Madam Escaped Again Sir novel Chapter 730

Rina said nothing. Instead, she looked at Julia, and it was obvious that she wanted Julia to leave them alone. She wanted a private talk.

Julia blanched and she felt even more hurt, but still, she managed to force a smile. “Rina, I’m your mother. Why can’t I listen to the conversation?”

Rina turned her head away and averted her gaze.

That simple action was like a stab to the heart for Julia, shattering it into pieces. She felt suffocated from the sheer pain. She doesn't want me to be here, and she doesn’t even want to see me. She doesn’t want to talk to me. She... Julia covered her face and started to cry.

Titus had chosen to stay neutral, but at that point, he frowned, and he looked at Rina with slight annoyance. He knew what Julia said hurt Rina and angered her. That was why he turned a blind eye even though Rina was throwing a tantrum. But she's taking it too far now. Yes, it was hurtful, but Julia truly cares about her. Even if she was only acting, at least she didn’t stay distant like how she truly feels about Rina. He thought Julia didn’t really wrong Rina, so he felt that Rina should stop while she was ahead. She can’t just stay mad at Julia forever.

At this thought, Titus said coldly, “Rina, she’s your mother. Even if she did hurt you, you don’t have to hold it against her forever. At least she has never hurt you after you came back to us."

Rina noticed the displeasure in his voice. She averted her gaze and stared at the ground silently.

Titus ignored her and turned to his wife, though he looked a lot gentler than he was a moment ago. “Leave us for now. You two should calm down and talk things through after that.”

Julia looked at Rina and nodded. “Okay.” She turned around and slowly went out, though she kept looking back.

Eventually, she closed the door, leaving Titus and Rina alone in the room.

Titus massaged his temples and looked down. “Rina, I know you took what your mother said to heart, and I know what she said was hurtful, but you just came back after two decades of absence. She is still not used to it, which is why she said what she said. But she still loves you, alright? Talk to her later. Clear this up, or it’ll be a mess down the line.”

Rina bit her lip and muttered, “I understand, Dad.” She was planning on guilt-tripping Julia for a while so she could get more love out of her, but now Titus was displeased with her attitude. It was then she realized that Titus cared more about his wife whom he had married for decades than her, whom he had just met a few months ago. Dad will always pick Mom when it comes down to me or her.Ifl keep this up, Dad’s going to dislike me. I have to stop this, or I’ll lose a lot.

Titus nodded in approval, and a smile made its way through his wizened face. “That’s my girl. So, what do you want to talk about?”

Rina clenched her fists and hesitated for a while before she said, “Dad, are you... are you suspecting that Miss Reed is your real daughter? Is that why you sent your men to look into her past?”

Titus’ expression turned serious, and he looked at her sharply. “How did you find out about that?”