Family Scandal


    When Emeris arrived, Flora wouldn''t let the opportunity slip by easily,


    She hurried toin.


    "Emeris, your kids are so out of line! Is it difficult to get Grace a job at thepany?


    Emeris''s mood plummeted upon hearing her words. He couldn''t believe how shameless Flora was


    His face darkened as he shot her a stern look, warning without hesitation, "Do you think this is a ce for tantrums? Watch your words!"


    The moment he spoke, Flora visibly recoiled in fear. Her once-arrogant tone softened immediately. "We''re all family here; why put on airs?" Sensing the tension, Grace quickly stepped forward, attempting to mediate


    "Uncle Emeris, my mom didn''t mean it like that. Please don''t misunderstand"


    Flora frowned and was ready to speak. However, Emeris abruptly interrupted her, her voice now icy.


    "Family? You think you''re family? You''re just a mistress and an outsider. How dare you try to boss us around?"


    Those words sent Flora spiraling into despair.


    He was right.


    Back then, Emeris''s father had been so angered by this affair that he suffered a heart attack. He never recovered and passed away shortly after.


    Since then, Emeris has distanced himself from Alexander''s affairs.


    For a long time, Alexander had been idle. Emeris only allowed him to manage the business in Lacuna out of brotherly pity and because she wanted to provide him with an ie.


    But back then, it was very clear that Alexander would lose all rights to the Lacuna business if he married


    Flora.


    For over a decade, Flora had followed Alexander without title or recognition.


    In recent years, she''s been attending events under the title of Mrs. Cross, and no one has stopped her.


    She thought the Crosses had epted her.


    Emeris''s family was so ruthless! They had never truly regarded her as someone who mattered!


    Grace bit her lip, her eyes red with frustration.


    Grace didn''t carry the Cross name, and because of this, her status was a world of difference from Seraphina.


    It was the difference between a true princess and an imposter.


    Family Scandal


    Unwilling to back down, she spoke up.


    Finished


    "Uncle Emeris, how could you say that? Dad and Mom have been together for over ten years; even if they haven''t gotten married yet, we''re still part of the family You never agreed for them to get married, so why do you nowbel us as outsiders? Emeris shot her a frosty nce and reprimanded her sharply. "An elder is talking here, and you dare to interrupt?"


    Because of them, his father had nearly died from anger, and Emeris had harbored a deep resentment towards this mother-daughter pair.


    Even after his father''s death, he never allowed them to take on the Cross name.


    He already couldn''t stand them, and now they dared to act out in front of him? Flora had asked for it!


    Her face grew stiff and sour, full of resentment.


    She had tried to y the family card but ended up being utterly defeated.


    In addition, the servantsughed at them.


    She couldn''t bear it anymore, and her anger was ring


    Emeris and Seraphina''s attitudes had her seething. Herplexion flushed with rage, and she was utterly provoked.


    "Damn it! If it weren''t for you people, Alexander would''ve married me ages ago. The state I''m in now is all thanks to you! How dare you insult me like this?"


    Seraphina cast a cold nce at Flora and her daughter. She let out a derisiveugh, and her voice was dripping with disdain.


    "A mistress is always a mistress. You should learn to survive in the gutter. The Crosses isn''t for just anyone


    you had join. If you two did get married, the media would dig up your past. Then everyone would know climbed your way up from being a mistress. How do you think that would look for the family?"


    She smirked, and her meaning was clear.


    "You might still enjoy a good life if you keep Alexander Uncle happy. If you don''t know your ce, you might not know how tragic it will be."Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    With Flora''s face turning ghostly pale, Seraphina was full of satisfaction.


    Flora had brought this upon


    herself.


    Her face was twisted with humiliation. Flora gritted her teeth, and her voice was shrill and bitter.


    "Seraphina, you''re threatening me? Back when you were hell-bent on marrying Orion Dros, didn''t you bring enough shame to the family? Do you think you''ve earned the right to look down on everyone just because of where you stand now?"