Because the Rogers family was one of Istra''s top dynasties and Queena was a former starlet, Dave''s video capitalized on their fame and went viral almost instantly.


    The public, unaware of the full story, tended to sympathize with the underdog. Suddenly, Dave was the innocent victim, while the Rogers family and Queena became targets of public outrage.


    "How can they not even support their own father? They should be ashamed."


    "He looks so pathetic. Being beaten and threatened by your own daughter and son- inw... the emotional pain must be worse than the physical wounds."


    "The Rogers family was on the list of billionairesst year, yet they won''t even pay a few hundred a month in support. What this old man needs to survive is probably less than what Mr. Rogers spends on a single meal. It''s a ssic case of the rich feasting while the poor starve!"


    "Maybe there''s more to the story. There must be a reason they don''t want to support him."


    "Wasn''t there that whole ''real vs. fake heiress'' scandal a while back? Queena was the fake one, right? So Dave probably never even raised her."


    "Does the person above not understand thew? Even if he didn''t raise her, he''s her biological father, so she has a legal obligation. Besides, while he may not have raised her, he risked prison to switch her into a wealthy family so she could live as an heiress. You could call that a heavy-handed form of fatherly love."


    "Parents can do no wrong. It''s wrong for Queena and the Rogers family not to support the elderly. Boycott the Rogers Group!"


    "Boycott the Rogers Group +1"


    ...


    In an instant, the Rogers family was caught in a storm of public criticism, and their online reputation plummeted.


    As one of Istra''s most powerful families, the Rogerses had plenty of rivals and enemies who seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire. Some even filedints against the family''s hospitals.


    Two of their private hospitals had already been inspected. Luckily, nothing was found, but if the investigations continued, it was only a matter of time before an issue surfaced.


    Ynda''s aunt was a director at the health department, and the two


    families were close. She had managed to put a lid on things now, but if the scandal escted even she might not be able to contain it.


    Mr. Rogers flew into a rage and gave Oscar a harsh dressing-down.


    When Oscar returned, he took his anger out on Queena.


    Queena, tears in her eyes, choked back a sob. "I''m not even Dave''s real daughter! Why should I have to support him? I want a paternity test to prove we''re not rted."


    "Shut up, you idiot! Are you legally illiterate? As long as Dave refuses, you can''t force a paternity test. Legally speaking, he is your father."


    Growing more furious, Oscar grabbed a coffee cup from the table and hurled it at Queena.


    Queena couldn''t dodge in time. The heavy porcin cup struck her arm, leaving an instant bruise, and the remaining coffee sshed all over, her leaving her looking utterly wretched.


    Queena bit her lip, stifling a whimper.


    Her crying only irritated Oscar more. "Queena, f Dave keeps pulling these stunts, have no choice but to hand you over to him. He wants his dear daughter to support him?ine, you can go back and do just that."


    Queena''s face went pale with terror. She knew exactly what kind of man Dave was —greedy and lecherous. He had nearly raped Yvonne.


    Thest thing she wanted was to be the next Yvonne, and she began to cry even more pitifully.


    Unfortunately, Oscar felt not an ounce of pity for her.


    "Are you done crying? Get back to your room and stop being such a nuisance."


    Queena pressed her hand tightly against her mouth and ran out.