If Vivian had harbored even the tiniest shred of hope for Dominic before, looking at the middle-aged man standing squarely against her now finally snuffed out that last dying ember. All that remained was cold indifference.
"Go ahead."
She dug her nails into her palms. "Call the cops then."
She would love to see what fabricated evidence Amara could possibly hand over to the police!
Dominic's face turned a violent shade of purple, the muscles in his jaw twitching visibly. He never imagined that his daughter, who was already rebellious on a good day, was capable of doing something so downright evil!
With shaking hands, he pulled out his phone.
"Fine... Just watch me!"
Just as the emergency numbers faded onto the screen, Amara's eyes flickered. She threw herself at him, crying frantically as she grabbed his arm. "Dad, no... Vivian definitely didn't do it on purpose. Please don't hold it against her... Vivian, hurry up and apologize to Dad!"
Watching the ridiculous spectacle unfold, Vivian found the entire display deeply laughable.
Did this father-daughter duo mistake the living room for a theater stage?
She pressed her lips together and didn't utter a word.
Seeing that she had absolutely zero intention of admitting fault, the fury in Dominic's eyes burned hotter. He genuinely wanted to call the police to teach her a harsh lesson, but his youngest daughter was clutching his phone in a death grip...
"Look at your sister! After everything you've done to her, she is still trying to protect you! How can you be so entirely heartless? Huh?"
"I have no idea what sins I committed in my past life to end up with a daughter like you! I'm so angry I could die!"
"Dad, please don't let this ruin your health."
Amara kept her head bowed meekly, gently rubbing his back to soothe him.
Her soft, sweet tone perfectly played the role of the devoted, caring daughter. "Vivian only burned our house down; I know she didn't want to hurt us... The house may be gone, but our family is finally reunited. That's what matters, right, Dad?"

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