Michelle didn't budge, and she refused to take the phone.

Madelyn asked, "Why aren't you taking the call? Dad will be heartbroken if he knows about this."

A smirk appeared on Michelle's face. "Oh, he won't feel heartbroken. He has you,

his favorite daughter, after all! Better hang up if you don't want to hurt his feelings."

Madelyn couldn't find a comeback. Hanging up was not an option.

While holding the phone, she said, "Michelle, I'll put him on speaker."

Kyle's voice came through clearly. "Hi, Michelle."

The difference in the level of affection was evident. He sounded gentle when he spoke to Madelyn, but the opposite when he spoke to Michelle.

Michelle smirked. Kyle had dropped his act many years ago.

"Hey, Dad. Let me know if there's anything. I'm listening."

"Michelle, as Madelyn's older sister, you need to take good care of her in the Capitol!"

"Sure. I don't mind taking care of Madelyn, but aren't you worried? I've never been good at taking care of others. Don't blame me if anything happens to your precious daughter!"

"Michelle, how dare you?"

"Well, you and Madelyn shouldn't have reached out to me in the first place! Let's keep the peace. If anyone dares to make a move against me, I'll hit back!"

Kyle was fuming. "Michelle, what's with that attitude of yours? How could you speak to your father in that tone? Do you have no manners?"

Madelyn was always glad to watch them quarrel. She inserted herself into the conversation. "Michelle, why do you always drive Dad angry? That's so immature of you."

Michelle argued, "Well, Dad, I have no manners because you didn't raise me!"

Kyle nearly choked on anger. "How could you? Michelle, Madelyn will join Landon Group very soon!"

"And I will never approve of that."

"You don't have a say! I will convince your grandpa. Madelyn is my flesh and blood after all. I need to take her in!"

Really? Was Kyle going to convince Luis?

Michelle covered

her lower

abdomen with her hand. Once she

carried Nathan's child, Luis would

make her the heiress of Landon Group Wealthy families would

always put their interefore

anything else.

"Dad, I'm busy. I've got to go."

Madelyn ended the call. "Michelle,, look forward to joining Landon

Group By the way, I don't want

hat a hotel tonight. Cantorashat your place?"

"Of course not!"

"Why not?"

Michelle took a step forward. She had figured out Madelyn's ulterior motive. That

woman was just like her mother always trying to steal taken men.

With a smile, Michelle replied, "I'm

really sorry. Nathan and I are newlyweds. He's very handsome, virile, and has endless needs. can go at it all night. Are you sure you want to come over?"

Madelyn was at a loss for words.

Michelle added, "I'm leaving now! You'd better not show up again!"

With that, she was ready to leave. However, she came to a stop when she spotted a slender figure before her.

Nathan had turned up when she wasn't paying attention. Leaning against the wall, he looked at her with an amused expression.

The smile froze on her face. He had clearly been here for a while, enjoying the fight between the half-siblings.

Her mind went blank for a moment. She hurriedly went through the words she had just said to Madelyn.

She described Nathan as handsome and virile, even boasting that they could go at it all night.