Chapter 2120


    Chapter 2120


    The cops had seen their fair share of hotheads and loudmouths causing a ruckus with no real purpose.


    They usually kept to their own tasks, letting the outbursts wash over them like water off a duck’s back.


    But Tessa was making a scene that could not be ignored.


    “And that guy earlier, who does he think he is? He acts like his head’s in the clouds! So what if he’s


    some big shot from the underworld? That doesn’t give him the right to push us around in here! Where


    did everyone go? I want to file aint!” Tessa’s tantrum was so disruptive that an officer finally


    stepped in to handle themotion.


    “Lady, if I were you, I’d think twice before bad-mouthing Mr. Howard. Crossing him can have


    consequences that most folks wouldn’t want to mess with,” the officer said sternly, sending shivers


    down Tessa’s spine.


    Tessa huffed, “And who is Mr. Howard?”


    “Oh, you don’t know Mr. Howard? He’s none other than the famed CEO, Balfour Howard! Let me put it


    this way: everything around here, except for this police station, is owned by hispany. Your


    apartment might even be one of his developments! The man could shake the business world with a


    mere stomp of his foot. And you dared to shout at him? Ignorance really is bliss, huh?” What? Tessa


    and Finn exchanged a look of disbelief. They had never imagined that Ivy, the family’s ck sheep,


    could snag such a big fish!


    Recalling how she had ranted at Balfour, pointing fingers and almost getting physical…


    Thank goodness for the timely arrival of security because if that kick hadnded on Balfour’s shin, they


    might have to start preparing for their next lives!


    Finn was sweating bullets. Someone like Balfour could snuff them out easier than stepping on an ant.


    “I told you to keep your temper in check, but


    you wouldn’t listen. Now look at the mess you’ve made, upsetting such a powerful this!”


    figure. Let’s see how you’re going to deal with


    Finn was enraged, rebuking Tec


    non-stop.


    Tessa pursed her lips, angry but unable to retort. Just moments ago, he had been joining the tirade,


    and now he was ming her?


    “People like him wouldn’t stoop to our level… Finn, maybe you shouldn’t be so timid…”


    “Timid? I’m being cautious for our family’s sake! Sure, under normal circumstances, someone like him


    wouldn’t bother with us. But your darling daughter Ivy is now right by his side, isn’t she? That ungrateful


    girl, always at odds with her own family, could easily whisper in his ear. And you, you just had to say all


    those awful things in front of Ivy…”


    The argument fizzled out as they both fell silent.


    Meanwhile, in the car..


    Ivy covered her eyes, feeling utterly powerless and sad.


    It was the same old story with her family, though she had be ustomed to it. But this time, it was


    right in front of Balfour, and she felt like she had lost all her dignity.


    Balfour turned slightly to look at her. “What’s the matter? Are you feeling unwell?”


    Ivy did not answer him directly. Instead, she let it all out. “You saw for yourself. That’s what my family is


    like. In their eyes, I should have never been born. Everything I do is wrong. From the moment they saw


    me until I left, they never once asked why ra was locked up. They never showed any concern for


    me and never asked why I did what I did. In their eyes, there’s only ra, their golden child. I’m less to


    them than something pulled out of the trash.


    Sometimes, I don’t understand. I’m the one who’s actually their flesh and blood, so why do they favor


    ra? What did I do wrong? If they don’t love me, why did they even have me?”


    Her voice trailed off with a bitterugh.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.