Chapter 570


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    Howard’s suit was stained with tea and water, clearly indicating that the sound of shattering teacups


    Sheena heard outside was Albert’s way of expressing his anger toward Howard.


    The argument in the hall ceased as Sheena entered.


    Lauren nced at her with a hint of disdain and displeasure.


    Albert’s gaze softened a bit, and he spoke in a milder tone, “Why are you back? Are you here to


    support Howard?”


    “Dad,e on,


    it’s my home. Can’t Ie back to take a look?” Sheena responded.


    She pulled out a wet wipe and began wiping off the stains from Howard’s shoulder.


    “Howard, was the tea just boiled? Is it too hot? Unbutton your shirt and let me see your shoulder.”


    Howard shook his head. “It was just warm tea. Don’t worry.”


    Albert grunted discontentedly, feeling a bit jealous. His beloved daughter had returned, but she was


    only concerned about Howard.


    Why did she not ask him how he was or if Howard had upset him?


    Sheena overheard and immediately squatted down next to Albert. She crossed her arms on his legs,


    draped with a nket, and smiled sweetly at Albert.


    “Dad, you usually have a gentle temper. What happened today? Getting so angry that you’re smashing


    teacups at Howard?”


    Albert was irritated by this topic and red at Howard before saying, “He decided on his own to break


    off the engagement with the Upton family and, knowing he had a fiancee, started an affair with that


    young actress.”


    “Ron personally came and begged me to advise this brat against opposing the Upton family. He even


    asked for his help in removing them from the trending topics.”


    Howard clenched his fists inside his sleeves and growled, “I’ve been generous enough not to add salt


    to their wounds. Now they want me to help? They can dream on!”


    “Howard-”


    Albert’s face instantly turned red, and he started coughing violently.


    “Dad, calm down. Howard isn’t unreasonable,” Sheenaforted as she hurriedly patted his back to


    soothe him.


    Then, she signaled to Howard not to worsen the situation.


    Howard’s expression darkened, but he remained silent.


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    With Sheena’sfort, Albert gradually eased his anger.


    She was about to start persuading him when she noticed Lauren.


    “You should leave. I need to talk to Dad and Howard about something


    Initially reveling in the drama, Lauren suddenly found herself singled out and was visibly displeased.


    “Sheena, are you trying to kick me out? I’m part of the family. Is there anything I can’t hear here?”


    Sheena red at Lauren. “So what? They are my biological father and brother. I want to have a private


    conversation with them. What’s it got to do with you?”


    Unable to argue with Sheena, Lauren sought help by appealing to Albert, pouting, “Honey, look at her.


    Is she really saying I’m an outsider? Aren’t you going to do anything?”


    With a gentle expression, Albert joined Sheena in persuading, “Dear, maybe there’s something that


    needs to be discussed privately. You should leave first. Don’t worry, I’m here. No one in the Lawson


    family would dare treat you as an outsider.”


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    With things reaching this point, if Lauren did not leave, she might face another round of Sheena’s


    mockery.


    Left with no choice, Lauren stomped her foot in frustration, mmed the door, and left.


    Once she was gone, Sheena turned to Albert and continued, “Dad, you might be unaware of this, but


    due the reason Howard despises Katie so much is she repeatedly tried to kill me back in Farlem. Yet,


    to the Upton family’s influence, she got away with it every time, washing away any suspicion. I couldn’t


    find much evidence, so I never brought it up.”


    Albert was taken aback. “Really?!”


    “Yes, Dad.” Sheena massaged his legs and added, “At Katie’s birthday partyst night, she drugged.


    me while I was talking to Colin, intending to frame me by making me sleep with him. If I hadn’t been


    alert, I would’ve been in the news you saw this morning!”


    “What?!” Albert’s eyes widened, and he mmed the table, fury burning. “The Upton family clearly


    thinks I’m an old fool whom they can toy with!”


    When Ron and Nicole came over this morning, they avoided mentioning the real reasons behind the


    Upton family’s situation. Instead, they selectively brought up Howard breaking off the engagement and


    affair,ying all the me on the Lawson family.


    Now, looking back, it was truly despicable!