Chapter 608

• Madam Emili’s voice trembled as she cried out, desperation laced in her words. “No matter how foolish I may be, I would never do something like that! She’s my own flesh and blood! I just thought… Since she grew up in the countryside without proper guidance, it wouldn’t be surprising if she made mistakes. If she had gotten pregnant and had to go through an abortion, it wouldn’t have been out of the ordinary, so—”
• “Enough!” Ivan’s voice thundered, cutting her off mid-sentence. His face was dark with rage. “Do you even hear yourself right now? I don’t care what your reasons were! Liza is our daughter! How could you even think of doing something that would harm her? That’s it—I’m sending Joan away! I won’t allow her to cause any more trouble!”
• Madam Emili’s face paled, and she lunged forward, gripping Ivan’s arm. “No, you can’t do that! Joan has been with us for so many years. Where would she go? If word gets out that we threw her out, she’ll be humiliated! How is she supposed to survive?”