Amid the barrage of criticism, Harlan firmly took Lana’s hand, brazenly showcasing their bond. “I’m not an ambitious man,” he declared shamelessly. “All I’ve ever wanted in life is to find my one true love. Unfortunately, I wasted the first half of my life lost and aimless—until I met Lana.
“We are soulmates, and Yasmine is the fruit of our love. I won’t let anyone slander Lana or the mother of my child! Ask yourselves, is your marriage truly happy? I’m just braver than you for choosing to follow my heart!”
What an audacious display of shamelessness!
I shifted my gaze to Yasmine and spoke calmly, “Yasmine, tell me how you truly feel. Hmm?”
Ignoring me, Yasmine handed the transfer agreement to her lawyer, who carefully examined it.
Once it was confirmed to be valid, she dropped her earlier cheerful demeanor, replacing it with disdain and cold indifference. Scoffing, she sneered, “You only managed to break my parents up because of your privileged background. As the unloved one, you’re the true third wheel. I hope you recognize that, ‘Mom’.”
At Lana’s prompting, Yasmine threw a divorce agreement in front of me. “If you sign this quickly and leave Dad without kicking a fuss, I’ll visit you at the nursing home once a year out of gratitude for raising me.”
The crowd, initially swayed by Harlan’s speech, was now fuming.
“What kind of daughter is this? Raising a dog would’ve been more worthwhile!”
“This entire family is absolutely heartless! The nanny seduces the master, and now they want to take everything away!”
“Betrayed by those closest to her… Poor Dana Roberts just gave up a billion-dollar fortune, only for it to go to waste!”
Despite the uproar, Harlan, Lana, and Yasmine remained composed, as if the scorn was aimed at someone else. They kept their eyes fixed on me while Yasmine stood tall, certain I had no other options.
Under the crowd’s sympathetic gazes, I took the divorce agreement and signed it with a flourish.
Lana eagerly snatched it away, inspecting every detail with care.
“Has Dana Roberts lost her mind? How could she agree to these scoundrels’ demands?”
The trio exchanged triumphant smiles as if their long-awaited dream had finally come true.
I looked at them and smiled faintly. “Don’t be in such a hurry. After all, we’ve spent over a decade together. I’ve prepared a gift for you.”
