Chapter 30
“Mr. Lowell was cold to you during breakfast. I wonder if you’ve offended him in any way.
Upon hearing that, Gemma relaxed her curled tist. She looked up and spoke in a soft, gentle tone, “Dad, do you really think I’d ruffle the feathers of a promine
Thomas fixed his eyes on his daughter. “You’re a troublemaker with a bad personality. That’s not entirely impossible.”
Despite being her father, Thomas had nothing positive to say about her.
Gemma’s smile deepened, but her eyes reflected a calm stillness. “Is that so? Dad, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. Mr. Lowell and I have never had any
Thomas nodded in satisfaction upon hearing that ans
answer. “Good to hear. Well, I guess Mr. Lowell is cold to everyone.
She pursed her lips.
in silence.
“Mr. Lowell is the perfect match for Amelia, Judging from today’s interaction, he’s not fond of you. In that case, you will not show your face during his visit. not to appear before him. You don’t want to affect his relationship with Amelia ”
With that, Thomas made his way upstairs. Halfway, he paused and asked Gemma, “How’s your health lately?”
“The doctor says my condition has improved compared to the time I first arrived. But I still need to rest well.
“Okay, Listen up and rest well, then When you’re almost cured, you should head back to Vesterland.”
jAfter a long silence, she stared at Thomas. Then, she mumbled, “Okay.”
Thomas went upstairs, leaving Gemma standing there and staring until he was gone. She spaced out after staring for a while. Her throar tightened as her eyes stung, so she looked up at the ceiling and waited for the faint bitter feeling to pass.
Such was her father–her birth father who didn’t want her around.
She thought, “But Dad, I was shattered when I left home five years ago. Now, there’s no way I’ll leave again.”
In the next few days, Wesley occasionally picked up and dropped off Amelia at the Field residence. He’d stay for lunch and dinner sometimes.
Just like Thomas had instructed, Gemma avoided hanging out on the first floor when Wesley was around
But every day, she’d stand at the balcony, where she watched him come and
One day, Gemma suddenly felt unwell. Tracy accompanded her for a checkup at the hospital.
On their way there. Tracy told her about the trip to Corsica City for an academic conference in healthcare.
“This academic conference is a formal affair. At first, Northington had planned to send another top doctor as representative, not Amelia. But somehow, they ended up sending lentoluat conference.”
Leaning against the front passenger seat, Gemma mused, “Could Wesley have helped her gain that spot?”
“Possibly. The Lowell family is influential in Northington. Amelia’s supervisor could have offered her that place after learning that she’s dating Wesley. It’s to
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