Chapter 8

I hung up the phone and looked at the mother and daughter again, my eyes filled with icy coldness.

"Nolan, please say something. Even if you really hate me and Melody, Vivienne is your daughter."

"Vivienne, go hold your dad's hand. We can't let him find you a stepmom who'll give you little brothers and sisters."

My mother-in-law pushed Vivienne towards me.

Vivienne glanced at me sideways, clearly unwilling.

But in the next moment, she forced a sweet smile and tried to approach me.

"Dad—"

Before she could finish, I took a step back.

I looked at Melody with a cold smirk: "Melody, I remember you used to care a lot about your reputation. Why are you doing such shady things now?"

"Your daughter, is she a Stratton or not? Do I need to spell it out in front of the kid?"

"Nolan, you...!"

Melody's face turned pale as she hurriedly interrupted me.

I curled my lip in derision. The beautiful woman before me was a complete and utter fraud.