That bastard. Aplete fraud, a marriage built on lies from the start.


    Nathan''s eyes darted away. He couldn''t very well tell him that Joanna was also his biological daughter.


    If Wendy found out, he would lose everything.


    Knowing Wendy''s personality, she would rather go down in mes with him than let him get away with it.


    His reputation was already in shambles.


    His expression turned cold. "Don''t you care about Joanna, too? If I abandon her, what will happen to her? She''s the daughter I raised; I can''t bear to let her go. You five siblings are all grown up, not as sensitive as Joanna."


    Colin gave a bitterugh. "Right. You abandoned us, but you''re still my father."


    Nathan, knowing he was in the wrong, didn''t dare say more.


    He frowned. "Let''s go. We''ll head back for now. In a few days, we''ll have your grandmothere and raise a fuss. Natalie will surely hand over the money then."


    A cold light glinted in Colin''s eyes. This parasite was still scheming against Natalie.


    He scoffed, "I don''t think there''s a more shameless person in this world than you. You didn''t raise Natalie for a single day, and now you want to steal herpany?"


    Nathan frowned at him and said with a hollowugh, "Colin, you''ve changed. You used to hate Natalie the most, didn''t you? You wanted to take everything she had and give it to Joanna. Don''t you ever forget, Joanna is the sister who grew up with you. Natalie may be rted by blood, but she''s still a stranger."


    Listening to his father''s shameless words, Colin just smiled mockingly. "Hearing you say that, I''ve suddenly realized that blood rtion doesn''t matter. In your eyes, only Joanna is important."


    "You abandoned us, your own flesh and blood. Don''t worry, ever since we signed those papers, we''ve had no connection. Natalie said you have a chronic illness. I hope that when your condition worsens, your beloved Joanna takes good care of you-cares for you like a real father."


    Nathan froze, staring at him angrily. "You brat, what are you talking about? I only left you because I couldn''t afford to support you! You''re all adults with your own lives. Even if I wanted you to, would you havee to live with me?"


    "Heh..."


    You


    Colin looked at his father''s hypocritical face and could onlyugh. "Nathan, you won''t just regret this you''t fage retributions o abandoned my mother, and you abandoned us. I hope you''re prepared to bear the consequences.


    With that, Colin turned and walked away.


    Nathan was left with a tight, painful feeling in his chest. He took a deep breath. Why


    did Natalie say he had a chronic illness?


    That damn girl was just spouting nonsense.


    What illness did he have? Other than


    high blood pressure, cholesterol, and


    blood sugar... Wait, she said he might get Alzheimer''s.


    Dammit, he was too young for a disease like that.


    No, he had to start taking better care of himself.


    The thought ofing here today and leaving empty-handed filled him with a scheming glint. He pad spent his life calcting every angle, only to end up with nothing.


    He had thought she was just a poor country girl, but she turned out to be the wealthiest of them all.


    "No, I won''t let Natalie live a good life on her own."


    He mentally plotted to have his mothere and cause a scene tomorrow.


    But Natalie had evidence against them. A public scene was risky. He would have to act behind the scenes.


    He pulled out his phone and called Joanna.


    "Hello, Dad."


    Nathan said, "Joanna, Natalie refuses to give us any money. Do you have any good ideas?"