Chapter 582

Maggie smiled a little guiltily. "Dad, Mom… Is the birthday party about to start? I'll join you immediately." She stood up and made to walk outside. However, when she reached the doorway of the study, she realized that her parents were making no move to step aside. "Dad? Mom?" she asked uneasily. In response, her parents started speaking one after another, their words heavy with disappointment. "You abandoned your studies and threw away the opportunity to obtain a reward for your achievements, all for the sake of one man." "You abandoned your career because of one man and now remain at home all day, constantly wondering whether he actually loves you." "I allowed you to take over the family business, only for you to claim that you weren't capable enough and hand everything over to Gregory." Her father and Jenny's maternal grandfather, Mason Thorn, was so angry that his features contorted together. "Now, you're choosing that man over your parents and even Jenny?" he demanded angr