Chapter 24 Taken For Granted

I met Leonardo's gaze, my lips curving into a cold, mocking smile as my eyes reddened. "We're both your daughters, yet you're so biased. I never imagined you'd still defend Alexis even when she's cheating with my husband. Having a father like you is my greatest misfortune." "You sharp-tongued brat!" Leonardo was breathing heavily, his eyes filled with anger as he raised his hand again. William stepped in front of me. "Leonardo, please stop." He stared at the glaring red slap mark on my face, his expression full of conflicted emotions. "This is all my fault." "Let go," I said coldly, staring straight at William. "I said let go!" For years, whether with the Whitmans or with the Parkers, I had always been careful to play my role perfectly—as a daughter, wife, and mother. But had anyone truly cared about me? I stepped forward, grabbed the birthday gift William had just given Alexis, and raised it high. "Charlie was right. This gift has nothing to do with me. It was specially chosen