Betty''s face at this moment was even paler than a sheet.


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    Asking her to apologize to that dumbo on her knees was a fate worse than death.


    She immediately looked toward Newton, but his face was full of anger. He didn''t even bother to make


    eye contact with her. It seemed he was determined to abandon her.


    Seeing Newton ignore herpletely, she then kneeled before Javier. She clung to his legs, pleading


    desperately with tears streaming down her face, "Dad! I know I was wrong... I''ll never do it again.


    "Exiling me from Sna City and not allowing me to be by your side is already cruel punishment! I''m


    your daughter too. Don''t I deserve any respect? Will he only be satisfied when he drives me to my


    death? Dad!"


    Her desperate cry sounded like she was the one being bullied.


    Frowning, Javier wanted to pull her up. After all, it was quite undignified to have so many helpers


    watching this scene. But Betty clung to his legs like a parasite. He probably couldn''t kick her off, even if


    he tried.


    "Jasper, the punishment you proposed is already severe enough. Let''s skip the apology," Javier said.


    Even though his words sounded like a negotiation, his tone wasmanding.


    Jasper''s dark eyes glinted with a piercing coldness as he pressed his lips into a thin line.


    A spark flickered in Betty''s tear-filled eyes, a sudden rekindling of hope in the depths of her despair.


    Perhaps Javier still saw her as his daughter, offering a sliver of mercy.


    After the storm passed and Newton''s anger subsided, she would still have a chance to return to Sna


    City and live her carefree days.


    Just as Betty was secretly delighted, Jasper''s cold voice rang out, "She handed Lauren''s report over to


    treacherous people, exposing her condition to everyone and hurting her so deeply. And you want to


    resolve this matter quietly? No way."


    "Jasper, just because you''re the CEO doesn''t mean you can do whatever you want!"


    Javier''s eyes were red. He was clearly angry. "I''m your father. You have to listen to me!"


    "Betty is your daughter, but isn''t Lauren as well? You''re biased, letting the innocent Lauren suffer


    mentally while constantly forgiving Betty, whomitted such a crime."


    Jasper''s words were sharp. Smirking, he continued, "By doing this, aren''t you disregarding Grandpa''s


    anger? How is this any different from pping him in the face?"


    If Javier wanted to use his father''s status to suppress him, then Jasper would use Newton''s revered


    status to counter—everything could be countered, after all.


    "You...!" Javier was so enraged by the counterattack that his breathing turned erratic.


    Although Newton remained silent, the firm look in his eyes when he gazed at Jasper clearly indicated


    his strong support for him.


    "You''re right. Both Betty and Lauren are my daughters! As a father, I can''t stand to see my two


    daughters fighting each other. We''re family. This cycle of retaliation must end!"


    Javier''s eyes were full of disdain as he continued, "Moreover, I don''t want to see my daughters fighting


    over Landon, that womanizer!


    "My daughters may not be perfect, but they''re Sna City''s most noble heiresses. What is Landon?


    He''s nothing but an ignorant, spoiled brat! He''s not fit to be my son-inw!"


    Jasper''s eyes narrowed, and his hands clenched into fists beneath his exquisite sleeves.


    If this man weren''t his father, he would have hit him so hard.


    Javier continued, shifting the me onto Landon, "I raised my daughters with the utmost care. Yet


    Lauren lived with that brat for so long without any proper status. And on top of that, those Harpers had


    the audacity to hurt her! I haven''t even settled that score, and now this family turmoil!"