"Turns out she was putting up a show for Dad to see! | have to say, she's quite the performer. Living outside this
past year has made her more adept at it. | wonder who she's trying to seduce with these tactics. Karen
massaged her cheeks with a jade roller. "Forget about whom she's trying to seduce. Just trust me, I'll find her a
good match."
The mother and daughter exchanged a smile. "Oh Mom, you better find her a good match, but make sure Dad
doesn't catch on."
"Naturally. After all, I'm a very kind stepmother. | can't afford to let gossip spread, can I?"
"With you on the case, | have nothing to worry about."
"Alright, everyone's gone. Why are you still standing there stiffly?" Vince sat on the sofa, brushing off
nonexistent dust from his knees, gesturing for his daughter to csit beside him. Rita remained unmoving.
"What, do | have to formally invite you over as your father?" Vince put on a stern demeanor.
Thinking about the news they were about to discuss, she finally compromised and sat beside him. "Why did you
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"Do you have to be a stupid reporter? Look at you now, covered in dirt and looking nothing like the respectable
young lady you should be! You're the eldest daughter, my only daughter. You should set an example!"
Rita gave him a nonchalant glance. "You just said I'm the only daughter in the family, so who am | setting an
example for?"
"Why you!" No matter how foolish Vince was, he knew not to mention Sadie in front of Rita. After all, there was a
distinction between blood- relations. Although he would dote on Sadie on a daily basis, when it cto serious
matters, he was quite clear-headed.
"Alright, fine. Let's not talk about that matter. Do you know how people outside are speculating about me? If this
news gets out, it'll be disastrous. At the last dinner party, | was eyeing spotential matches for you. You're
already in your twenties, and it's tto settle down. You just had to bring up this kind of news at such a crucial
moment!"
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for her father's hand.
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