Chapter 1663


    She had once thought she was someone''s top priority in life.


    But it turned out to be just her imagination.


    If she hadn''t harbored hope, she wouldn''t be drowning in such disappointment and despair.


    Thssa curled her lips into a bitter smile, choosing not to respond, and continued to listen to


    Joshua speak.


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    “I hope, before my timees, to see Rosalind’s wedding bells ring. I know Lysander well; once he


    marries Rosalind, he’ll never let her down. Handing her over to him, I can rest easy.”


    Those words hit Thssa like a wave of acid, anger surging to her heart. She nearly stood up in


    agitation but managed to suppress it, clenching her fists tight. Digging her nails into her palms, she


    used the pain to calm herself down.


    Her breath trembled as she stared at Joshua with clear, wounded eyes, “Do you even realize that


    Lysander is the father of my four children?”


    Rosalind is your daughter, but am I not?


    You let your beloved daughter take over the father of my children, and you call this love?


    What kind of logic is that?


    She held back the rest of her thoughts, keeping them buried in her heart. But her quivering breath


    betrayed the anger and pain she felt inside. Yet Joshua seemed oblivious to her fury, her suffering.


    He said, “I know, I know Lysander is the father of your children. If it were possible, I’d wish for you to


    marry Lysander too, to give the kids aplete family. But Zephyr has made his stance clear; he’ll


    never allow you to be a Sinir. No matter your history with Lysander, there’s no future. But


    Zephyr likes Rosalind, and only she can marry Lysander without issue.”


    Joshua''s words stabbed at Thssa’s heart, each one bringing a fresh wave of pain, leaving her


    internally bleeding. She clenched her fists tighter, enduring the searing pain inside. Even as she


    was struggling to breathe from the pain, she refrained fromshing out at Joshua. She was fearful


    of agitating him, of causing any strain on his health. But Joshua, seemingly unaware of her breaking


    point, went on.


    “Besides, having your sister step in as a stepmother to your children is far better than a stranger. At


    least, Rosalind won’t harm your kids. She’ll treat them well.”


    Thssa gritted her teeth, forcing herself to endure the torment and pain, without uttering a word.


    Joshua wasn’t done, continuing, “Previously, Zephyr and I tried to arrange an engagement between


    Lysander and Rosalind, but Lysander always refused. Without his agreement, we couldn’t force


    them together. This time, I merely mentioned it, and Lysander agreed. Even allowing the


    engagement news to be public. What does this tell you? It shows that Lysander’s novelty with you


    has worn off, and he’s beginning to ept Rosalind. Deep down, he knows that being with Rosalind


    is the right choice. Marrying her means taking over the vast Whitman Empire. Men are rational


    creatures; to them, love is just an essory. Compared to their careers, love and women don''t hold


    much weight.”


    Joshua''s initial words only fueled Thssa''s inner turmoil and disappointment, making her feel like


    she had lost a father''s love that was never hers to begin with. But Joshua''sst statement cut deep


    into Thssa''s heart, splitting it in two, leaving her breathless with pain.


    Lysander’s eptance of the engagement with Rosalind, because his excitement with her had


    faded, choosing the most suitable partner to step into matrimony.


    Such stark reality, such a heartbreaking truth.