s sudden presence, his surprise evident. Her

g with disdain. "Who do you think you

by Eleanor's side, their faces marked with genuine co

essed them, her voice carrying a tinge of regret. "

effortlessly you slip into calling them Mom and Dad," he taunted. "Are you pl

to Maverick and Lily not to worry. She turned her f

tone cool. "I wasn't aware

ing in his chest. "What did

nching. "Mr. Marsh, let me remind you-Camila is your daugh

. Even after everything that had happened, she had consciously chosen to align herself with this poor couple, something he found inco

There is no need for further discussion. We'll proceed with legal measures. A

her voice wavering with desp

ough laced with anger, remained firm and controlled. "Lily, don't beg him," he said, his words a de

Maverick's unshakable resolve. She could sense his stea

he said, her voice calm yet fille

eight of her plans already in motion-she knew th

's name flash on the screen, he answered quickly, his voic

tic voice crackled through the line

cker of surprise flashed across his features. "What?!" his voi

xpression dark and filled with disdain. Although he really wanted t

e for them to handle," he said, his voice dripping with in

or stood motionless

ficiency seemed almost unreal-fa

on that hung in the air. As he answered and listened, his b

he Harris family a professional smile, though i

d by the sudden change i

s, threatening them, and now they

ed cautiously, "Why are we be

nded, "That's not for you to worry about. Just go home

f, bowed slightly. "Thank you... truly, thank yo

ering a carefree smile. His calm, untroubled demeanor warmed Elea

frustration bubbling over. "You're still smiling?" she snapped. "

furious! Louis threw our daughter out like she was nothing, and he

ieved Louis had caused the bruises on her body, leading them to this unnecessary confronta

as she placed a hand on Eleanor's arm. "Kane wi

about to hail a cab when she froze, her gaze

ast night-what wa

rectly for her. A surge of anxiety washed over her. If her parents discovered what