Chapter 80
But Jordon turned a deaf ear to him, knelt straight in front of the old man and spoke in a hoarse voice, “Grandpa, please tell me where Diana is.“}
The old man seemed not to hear what he said. He just lowered his head and continued to wipe the photo frame in his hand, with a loving smile in his eyes.”
His sister could not bear it anymore and slapped Jordon hard in the face.”
“How dare you ask about Diana’s whereabouts! How many times have I advised you over the years? If I were Diana, I would want to kill you.“”
Jordon was her biological brother. How could she not feel distressed when she saw Jordon like this?”
For seven years, she had urged Jordon time and again to treat Diana better, but he never listened. Instead, he pushed all the blame onto Diana–accusing her of complaining, of using her family’s influence to pressure him.”
She had even confronted Annette once, only for Annette to run straight to Jordon.
To this day, she still remembered the fury in his eyes.”
“If you cause trouble for Annette again, I will never go home again in my life. Don’t you guys love Diana? I will let her live a widow’s life.“}
My sister shed tears. She could not forgive Jordon, nor could she forgive herself.”
The two children were so well–behaved, always following her and calling her ‘Auntie‘ affectionately. They would always remember to bring a portion of anything delicious or fun for her.”
Jordon endured the slap from his sister and hurriedly tried to defend himself, “I didn’t mean it, I really didn’t mean it, I just thought the kids were naughty and I wanted to punish them.“>
His sister grabbed the cup at hand and smashed it hard, instantly leaving a big hole on Jordon’s forehead, with blood dripping down.”
“You did not mean it, you say?! How dare you say you did not mean it! Ask yourself, are these two children really naughty?”
“For the past five years since the children were born, Diana has taken care of them all by herself. Do you dare to say that Diana has not taught these two children well? Are you punishing the children or Diana? What did Diana do wrong again, tell me?!”
The blood on his forehead covered his face, but Jordon seemed to feel nothing.”
“I never meant to be cruel to her, I just… I just don’t want to live a life controlled by you.
“I’m the only man in the Howell Family, yet you’ve dictated my every move since childhood. Every decision I make has to pass your approval.
“Even my marriage–it was never mine to choose. I know her grandfather saved Grandpa’s life, but why must I be the one to repay that debt by marrying Diana?”
By the end, Jordon was almost in tears and could not utter a word.”
But the old man sneered at this moment and looked at Jordon as if he was looking at a stranger. “We arranged it? We asked you to repay the favor? In my eyes, you are not worthy of Diana at all.
“It was you who confessed your love to Diana and you were with her first, so I pushed the boat forward and let you get married.”
“You clearly chose your lover, how come it’s arranged by us now? Jordon, you really don’t seem like a member of the Howell Family. You have no sense of responsibility and you’re still trying to shirk your responsibilities!”
Jordon’s body suddenly froze and after a moment, he slowly crawled on the ground and cried bitterly.”
Yes, it was clearly him who fell in love with Diana first and it was clearly him who provoked her first, so why did things change after his grandfather and sister intervened?}
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