Gideon shielded Lena behind him and glared at the middle-aged couple, saying with anger, âWho are you?â
Lena, who had been despaired a few seconds ago, was astonished as she grabbed onto Gideonâs clothes and said, âWhy did you come? Leave quickly!â
âWho are they?â Gideon ignored Lenaâs words and stared into her eyes, asking.
Lena, in a disheveled state, dared not look at him and replied, âNobody. Itâs none of your business.â
âIâ¦â Gideon wanted to say that he was her friend, but after what had happened that day, he felt that their relationship was no longer that simple.
The middle-aged couple exchanged a glance and were excited.
The man grabbed Gideonâs hand and said, âI am her father. Who are you?â
âYou are her father?â Gideon clearly didnât expect this answer. He glanced at Lena, saw her embarrassment, and understood that the man was telling the truth.
He pushed the manâs hand away and smiled gently, âSo, youâre Mr. Jenkins. It seems I misunderstood.â
Lena looked contemptuously at Blake Jenkins, who was smiling delightedly. Blake, seeing Gideon full of amiability, assumed that he believed his words.
However, he didnât know that the more gently Gideon smiled, the less mercy he felt towards others.
For so many years, Lena had always carefully hidden her unbearable birth from Gideon and Charlotte, but she never expected Gideon to find it out.
Especially after theyâ¦
Lena lowered her gaze, not letting Blake and his wife perceive anything unusual.
Blake excitedly patted Gideonâs shoulder and said, âHow could parents deceive their own daughter, right? Sheâs already reaching a certain age.
Shouldnât she come back with us and get married? Otherwise, sheâll become a⦠Whatâs that word again? Leftover woman! Yes, thatâs it! Leftover woman!
The leftovers that others reject, just like leftover food!â
Hearing Blake use such derogatory words to describe Lena, Gideon furrowed his brows, and his gaze sharpened.
âTo get married?â Gideon asked, âI havenât heard that she has gotten close to any man.â
As he said that, Gideon fell silent for a moment. Wouldnât it be himself getting closer to Lena recently?
âOf course, she will marry the person we arranged for her!â Blake glared at Gideon. âShouldnât parents have control over their daughterâs marriage?
Whoever she marries, she should listen to us.â
Gideon didnât expect a modern person to utter such unreasonable words.
Before he could speak, Lena walked out from behind him and sneered at Blake, saying, âGive up already. I will never marry your son!â
Son?!
Gideon looked at Blake in shock. Wasnât he Lenaâs father? How could he ask Lena to marry his son?
Blake raised his hand to strike Lena, but Gideon quickly grabbed his wrist and forcefully pushed him back.
Blake was caught off guard. He tumbled to the ground, feeling pain.
He quickly reacted and pointed at Gideon, shouting, âI knew it! Youâre the man sheâs been involved with!â
Hearing Blakeâs words, Gideon felt somewhat guilty. He touched his nose and looked at Lena.