Chapter 555 Catching Up to Evelyn
Evelyn rose from the dining table, excusing herself to pack her belongings upstairs. Upon her return to the ground floor, she addressed Blake with a firmness in her voice. "I'm departing now. As for you, you're free to do as you please."She added with a nonchalant shrug, "If you choose not to accompany me, I won't hold it against you. I'm perfectly capable of handling things on my own." With that, she gripped her suitcase and strode away from the Kyte residence, leaving Blake standing in her wake.Blake found himself struggling to comprehend the sudden turn of events as Evelyn disappeared from his sight. "That child..." he muttered, sighing with a sense of defeat. He had only offered her some well-intentioned advice, never forbidding her from seeing Dermot, nor had he explicitly stated that he wouldn't accompany her to Moris City.With a helpless sigh, he resigned himself to the fact that Evelyn and her mother shared the same obstinate nature."Dad! Evelyn doesn't respect you at all. Why do you indulge her so? You've never shown me such kindness," Lucia voiced her long-held frustration, confronting her father.Snapped back to reality, Blake turned his attention towards Lucia. "Have I not been good to you? What have you ever lacked?""It's not the same!" Lucia retorted, her voice laced with hurt. "You've never been truly present for me. You just don't care about me. I feel like you've never truly acknowledged me as your daughter."In the past, she had been oblivious to this issue, but Evelyn's entrance into their lives had made her realize that Blake was capable of being a father. He just chose not to be hers."Nonsense!" Blake scoffed, abruptly rising from his seat and striding away.He hadn't gone far when Lucia's tears started to flow. "I'm talking nonsense? Since Evelyn's return, you've been escorting her to parties and showering her with jewelry. Have you ever gifted me jewelry?"She had been silently nursing this resentment, deeply wounded by the apparent favoritism.Her crying gave Blake a headache. "It's just jewelry. Later, have your mom pick something out for you. It's not like you're lacking anything.""It's not the same! I want it from you," Lucia insisted, placing immense importance on the sentiment behind the gesture."Alright, alright. I'll choose something for you," Blake conceded without further argument. He recognized his mistake. His thoughts had been preoccupied with Evelyn attending the gala without any fine jewelry, which is why he had gifted it to her.In Blake's eyes, Lucia had everything she needed. Therefore, he never thought to give her any jewelry, not realizing she would remember it like this.Despite his indifference towards Dora, Lucia was still his daughter, and he did harbor affection for her.Upon hearing his response, Lucia's mood brightened. "You promised. No going back on your word.""Don't worry. When have I ever broken a promise?" Blake replied before disappearing from the living room.He needed to catch up with Evelyn. He had pledged to accompany her to Moris City and intended to honor his word.Once Blake had left, Lucia wiped the tears from her eyes, a triumphant smile gracing her face. "Finally, I've scored a point."Observing her, Dora couldn't help but chuckle. "I've always advised you to act more affectionately towards your father. You never listened."With their issues resolved, Lucia and Dora shared a moment of laughter, reveling in the small victory of a father's conceded promise.'Times have changed, I understand that. Back then, Dad only had me, so I didn't even have to pout to claim his possessions as my own. But now, it's a different game,' Lucia mused, the harsh reality sinking in.The thought of Evelyn claiming a share of what was rightfully hers was unbearable to Lucia. Therefore, she resolved to pull out all the stops to ensure that whatever was in Blake's possession would become hers.Sensing her daughter's determination, Dora lovingly caressed her head. "Don't worry about Evelyn. No matter what happens, you have me, your mother. Something Evelyn will never have."Lucia embraced Dora tightly, her face radiant with confidence. "Absolutely, that woman is destined to be defeated by me, just like you triumphed over her mother back in the day. I can surely beat her."
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