Meanwhile, at the Goth family back in Jayrodale.
Dominic had been restless since he returned from Quinton''s roundtable event. He thought it was the perfect time for the Goth family to rise. If he could impress Quinton, billions of investments woulde pouring into the family.
With that kind of funding, the Goths could skyrocket and finally stand shoulder to shoulder with the Weller family, the Rhodes family, and other regional powerhouses
Eventually, Dominic could not wait any longer and eagerly waited for N to get home from work.
He greeted her with uncharacteristic warmth. "N,e here, sweetheart. You''re back a little early tonight, huh? It''s been a while since we all sat down for dinner together. Tonight, I want to have a real heart-to-heart with you."
N gave him a suspicious look but walked over and sat down beside him.
Normally, Dominic waspletely consumed by family business. Even when he came home, he only spoke to Cami and barely acknowledged N. To him, she had always been invisible, someone who coulde and go without anyone noticing.
With Dominic suddenly acting like a doting father, waiting for her return and preparing dinner, it made N feel more than a little out of ce.
Dominic had no idea what was going through her mind. He just kept piling food onto her te, asking her questions, acting every bit the warm, loving father he rarely ever was.
Sitting nearby was his pregnant wife Cami, the woman he married after N''s birth mother had passed. She could not help but roll her eyes at the sight.
She hated seeing Dominic treat N with kindness. Deep down, she was afraid that N would one day fight for the inheritance-or worse, for Dominic''s affection-against the child growing in her belly.
Truthfully, what Cami hated most was N herself. In her mind, this home would be perfect if N did not exist. It would be just her, Dominic, and their unborn child a picture-perfect family.
"Dad, please stop serving me. I can''t finish all this," N said quietly, overwhelmed by his sudden affection.
Dominic just smiled and set his utensils down. "N, the truth is, there''s something important I wanted to talk to you about tonight."
N tensed. "Dad, please don''t tell me you''re trying to force me into another arranged marriage. I just graduated not long ago, and I really want to work hard for a few years before I even think about marriage."
Cami snorted from the side. "Work hard, my ass. A woman''s prime years are right after college. This is the best time to get married. Wait a few more years, and once your skin starts to sag and that youthful glow fades, who''s gonna want you?" Cóntent belongs to
N stayed quiet. Of course, she knew Cami would love nothing more than to
marry her off quickly-just to get her out of the Goth house.
That way, no one could threaten her or her unborn baby''s standing in the family.
However, what hurt N the most was the unfairness of it all.
She had never once considered fighting Cami or her future sibling for inheritance. She had no interest in any of that.
Dominic smiled and said gently, “N, don''t worry. Tonight isn''t about pushing you into marriage. I respect your choice. If you want to work hard for a few years, go for it."
N was really confused. In the
past, her father had always sided with Cami and pressured her to find a man as soon as possible. He
had already tried multiple times to rush her into dating and marriage, practically pushing her out the door.
There was even a time when she became so overwhelmed and desperate that
dark thoughts began to creep into her mind.
It was during that low point that she met Andrew.
She had just started her first real job after med school, barely finding her footing- when Andrew showed up. He was handsome, with that protective big-brother energy, and his medical skills were downright legendary.
N had fallen for him immediately. More than once, she shamelessly flirted, constantly finding ways to bump- into him, eager for any excuse to make her existence known.
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