Chapter 1049


    As expected, Luna never got scolded without reason. When Mia saw her arrival, she guessed that Luna must havee with a purpose. It wasn''t merely to annoy Jasmine.


    True enough, Mia realized Luna''s deliberate provocation of Jasmine earlier was part of a calcted n when she saw Raymond appear. Jasmine had spoken recklessly and called her father a "useless man."


    Raymond held a significant and influential position and he was also Jasmine''s father. As a man who relied on his wife, thest thing Raymond wanted to hear was someone calling him useless. Men like him were proud, self-serving, and narrow-minded. Luna had cleverly exploited Raymond''s weak spot this time.


    Jasmine''s face drained of color when she saw her father enter the room. The sight of Raymond standing next to Luna fueled her anger and caused her to lose her senses.


    Luna deliberately acted vulnerable and said to Raymond, "Dad, don''t me Jasmine. We just had a little argument. It''s no big deal. I won''t hold it against her."


    Raymond reprimanded, "Look at how forgiving your sister is. She doesn''t care about these trivial matters. Why can''t you be more like her? I''ve treated you well all these years and even sent you abroad. And this is how you repay me?"


    Jasmine sneered and said, "Yes, after studying abroad for so many years, at least I know what gratitude is. I also know what being an ingrate means."


    Pointing at Jasmine''s nose, Raymond yelled, "Who are you calling an ingrate? Look at what you''ve learned over the years! Could you have studied abroad if not for me? Would you have everything you have today?"


    Jasmine retorted, "But without my mother, would you have everything you have today? Without my mother''s family and my grandparent''s strong support, the Shelbert family would have been bankrupt long ago. You wouldn''t have been able to be president either.


    "Everything you have today is all thanks to my mother. What right do you have to bring Luna and that bastard back to the Shelbert family to hurt my mother?"N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    "Shut up!" Raymond was livid. He raised his hand and pped Jasmine across the face.


    Jasmine cradled her stinging cheek and red at Raymond in disbelief. "Dad, you hit me without even asking what happened. That bitch deliberately caused trouble. In fact, she was the one who told Mom, causing her to pass out from anger and be admitted to the hospital. She wanted to kill Mom, and you''re defending her?"


    Luna quickly interjected, "Dad, I came to see how Mrs. Shelbert is doing. I mean no harm, but maybe it seemed like I was here to provoke Jasmine. If she dislikes me that much, I''ll stay out of her way in the future. I don''t want to cause any more arguments between you two."


    Raymond frowned and looked at Luna. "Why are you apologizing when you did nothing wrong? Jasmine has been spoiled as the only daughter of the Shelbert family for too long. It''s time she learned some manners and controlled her bad temper."


    Mia stepped forward and held onto Jasmine. She wasn''t surprised by Luna''s maniptive act to drive a wedge between Jasmine and her father.


    Jasmine, having never been treated so unfairly before, lost herposure when she saw Luna''s smug expression. "Dad, did I say anything wrong earlier? Or are you just too afraid to admit that your current position is all due to my grandparents'' support?"