Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1431

"What's the situation with Harold?"

Faulkner Houston set down his silverware, shooting her a freezing glare, his tone dropping several degrees. "Is he planning on never coming back? Are we not his parents anymore?"

Ever since the truth about his background was exposed, the stubborn fool hadn't shown his face once.

"Mr. Houston, Harold isn't like that," Lorelei Bellamy frowned, speaking in a soft, placating tone. "His research lab is just incredibly busy right now. He simply hasn't had the time to travel."

"Useless!"

Faulkner's face darkened completely, his voice taking on a grim edge. "You've been married for years and you still can't hold onto a man's heart. I have no idea what the point was of the Bellamy family scheming so hard to have you marry him."

Lorelei lowered her eyelashes, silently enduring her father-in-law's reprimand.

He was right.

It really didn't seem to have any point.

Even as a mere pawn, she hadn't managed to maximize her value.

"That's enough."

Noemi interrupted her husband, her expression tight. "You've known exactly what Harold's personality is like since he was a boy. Ever since Lori married him, they've just..."

The main issue was that they didn't love each other. There was no emotional foundation.

Add to that Harold's constant absence and the sheer lack of time they spent together.

What could she possibly do?

If you asked Noemi—

A forced marriage that had tangled them up for this long only made them both miserable, and it broke her heart to watch.

If it truly wasn't working, they should just cut their losses and end it.

"Hmph."

Losing his appetite, Faulkner slammed a courier package onto the table. He stood up, his face still stormy. "Either you go and bring him back to me, or the Bellamy family's business contracts for the next quarter are completely terminated."

He always knew that a daughter who "schemed" her way into marriage was nothing but trouble.

And the Bellamy family was even worse.

"Yes, sir."

Lorelei's face turned pale, her eyes involuntarily reddening as she gave a slight nod.

After Faulkner left, Noemi pulled her close.

"Your father-in-law just has a foul temper. He's angry at Harold, so don't take it to heart."

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