to your father. He’s quite a soft-hearted man, you know. You don’t have to take his words to heart today.”