Though Betty had called Lauren an idiot throughout her life, the latter wasnât stupid.
Upon hearing the words âliving togetherâ, she slightly shivered. The lingering sweetness of orange juice suddenly became bitter..
Landon secretly squeezed her slightly cool hand, holding it tightly. â Dad, I admit I used to have a less-
than-exemplary private life. But wonât you give me a chance to turn over a new leaf and start anew?
âBesides, I might have been a playboy, but Iâve never brought any woman to my home before. Lauren is the first and the last.â
âLandon, what I mean is-
âTo be honest, I canât live without Lauren now.â
Landonâs chest was filled with a strong sense of love. He imprinta passionate kiss on the back of Laurenâs hand, and his eyes wer with affection. âIf I donât see her for a day, Iâm afraid Iâll go crazy His low and gentle voice flowed into Laurenâs ear like a gentle stre She felt her heart was being teased by a soft feather, tingling and ticklish.
She felt the same way. She didnât want to leave Landon either.
Without seeing him, she couldnât focus on anything. Without hugging. him, she couldnât sleep.
At this moment, Javier blushed. As an experienced person, he had seen all kinds of people, but he had never seen someone so flirtatious.
Landon was so shameless in front of an elder.
âThereâs another reason why I donât want Lauren to stay at Seaview Manor.â Landonâs expression suddenly became serious.
Surprised, Javier asked, âWhat reason?â
âIâm afraid Lauren will be bullied.â
âWhat are you talking about?â
Javier frowned, growing more confused. âLauren is the apple of my eye. Seaview Manor is her home.
Who would dare to bully her?â
âDad, youâre not often at home, and you might not understand the situation here. But you canât assume Lauren is happy living in this. house.â
Landon didnât explicitly accuse Betty of bullying Lauren. After all, Betty was Javierâs daughter, and openly reporting such matters would be like slapping the face of his future father-in-law.
Besides, he believed he was sufficient to protect Lauren.
Even if Javier knew everything, what could he do? He couldnât even figure out what his malicious wife was up to. How could Landon expect him to handle Betty?
Standing on the side, Rory remained silent and cast a meaningful glance at Javier.
Throughout Seaview Manor, everyone knew that Betty had been. suppressing and bullying Lauren for many years.
Even Sophia knew that. The only one who didnât know was Javier.
âLauren, whoâs bullying you in this house?â Javier stared at his timid daughter, suppressing his anger as he asked her.
Laurenâs forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. She parted her lips but couldnât say a word.
When Landon felt the moisture in her hand, he quickly used a soothing voice to comfort her. âLauren, donât be afraid. Iâm here, and your father is here too. You can tell us if you have any grievances. Weâll support you.â
Landon sincerely hoped that Lauren would speak out about Bettyâs cruel actions. This way, she could seek justice for herself.
With that, the two men stared at her, their eyes burning with. expectation.
After a while, Lauren finally spoke in a trembling voice. âN-No one is bullying me.â
âLauren â¦â Landon felt a sense of disappointment deep within.