Chapter 49
When Zach came out, he said directly to Kylie, “Mr. Lampard and Melanie are inside.”
Kylie was a bit surprised. Since the day she left the hospital after her rebirth, she hadn’t seen Samuel. She didn’t expect him to show up at Walters Group today. Just as she was about to say something more to Zach, Samuel and Melanie had already come out of the building.
At first, they weren’t sure if it was really Kylie. But now, seeing her clearly, Melanie was obviously shocked. “Kylie, you…”
Zach is Kylie’s new sugar daddy? It makes sense, after all, Zach is Trevor’s assistant, and many people in Jardora show him respect. I didn’t expect Kylie to find someone like Zach as her sugar daddy. Though he isn’t an old man, he’s only an employee, Melanie thought.
“Kylie, how could you. Samuel was just about to question her, but stopped when he saw Zach holding a lunchbox, and he restrained himself.
Zach, usually so tactful, found himself a bit at a loss in this situation. “Ms. Thompson…”
You can go ahead and take care of your business, Kylie said to Zach.
Zach nodded and left, still looking aloof. But as soon as he turned his back on Samuel and Melanie, he quickly pulled out his phone and sent a message to Trevor: [Mr. Walters, Ms. Thompson came to deliver soup to you, but she ran into Samuel Lampard and Melanie.]
Seeing that Zach had left and entered the elevator inside the building. Samuel finally put on the authoritative stance of father. “Kylie, what’s been going on with you lately? You haven’t been answering our calls, and you’ve even moved out? Why are you so rebellious and disobedient?”
“Kylie, we’ve been so worried about you. The rumors online aren’t true. How could I possibly be with your boyfriend? Please don’t misunderstand me, okay?” Melanie said, playing the victimas usual.
Seeing their familiar faces, Kylie couldn’t help but laugh coldly inside. In the past, she had truly cared about what they thought of her. She would reflect on whether she had done something wrong, thinking that maybe that was why Samuel always criticized her. Even though she had done nothing wrong, she always felt like she was in the wrong.
“Why aren’t you saying anything! I heard from your mom that you moved in with someone? Is Zach your sugar daddy? Are you out of your mind? You’re willing to be someone’s mistress?” Samuel’s voice rose slightly. After all, they were in the Walters Group building, so he didn’t dare speak too loudly.
Melanie sighed softly. “Zach may indeed be better than Craig in some ways, but Craig never cheated on you, nor did he betray you. Kylie, is it because you’re now with Zach that you started slandering me and Craig on your social media?”
“You know exactly what’s going on between you and Craig, Melanie. These words won’t work on me,” Kylie shot back, then turned to Samuel. “You and I only share a biological connection. You don’t deserve to be called my father.
“You!” Samuel’s eyes widened in fury, enraged by her words. Coupled with the humiliation he’d just experienced in the building, his anger boiled over, and he was on the verge of striking Kylie. His hand raised high, ready to hit her..
Kylie glanced at Samuel’s raised hand, and the coldness inside her deepened. The pain she had buried in her past resurfaced. Her face turned pale. “I suggest you keep your hand check.”
Though she had little memory of her adoptive father, her older brother had told her that he had been a gentle man, always patient with them and never raising a hand against them. But Samuel was either criticizing her or ready to slap her.
Samuel’s hand trembled for a moment. In the past, he would have struck her without hesitation, but now, seeing Kylie no longer looking at him with fearful, pleading eyes, an unbelievable thought crept into his mind. Kylie no longer saw him as her father. Before, whenever he put on a stern face, she would immediately apologize and try to appease him. But now, it
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seemed like she wasn’t afraid anymore. “You…
Suddenly, the door behind them opened. Trevor walked out. His expression was unreadable as he looked at Samuel, his eyes calmly observing Samuel’s raised hand.
Samuel was momentarily confused, but upon hearing the noise behind him, he instinctively turned his head. The moment he saw who it was, his face tensed slightly. Mr. Walters?‘ he wondered.
“Mr…. Mr. Walters!” Melanie quickly turned around as well.
Kylie, with a pale face, looked over at Trevor.
Trevor frowned slightly. If I’d come out just a moment later, would Samuel have hit her?‘ he wondered. It seemed the Lampard family treated her even worse than he had imagined.
“Mr. Lampard, were you about to hit her?” Zach’s voice cut in sharply, surprised by Samuel’s audacity to attempt such a thing right in front of Walters Group. He glanced at Kylie and noticed her face had turned pale. ‘She must have been frightened, he thought.
T… I wasn’t trying to hit her. She’s my daughter. She made some mistakes recently, and I was just trying to reason with her. Apologies if this made you misunderstand, Mr. Walters, Samuel said, his face stiff with discomfort. After saying this, he realized it might not have been the best defense. If Kylie’s sugar daddy was Zach, this could actually work in his favor, considering Zach was someone Trevor trusted.
If one of my daughters is with Mr. Zoltan and the other with Mr. Walters, the Lampard family could dominate Jardora in the future, Samuel imagined.
Yes, my dad was just trying to talk to my sister. I don’t know why she’s acting so defiant, Mr. Walters. Please don’t misunderstand, Melanie quickly defended Samuel. She suddenly realized that Kylie seemed to have become more beautiful lately. Even in her expensive, branded professional attire, Melanie felt she wasn’t outshining Kylie, who was simply dressed in jeans and a white t–shirt. So she deliberately tried to block Kylie, hoping to make a more striking impression on Trevor Trevor ignored both Samuel and Melanie and looked straight at Kylie. “Did they hit you?” After all, she was his wife now, and if Samuel had laid a hand on her, it was no different from hitting him.
“He hasn’t,” Kylie said, slightly startled. Is he worried about me? the wondered.
Trevor’s eyes were frighteningly dark, and he coldly said, “Okay”
“Mr. Walters, she’s my daughter. How could I hit her? I came to Walters Group today to discuss something with you. Could you spare a few minutes?” Samuel quickly seized the opportunity to speak, trying to shift the conversation. He glanced quietly at Zach, realizing Zach must hold some sway with Trevor. Otherwise, there was no way Trevor would suddenly stand up for Kylie. It seemed Trevor was aware that Kylie was Zach’s girlfriend. Compared to Craig, Zach seemed far more valuable to him. As a businessman, Samuel quickly weighed the pros and cons of each person and made his decision.
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