The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 2263

In fact, the reason was pretty straightforward.

“The first time I laid eyes on you, you were tending to your mom, who was three sheets to the wind, slumped over in her own world of sorrow. Natalie had sent someone to tell me about your mother's sad state. Coincidentally, I was neck-deep in research on how parents shape their kids' personalities, and your train wreck of a family history, to me, was the perfect case study.

"Case study?" Rose couldn't even muster a plea, just staring blankly at Penn.

"Think lab rat, only you had it way better than those critters. After all, I showered you with affection and tolerance, let you grow up healthy and wealthy by my side. So, you're more like some spoiled pet I raised. Pets, you see, if you have a conscientious owner, they get extra coddling and love. So, when you messed up, I could just chuckle and let it slide. But..."

The hint of a smile in Penn's eyes vanished in a flash.

"Pets should never bare their fangs at their owners, let alone bite the hand that feeds them." After saying this, he smiled again, but this time it didn't reach his eyes, sending a shiver down Rose's spine.d2

"Penn, you're just blowing off steam!" Rose shook her head desperately.

All these years, she had thrived on Penn's doting nature. It seemed no matter how outrageous her actions, Penn would just laugh it off and say it was okay, just be more careful next time.

Now she was being told he'd never even seen her as a person.

How could Rose possibly accept that?