He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 496

Compared to Clarissa's deliberate evasion, Melanie's outright refusal perfectly highlighted the inherent selfishness of the Flynn family.

A cold, contemptuous smile rippled across Scarlett's face.

"Did you hear that, Yardley?"

"Listen to them with your own ears. Do you see how cold-blooded your family really is? I bet deep down, you're exactly like them."

Yardley flinched, his entire body stiffening. He instinctively lowered his head, too plagued by guilt to meet her gaze.

"I'll... I'll try to talk to them again."

"Take good care of Dawn. Wait for my call."

His face burned with shame. Unable to bear another second in the hospital room, and lacking the courage to even look at his own daughter, he turned and awkwardly hurried out.

Seeing him leave, Melanie and the rest of the Flynns immediately scrambled after him.

The previously crowded room finally fell into a heavy silence.

Scarlett stared at the closed door for a long time, that bone-chilling smirk never leaving her lips.

Julian watched her profile intently. He instinctively reached out, wanting to pull her into a comforting hug, but his hand froze in mid-air before he slowly pulled it back.

*Forget it. It's not the right time.*

He cleared his throat instead.

"Scarlett, don't let them get to you. Just because they don't love Dawn doesn't mean she isn't loved. We all love her just as much as you do. We're all here, waiting to celebrate every little milestone she makes."

Talia stepped up, throwing an arm tightly around Scarlett's shoulders, her voice fierce.

"Exactly! Our little Dawn doesn't need a single ounce of affection from those Flynns anyway! When she grows up, she's going to be a total boss. She'll take over every single asset the Flynn Group has and force those snobs to live off her scraps!"

Talia had only meant to comfort her, but her words sparked a sudden shift in Scarlett's mind. The urge to simply destroy the Flynn Group morphed into something else entirely. She looked up, her eyes gleaming with profound realization.

"You're right, Talia."

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