Chapter 46

When Clarissa entered the room with Benjamin, the sight that greeted her stopped her in her tracks. Seth was sitting there, holding Daisy in his arms. He was watching her eat cake with a rare tenderness in his expression. Even the usual stern line of his lips had softened into a small, genuine smile. Clarissa's heart skipped a beat. She had never seen Seth like this before—not even with Benjamin, where his demeanor was always strict and firm. Why was he so kind to Daisy? Her eyes flicked down to Benjamin, whose expression mirrored her own confusion, laced with jealousy and longing. A cold glint flashed in Clarissa's eyes as she leaned in closer, her voice dripping with malice. "You think your dad's starting to like her too? She's just a little mute. What's so great about her? First, your mom left you for her, and now, your dad's picking her over you. Honestly, if I were you, I'd feel pathetic." Still a child at heart, Benjamin only wanted to feel loved by his parents. Her wo