Chapter 17


    Chapter 17


    Aiken took another sip of water and said, “Alfie is not right for you. I won’t consent to the marriage


    even if he kneels. Besides, you are already married. I


    turn them down.”


    “Dad, please,” Moira hurriedly said.


    Aiken was disappointed. “Moira, you wouldn’t have the car ident if it were not for him!”


    Moira knew what Aiken was thinking. She shook her head. “No, Dad, I’m not forgiving him.”


    She paused and said coldly. “He wants to kneel and apologize, so be it. He owes me and our family


    an apology.” She wanted to see him kneel and apologize to her.


    Aiken wanted to pass the dinner. He didn’t want any connection with the Guzman family anymore.


    But when he heard Moira’s words, he suddenly felt he had to go to the dinner. Moira did nothing


    wrong but was abused on the inte a month ago. The Guzman family never stepped up and


    defended her. They were all hypocrites.


    Aiken looked at his only daughter. His wife passed away years ago, and he brought her up alone.


    Moira had barely cried since childhood, but he still remembered vividly the day shey in his arms


    and cried in pain. His heart ached every time he thought of that.


    He agreed with Moira that the Guzman family owed them an apology. “You’re right, babe. We


    should go. Don’t be afraid. I’m with you,” he said.


    Moira nodded like when she was a kid a and answered, “Then, there’s nothing I’m afraid of.”


    Aiken and Jeffrey had been friends for over forty years. Aiken was mad at the Guzman family, but


    they were still friends. So, he called Jeffrey and made the appointment after talking with Moira


    Moira went back to her room. Her eyes welled up when she thought of how much Aiken trusted her.


    When Moira wanted to marry Alfie, Aiken was initially unsupportive, but she insisted. Besides,


    Jeffrey and Aiken were close friends, so despite his dissatisfaction with Alfie, Aiken still agreed. And


    it turned out to be a tragedy.


    Now that she went behind his back and married Bary, he believed in and supported her as he


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    She was alone in the room and didn’t mean to cry, but she couldn’t help it.


    Seeing her cell phone light up on the side, she took it while wiping the tears from the corners of her


    eyes.


    Bary’s username was a capital letter “J.” Moira had not yet given him an alias. His unique


    username and profile picture was distinctive.


    It was a confusing message from Bary. He asked if Aiken had returned.


    She frowned and replied. Yes. Later, she couldn’t help but send another message. Did my father


    come to you, Mr. Covington?]


    Bary: [No. I ran into him at the restaurant.)


    Moira: [I see. Thanks for asking. He had been home for an hour.]


    It was nice of him to care about her father.