Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1747

But how did they treat Sylvia? She was their own flesh and blood, yet they subjected her to endless cruelty and malice. They only thought about how to bleed her dry, how to squeeze every last drop of value out of her. In their eyes, Sylvia was not even a person, nor did she deserve to be family. She was merely an object to be traded for benefits at any moment, a living blood bag for her brother.

Through his past interactions with them, Steve had gained a deep understanding of the Moore family's insatiable, ugly greed. He finally comprehended the absolute helplessness Sylvia had carried when she was first forced to marry into the Michell family.

A violent surge of guilt seized his heart. All this time, he had been completely misunderstanding her. He used to think she was a gold digger clinging to his family's wealth, using the most frivolous attitude to wound her, and the coldest methods to push her away. He had caused her far too much pain. Her severe depression was not just the result of her vampiric parents. A significant part of it was undeniably his fault.

Steve gripped the phone, his tone freezing over. "Mrs. Moore, no matter what happens, Sylvia is the daughter you carried for nine months. I expect you to make a minimal effort to act like a normal mother in the future, rather than resorting to constant verbal and physical abuse, or using such despicable tactics to pressure her."

The line went dead silent.

Steve's brow furrowed, his voice laced with heavy coercion. "If I ever hear you curse Sylvia again, I will not hesitate to pull the plug on those new energy projects the Moore family is currently trying to secure."

Only then did Madeline realize the gravity of the situation. The primary source of income her family relied on right now came exactly from the projects Steve had handed them. She immediately rushed to do damage control with a sycophantic laugh.

"Oh, no, no, no. Please do not misunderstand, Mr. Michell. I was just... I was just anxious as a mother. What mother in this world does not ache for her own flesh and blood? I just have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. I nagged a bit much, but it was all for her own good. You see, we also think you are an exceptional young man. We hope the two of you can stay together for a long time, which is why we wanted her to bring you back to Seaview to discuss getting back together. But that girl is just so stubborn, she refuses to listen. Sigh, I just said a few extra words. I really didn't mean anything by it."

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