Chapter 53


    udia tried to ease the awkward situation. “Tobias has way too much to handle at work. Don’t mind


    him.”


    Tobias didn’t even spare Nathan any proper eye contact.


    Yet, no matter how grim he felt about this, Nathan still had to put on an act and beam at udia. “Don’t


    worry about us. We’ll be back for a while anyway. Let’s not disrupt Tobias’ ns.”


    Hiding her emotions well, Tanya chimed in gently, “He’s always like that when he gets busy. Anyway, I


    believe you’re all hungry now. Let’s eat.”


    Truthfully, Tanya couldn’t enjoy her meal at all. She was instead consumed by thoughts about Tobias


    meeting that other woman.


    This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    I wonder what he’d think if he sees what I uploaded earlier today.


    It’s no fun screwing that woman over with just one move. I’m going to take my time tormenting her.


    Nathan and Gillian called Tanya over to the guest room they were staying in at short notice.


    Finally, the man could unleash all his wrath. “What’s going on, Tanya? It doesn’t matter how Tobias treats


    us, but why is he so cold toward you as well? He doesn’t give a damn about our family!”


    Tanya folded her arms and gazed at Nathan, her eyes filled with mockery. “Why should they ever give a


    damn about us? Our family business means nothing to them. Do you think you’d ever get to be part


    of their family if I hadn’t saved udia?”


    Nathan’s heart turned cold. “Are you saying I’m not capable enough as your father and that I’m dragging


    you down?”


    Tanya smirked. “Is that not how it is? I’d never get a chance to marry into the Fords if I had only


    depended on you.”


    With his own daughter trampling all over his ego, Nathan was instantly filled with rage.


    On the other hand, Gillian was on Tanya’s side.


    She proceeded to chastise Nathan’s ipetence too.


    Despite being a real estate magnate, Nathan was well aware of how insignificant he waspared to


    Ford Group.


    Still, he couldn’t help but feel extremely resentful toward this mother-daughter duo.


    Gillian turned to her daughter, feeling heartbroken. “How will you ever find happiness if Tobias keeps


    treating you this way, Tanya?”


    Tanya merely scoffed at the mention of happiness. “Tobias is a man who has no feelings whatsoever. All


    I wanted was to be hiswful wife. I’m sure I can get a rock like him to open up to me as time passes.”


    “There’s nothing we can do to help you. Take care of yourself,” Nathan muttered in annoyance.


    Tanyaughed gloatingly. “It’s not like you’ve ever had a hand in giving me what I have today anyway. Do


    your best to tter the Fords now that you’re here. Spend lots of time with udia and tell her nothing


    but good things about me. If she ever asks, tell her I’ve never had a boyfriend and that I’m an old-


    fashioned girl. Don’t ever tell her my birthdate.”


    Gillian patted her own chest. “You know how good I am at this. But what’s with your birthday?”


    Tanya merely rolled her eyes and replied impatiently, “Don’t ask too much. Just do as I say.”


    This was a secret that only Tanya knew.


    udia was a firm believer in numerology and geomancy. Even Tobias strongly believed in such things


    too.


    Way before this, Tanya had gotten someone to measure herpatibility with Tobias, and the two were


    not suited for each other.


    The numerologist had even told her not to force something that wasn’t meant to be.


    Yet, the woman was adamant about changing her fate, so she had given udia a fake birthdate.


    Naturally, Tanya was eventually revealed to be a perfect match for Tobias.


    This made udia even more delighted, and she approved of Tanya as her daughter-inw.


    Upon walking out of the guest room, Tanya gave Tobias a call. The man never picked up, thus causing


    the smile on her lips to vanish.