Chapter 1859

Tiana had always been strong-willed, but the emotional pain she had endured over the years had made her even more bitter and distant. Raised under her mother's care, Germaine must have borne the brunt of her harshness. Seth knew all too well that much of Germaine's pain and bitterness stemmed from him—her father. "Don't say that. Mom has always taken great care of me. We look out for each other, and it hasn't been that hard," Germaine reassured him, genuinely not harboring any resentment toward Tiana. Having a similar temperament, Germaine understood Tiana better than anyone else. "That's good…" Seth said, feeling a weight lift off his chest. But suddenly, a thought occurred to him. "Wait, why hasn't Jenson come?" "His company is opening a branch here, so he's been swamped with work. He just couldn't make it," Germaine answered quickly, defending Jenson. In reality, Jenson wasn't entirely unreachable—while he responded to messages, he hadn't shown up in person. The last time th