amela was furious, her voice cutting through the air. “Don’t look at Cynthia! Someone caught pictures of you two together at the airport, and they’re all over the news.

“Do you even realize you’re married? How can you treat Cynthia like this? When it comes to looks, talent, and personality, Cynthia is way ahead of that witch!”

Filip felt exasperated. “Mom, please, Lilian is not a witch!”

Pamela’s anger flared even more. “Still defending her? Have you lost your mind? I can’t deal with you, but your grandfather will. Get to the study. He’s waiting for you.”

With a grim expression, Filip stormed off to the study.

Pamela clutched her chest, frustrated. “What a troublemaker! How did I end up with such a troublemaker?”

Cynthia tried to console her. “Don’t be upset, Pamela. You need to take care of yourself.”

Pamela assumed Cynthia was pretending to be okay, and her heart ached. “Don’t worry. Even if we disown Filip, we will always stand by you.”

“I’m fine Cynthia wrapped her arms around Pamela, feeling grateful.

Since Shirley returned, Selena Jones had not been the same to Cynthia, while Pamela treated her like a real mom. When she had tried to hurt herself, Pamela had cried for days, staying by her side in the hospital for an entire week. Yet, Selena hadn’t even visited.

Three years had passed, and Cynthia no longer felt the same obsession with Filip. She wasn’t even that angry at Lilian anymore. All that was left was a hint of sadness. That was why she wanted to end this marriage. But she really didn’t want to leave the Yates family, or where else could she go?

After chatting with Pamela for a while, Cynthia headed upstairs.

As she passed by the study, she heard Matthew’s stern voice. directed at Filip, and she deliberately slowed her pace to listen.

“If you want to divorce Cynthia, I’ll transfer twenty per cent of the company’s shares to her name. If you marry that woman, you’ll resign from Yates Construction, and the family won’t give you a dime,” Matthew warned.

Filip’s voice was filled with anger too. “Grandpa, how can you be so biased? Cynthia is not the real daughter of the Jones family, and I’m your real grandson! The Jones family doesn’t even want her anymore. Why do you care so much about her?”

The disappointment in Matthew’s voice was clear. “I don’t care who Cynthia is. I simply know that I was the first person to hold her when she was born. I watched her grow up.

“The Jones family has grudges against her, but that has nothing to do with us. You should understand that past grievances shouldn’t harm her, and she’s always been a victim. You don’t pity her and even try to join others in degrading her? No way!”

Filip opened his mouth to retort but was cut off by Matthew. “You can give up being Cynthia’s husband, but when you do, you’re also giving up your place as the heir of the Yates family. If you’re okay with that, then go ahead. I won’t stop you.”

Cynthia listened a bit longer before retreating to her room. The Yates family had treated her well, especially since the issues. with the Jones family started–they forced Filip to marry her for her own protection.

Half an hour later, Filip returned to the room while Cynthia was sitting at the vanity, removing her makeup with an air of calm. As her exquisite makeup came off, her lovely face appeared in the mirror...