There was nothing but silence from Axel’s side.
Roza dared not glance in his direction. Her heart was aching so intensely that it felt like it might stop altogether. She felt like there was no one who could accept her. Even Axel, who had a pure heart, was no exception.
A stifling silence hung in the air for a while. Roza took a deep breath, forcing a laugh through her tears. “Yes, I am the illegitimate daughter, the daughter of Cole Walker’s mistress. Our Walker family is like a dramatic family ethics show that’s full of twists and turns.”
She continued, “Wendy, you’re about to be engaged to the son of the Sully family, right? When I meet my new brother-in-law, I’ll make sure he understands our family’s situation well. Knowing each other’s background will help us get along harmoniously in the future.”
The words stunned both Regina and Wendy into silence. The more Roza laughed, the angrier they became. This little wretch had decided to shamelessly confront them.
“So, tell me,” Roza continued with biting sarcasm. “What business do you have today with me, the long-lost illegitimate daughter?”
Roza had been holding back moments ago, but now she threw caution to the wind. She glanced at her watch, her slender eyes filled with cold arrogance. “Hurry up. My time is very valuable.”
“Wendy is getting engaged. Your father wants you to make two sets of dresses for your sister,” Regina gritted her teeth, trying to keep her cool.
“Oh, sorry, but my schedule is fully booked this month, next month, and the month after that.,” Roza replied calmly.
Regina’s gaze turned cold. “Roza, are you going to refuse your father’s orders too?”
Roza met her gaze fearlessly. “So what if it’s my father? Even if the president comes, I wouldn’t do it.”
Wendy was so angry that her chest ached. “You!”
“Mrs. Walker, do you think I’m an idiot?” Roza, who was taller than the middle-aged woman, looked down at her. “You and your daughter just teamed up to humiliate me. Now you expect me to do you a favor? How could you be so thick-skinned?”
“You insolent brat! You’re absolutely outrageous!” Regina couldn’t hold back any longer. She glared with bloodshot eyes and raised her arm to slap Roza’s face.
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