Chapter 1678


    Estelle’s voice was icy. “No, I’m not surprised at all. You came to see me the day before, and I rejected


    you. The next thing I know, there’s a smear campaign about my background online. I know exactly


    who’s behind it!”


    Bet gasped, “Estelle, you can’t possibly suspect me, can you? After all, you are my daughter, how


    could I possibly harm you?”


    “Whether you did it or not, you know it well, no, we all do!” Estelle was defiant, “Go ahead, let Antonia


    spill the beans, let’s see if I get scared?”


    Estelle didn’t bother to say more, as if there was nothing left to talk about with Bet. She hung up


    the phone.


    Bet listened to the dial tone on the other end, his heart suddenly chilled!


    He had to admit that although his daughter was nalve, she was also incredibly sharp!


    Estelle’sst words were as cold and harsh as ever,cking any warmth or affection. But in her


    determined words, he seemed to hear something else. Was she hurt?


    Bet suddenly felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Just as he was lost in thought, Simone walked in.


    Seeing Bet’s troubled expression, Simone asked in surprise, “What’s wrong? Things didn’t go as


    nned?”


    Bet replied in a deep voice, “Jonathan just called me, asking us to publicize our rtionship with


    Estelle and clear up the rumors online!”.


    Simone was annoyed, “Why does the Lamont family always have to meddle? Every crucial moment,


    Estellè pulls out the Lamont family to back her up, as if they gave her the courage!”


    Bet looked conflicted, “Simone, are we going a bit too far? After all, Estelle is our daughter!


    Although she has a bad temper, we are also responsible for the situation today. We might have spoiled


    Carme too much, causing her to feel unbnced and behave irrationally!”


    Simone’s face darkened, “How are we going too far? Don’t forget, she’s my daughter, and her talent for


    painting is inherited from my father. Yet, she shows no gratitude, disrespects us, ruins Carme,


    doesn’t help our business, and aligns with influential people just to oppose us. A rebellious daughter


    like her, I’m already doing her a favor by not disowning her! We were not good to her, but she brought it


    upon herself. When she first came back, if she had been a little obedient and sensible, I wouldn’t have


    favored Carme only.”


    Bet was also getting angry, “Indeed, her personality is a huge problem. No wonder the people at


    the orphanage said she was introverted! Also, I can’t understand why she wouldn’t design a dress for


    Antonia? She can get close to the Crawley family and help our business, killing two birds with one


    stone. But she refused!”


    Simone sneered, “Don’t you know her by now? Ever since her status as KING got exposed, her attitude


    towards us became more and more disdainful, as if we must grovel at her feet! This time, she probably


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    doesn’t know Antonia’s identity and the power of the Crawley family, she shot herself in the foot, she’ll


    get what’sing to her!”


    Bet was also infuriated by Estelle’s reckless behavior. After a moment of thought, he said, “You go


    out first, I need to call Jonathan back.”,


    Simone acknowledged and left the office.


    Bet took out his phone, dialed Jonathan’s number: As soon as the call was connected, he


    instinctively put on a ttering smile, ‘Mr. Lamont!”


    “Did you do it?” Jonathan asked.


    Bet looked troubled, “I just called Estelle, she told me not to publicize it.”


    Jonathan sneered, “So you’re saying you’re going to let it slide? Fine, I’ll deal with her myself!”


    Bet immediately said, “Mr. Lamont, I didn’t mean that. Listen to me. Ever since her identity as


    KING got exposed, she has been reluctant to interact with us and doesn’t want people to know about


    our rtionship. So, I can’t disregard Estelle’s feelings, don’t you agree? If I publicize it without her


    permission, I’m afraid she’ll get even more upset!”


    Jonathan’s voice was cold, “If you truly wanted to help her, why would she get upset?”


    “Estelle’s temper is…”


    “Bet!” Jonathan cut him off, “Stop ming Estelle’s temper, you don’t understand her at all. Estelle


    has endured being swapped at birth, abused by foster parents, and even more hardships. But having


    parents like you Is her greatest misfortune!”