After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1081

"Dad, it's not that I'm being petty," Natalie continued, "but Deborah really needs to teach Kevin some basic manners. Nobody cares when he's at home, but if he acts this entitled and rude outside, it's the Lane family's reputation on the line."

"People will just say his mother was a mistress who climbed the ranks. A homewrecker with no background who only wanted Dad's money. They'll say she doesn't know how to raise a son, and that a boy raised by someone like that is destined to be a homewrecker himself."

"It's going to ruin Kevin's entire life."

Jackson's expression darkened.

Deborah was completely blindsided by Natalie's vicious words and couldn't find a way to fire back.

"Natalie," Kevin called out quickly.

Natalie shot him a side-eye.

This young half-brother of Jordan's looked harmless, but he possessed the signature cunning and ruthlessness of the Lane family. He was even worse than Jordan used to be.

"Oh, so you finally noticed me sitting right here?"

"Kevin, if your eyesight is that bad, tell your mom to take you to an optometrist. Don't let your poor vision ruin your studies."

"Your mom constantly tells Dad how smart you are, but good grades don't equal a good character. You need to learn how to be a decent person first."

Kevin stayed silent for a moment before firing back, "Is your character good, Natalie?"

Natalie's face soured.

"If your character was flawless, you'd have the right to lecture me. But since it isn't, I suggest you fix yourself before trying to preach to me."

"I wasn't being rude, and it wasn't that I didn't see you. You just barged in so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to greet you."

Kevin took the serving utensils from his mother and began piling food onto Natalie's plate. She didn't ask for it, but he kept loading her plate anyway.

Natalie wanted to smash the plate on the floor, but a quick glance at her father-in-law killed her nerve to flip the table.

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