Theo glared at Arnold's disgusting mug with a cold glint in his eyes.
Could such a man really be called a father?
What kind of family environment did Ellinor grow up in?
"Mr. Arnold, first off, you’ve gotta be worthy of being called 'dad' by my wife before I even consider calling you my father-in-law. But as a father, you don't seem to have done your job. So in my eyes, you're not even a man."
Arnold felt pressure and guilt, but he wanted to defend himself. But when he saw Theo's icy stare, he felt unprecedented fear.
Theo's attitude towards him had completely changed.
When they first met, the handsome young man had shown some respect and courtesy towards his elder.
But now, all he could see was bottomless coldness and threatening warnings.
In this moment, Arnold realized he was worth nothing in front of Theo.
Only because of Ellinor could he get a shred of respect from Theo. Without Ellinor, he wouldn't even be allowed through the Blanchet family's door.
As for Sheila, she couldn't even compete with Ellinor for the position of Mrs. Blanchet; she couldn't even enter Theo's line of sight!
Although Arnold was old, he didn't want to swallow his pride to please Theo, but he really wanted to establish a relationship with the Blanchet family, and he didn't want to miss this opportunity.
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