Chapter 603

• With a warm smile, Ivan approached confidently, his voice carrying a carefully measured sincerity.
• “Liza, we’re here to celebrate your birthday,” he said, his tone gentle. “I only stepped away for a short while, and in that time, so many guests have arrived for you. You truly are my daughter.”
• His words, meant to sound affectionate, only made the onlookers scoff in disdain. Everyone knew exactly what he was doing—trying to save face and mend his crumbling image.