On the other end of the phone, Rosalynn burst into laughter again, "You're playing the caring father so well that I almost fell for it."
"Rosalynn!" Quentin shouted back.
"Wayne never wanted to see you before, and he doesn't want to now. There's no need for a meeting."
"Rosalynn, don't you fear the backlash? The complete ruin of your reputation?" Quentin threatened, "As long as I confirm Wayne is still alive, I'll help clear your name online. What's the point of resisting?"
"Time will tell if Wayne's alive or not. As for my reputation, I couldn't care less." Rosalynn paused, "Aren't you afraid of failure and ridicule, with you so keen on promoting yourself as an artist online?"
"I am an artist. Why should I fear failure or ridicule?" He immediately retorted.
"I don't have time for your pointless blabber. Anything else you want to say? If not, I'm hanging up."
"Rosalynn!" Quentin sounded exasperated, "I've seen that picture you posted. You can fool others but not me. That's not Wayne! Are you scared I'll expose you, so you dare not let me see Wayne? There's no need for this. I'm not greedy. We can sit down and discuss the inheritance issues. As long as you're not unreasonable, I'll agree!"
Rosalynn stayed silent.
Thinking he'd hit a nerve, Quentin awaited her response, or agreement to talk.
"I used to think Maddie was exaggerating, but you really don't care about Wayne at all. You can't even recognize what he looks like."
Quentin's smile vanished.
Then he heard Rosalynn say, "No wonder he despises you so much."
"Rosalynn! Just tell me, will you meet me or not?" Quentin asked, grinding his teeth.
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