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She was under the impression that Rodney had just slandered her and Ryan’s family on the internet. What other terrifying things had Rodney done?
He was probably not just mentally ill.
Even if he did not think for himself, did he not think for his parents and daughter as well?
Fortunately, his biological uncle was the prime minister. If it had been someone else…
Mireya dared not imagine things further.
No wonder Ryan said that they must not let Dani know that Rodney was her biological father.
If Dani discovered that she had such a father after she grew up, she would be deeply ashamed.
When Ryan noticed that Mireya suddenly fell quiet, he stretched out his hand and embraced her. “Don’t overthink things. I’ll always stay by your side.”
“Mm.”
Mireya lay in Ryan’s arms, feeling a little dejected.
When it was 8:00 p.m. or so, Mrs. Lynch could not help it. She entered the room and said, “Mireya, I’m going to bathe Dani. Why don’t you go out and stroll around with Ryan? It’s rare that he’s here to visit you. You shouldn’t make him accompany the child all the time.”
“It’s okay, Mrs. Lynch. I’m very fond of Dani. Let me bathe her.” Ryan immediately carried the child and leaped to his feet. “I’ve always bathed Dani before this.”
Stunned, Mrs. Lynch promptly waved her hand. “No need. I…”
“Mrs. Lynch, give me a chance to prove myself. I want to be Dani’s father really badly,” Ryan said with a flattering tone while grinning.
He made his intention so obvious and straightforward that Mrs. Lynch did not know whether to laugh or cry.
“It’s fine, Mom. Just let him do it.”
Since her boyfriend was so proactive, Mireya could not stop him. She said in a mocking tone, “It’s not easy to be Dani’s father. Take your best shot.”
Ryan proactively bathed Dani in the bath.
Bathing a child was no easy task. However, Ryan was strong and patient. After that, he fed Dani a bottle of milk before Mireya saw him off.
“Thanks. Go back and rest early.” Mireya pinched his palm. “Once you’re done with work, we’ll find time to go on a date.”
“Sure. I’ll be done in the next few days. I’ll be available every day afterward.” Ryan recovered from his musings. Looking at the woman with the moonlight shining brightly on her, he felt a tingling sensation. “After I resign, I won’t have to stay in The Lodge every night. I plan to stay at my place for three to four days a week. Do you want to… accompany me?”
He uttered the last two words very softly and flirtatiously.
Mireya’s face flushed red. “I don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m living with my parents, and I need to look after Dani at night.”
“You can bring Dani over at times to let me adapt to being a father in advance.” Ryan hooked her pinky finger. Then, he leaned forward and said in her ear, “I miss you.”
“What a hooligan. Hurry up and leave now.”
Mireya grasped his meaning in just a second. She broke off his grasp with a red face. “I didn’t have a good sleep last night. I’m going to go to bed now.”
“Alright.”
Ryan bent over and stole a kiss on her lips. “Good night, darling.”
His hoarse voice made her heart melt.
Mireya looked up and happened to meet his deep, soft gaze. Her heart shuddered, and she nearly wanted to ask him to stay here.
Nevertheless, she knew full well that it was not practical.
Although Ryan had encountered a setback in his career, he was lucky in love. Therefore, he was in such a good mood that he had a restful sleep that night.
Meanwhile, Rodney could not sleep properly as he was tied up in a stuffy house.
As he had not slept for two days straight, he looked a lot more haggard, and his bloodshot eyes were filled with hatred. When he glowered, his gaze was not as captivating as before. Instead, it was full of piercing hatred like a knife.
When dawn broke, Jessica entered the house and saw Rodney in that state.
“Jessica, let me go.”
That night, Rodney had thought through a lot of things. He knew that he had been completely defeated in this matter. If he continued to make a scene, he would suffer grave consequences. Therefore, he might as well back down and find a chance to take revenge after he went abroad.
Regardless of anything else, he knew a lot of secretive dealings that the Snow family was involved in.
By then, he would definitely make Ryan and the rest suffer.
Rodney was having a hard time, so he wanted to put other people in the same situation as him.
“Jessica, I’ve decided to go abroad. I won’t be able to beat you guys anyway. I won’t want to return to this distressing place anymore.”
Rodney revealed a disappointed, guilty expression as if he was willing to compromise.
¨C “Rodney, if you had said this earlier, I would’ve been gratified.”
Jessica stood one meter away from Rodney. Her eyes on her pretty face rested on Rodney for quite a while before she responded.
Rodney was stunned. If he were not tied up, he would certainly stand up. At that moment, all he could do was struggle. “Jessica, what are you trying to do? I’m your brother, your biological brother, but you’re not going to let me off because of such a trifle, huh? Indeed, I shouldn’t have turned against Second Uncle. But think about my feelings. Ryan, that b*stard, has snatched my wife and child away, leaving me with nothing. As a man, how can I keep quiet about it?”
He still refused to admit his mistakes.
Jessica’s deep gaze conveyed a sense of frustration, helplessness, and sorrow.
PlayvolumeAd 2 As she remained quiet, Rodney grew anxious.
He lost his composure and said in an agitated tone, “Jessica, you need to get this straight. I’m not your stumbling block, and I’ve never thought of snatching what’s yours. All I want to deal with is Ryan. You’re my biological sister, whom I’ve always respected and loved. No matter how close Ryan is to you, he’s not your biological brother. What’s more, that guy is scheming. He might be going against me now, but he can do the same to you in the future.”
“Enough.”
Jessica could not bring herself to listen to it. How did her brother turn into such a despicable person?
“Rodney, I regret it a lot. As your sister, I thought that nothing would matter as long as you were happy. Because of that, you’ve never shouldered any responsibilities since you were young. You’ve been living so freely and unscrupulously that it made you so selfish.”
“Who’s selfish?” Rodney found the situation strange. “Jessica, don’t give me that glorified excuse. Get Dad and Mom over here. I have something to tell them.”
“They won’t come over. They’re very disappointed in you.”
“Are they really disappointed or are you tearing us apart?” Rodney began to struggle hard. “Jessica, I’m saying it once more. I won’t snatch what’s yours, so you don’t have to treat me as a thorn in your side.”
Jessica’s eyes flashed with contempt. “Do you think I need to treat you as a thorn in my side? Rodney, don’t think too highly of yourself.”
With her competence, it was all too easy for her to snatch Snow Corporation away. She could have done it a few years ago, but she did not because she did not want to turn against her parents. She was forced to come this far.
Rodney did not believe her. “Jessica, stop pretending. I know you’ve been eying the position in Snow Corporation for a long time. On the surface, it may seem like you’ve been treating me well over the years, but it was all an act for me to let my guard down. I really don’t understand why you won’t let me off even though I have nothing left. Are you human at all? You’re the sister whom I care about most. We’re a family. Is power really so important that you want to cut loose from me?”
Toward the end of his sentence, his eyes reddened in sorrow.
Clap, clap.
Suddenly, a few claps sounded from outside the door.
“Rodney, your acting is brilliant.”
Ryan walked in slowly as he clapped. Following behind him were two people in white coats.
Rodney’s eyes narrowed, and the anxiety inside him grew.
Ryan stared intently at Rodney. “Look, Rodney, you’re actually smart. To think you would feign pity and try to trigger Jessica at such a crucial moment so that she would sympathize with you. Unfortunately, you didn’t do it in the right way.”
“Jessica, you really are colluding with him. What are you trying to do? Are you trying to k**l your biological brother?” Rodney bellowed in rage, but he was tied up tightly. “Let me go. Ryan, you’re such a despicable person.”
“We’ve never thought of k*****g you,” Ryan said indifferently.
