“Since you got into trouble, I’ve been helping you and caring for you. What has Lauren done for you


    besides living with Landon and spending time with him every day?


    “They say after you get married, you forget your mother, but Lauren is better. She hasn’t even married


    into the Harper family yet, and she haspletely forgotten about you, the one who raised her.”


    Sophia stood there like she’d been struck by lightning, unable to speak for a while.


    Leaving aside whether Lauren marrying Landon was genuinely beneficial for her, she couldn’t even


    step out the door now. She was on the brink of a personal crisis. How could she still have the energy to


    care about Lauren’s marriage?


    Though Lauren was her biological daughter, she was ultimately a person on her own.


    Only by bing strong and living well could Sophia take care of herself. That was the most crucial


    thing now.


    “Fine… I agree.”


    With a pair of dark eye circles, Sophia ground her teeth together audibly. “As long as you help me get


    rid of Jeffrey, I guarantee the Harper family will never ept Lauren.”


    Betty’s eyes shot out a sinister and excited gleam at those words.


    So what if Landon only wanted to marry Lauren?


    If Lauren couldn’t enter the Harper family, she would never have a legitimate status. She would forever


    be a mistress kept outside.


    In the study, the atmosphere was unusually warm and harmonious.


    Javier and Landon exchanged pleasantries. As an elder, Javier asked him about his business matters.


    Landon had already expected those questions, so he answered fluently.


    Although he had been hanging out with Jasper since childhood and appeared more frequently at


    Seaview Manor than at his own home, his identity had changed. Facing his future father-inw made


    him a little nervous.


    “Mr. Landon, please have some tea. Ms. Lauren, this is the orange juice you like.” Rory walked over


    with a tray.


    “Thank you, Mr. Rory.” Lauren picked up the ss, smiling innocently.


    Her bright smile was just the same as when she was a child.


    Rory couldn’t help but smile, feeling a surge of warmth in his heart.


    Although they were both Javier’s daughters, Betty’s and Lauren’s personalities were totally different.


    In more blunt terms, Rory couldn’t see any trace of aristocratic grac and manners in Betty. Sophia, at


    least, knew how to carry herself as ady, behaving gracefully.


    Betty, on the other hand, didn’t even bother to pretend. She acted just like a wild girl brought in from


    who knew where.


    Back then, Rory used to worry about Lauren’s future. He feared that, due to her autism, she would live


    a lonely life, unable to experience love, marriage, and motherhood like a normal girl.


    Now, it seemed that his concerns were unnecessary.


    With Landon doting on her and loving her, Lauren’s future would be mony new, une


    Lauren happily took a sip of orange juice, wetting her lips.


    Landon chuckled and pulled out a neatly folded handkerchief from his pocket. He leaned in and


    patiently wiped away the liquid stains from the corners of her mouth.


    His proficiency in this action indicated that he was quite used to doing it.


    “Ahem, ahem… Landon.” Seeing them unting affection before him, Javier cleared his throat


    solemnly.


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    “After so many things, I can see that you genuinely care for Lauren. I’ve watched you grow up, too.


    Since you want to date her, I won’t stop you.


    “However, Lauren is still young, and she has been well-protected by us. since childhood. She’s na?ve


    and inexperienced in worldly matters. This is her first time dating.


    “It’s also the first time she has stayed away from home for severa days in a row. You should know,


    Landon, that Lauren has never gone out at night before. You’ve broken our family’s rules.”


    “I’m sorry, Dad. But when Lauren stays with me, I won’t let her go out at night. There are so many bad


    people out there, and Lauren is so beautiful. What if she attracts the attention of some men? I’ll be


    worried.” Landon tried to change the topic with a smile.


    Javier shook his head. “I’m not talking about going out or not. What I mean is that although you two are


    dating, you haven’t gotten married yet. So you’re not legally husband and wife.


    “Living together like this wouldn’t be an issue for you, Landon. But Lauren is an innocent girl. This could


    affect her reputation.”