Chapter 625 Allegations of Favoritism
Lucia was stung by the harsh dismissal. "Why is Evelyn permitted to go and not I?" she protested."Evelyn is attending for business reasons," Blake retorted with a stern tone, hoping to deter Lucia from causing a scene.However, Lucia was in no mood for rationality. She was convinced that Blake was showing favoritism towards Evelyn, planning to introduce her to Caius without a second thought for Lucia's feelings.
"I must go, regardless," she declared defiantly, gripping Blake's arm, unwilling to forfeit this opportunity for anything.Blake's brow furrowed in clear displeasure. "Lucia, you are no longer a child, stop this petulance."Perhaps Evelyn's presence had prompted Blake to strive to be a better father. Even though he was irritated, he managed to keep his anger in check.Regrettably, Lucia remained oblivious. "Ever since Evelyn returned, it's always been about favoritism. You've completely forgotten about me," she accused.Blake refrained from defending himself, for her words held a bitter truth."Can't you treat us both equally? We are both your daughters," Lucia pleaded, still clinging to a shred of hope. Could it be that her father was merely confused?After a moment of silence, Blake finally addressed her with a grave tone. "In my heart, no one could ever hold a candle to Evelyn."Lucia was taken aback; she couldn't believe that Blake would utter such words in her presence."Lucia, you need to understand the reality. You lack the ability to manage the company. Even after Evelyn assumes control, you can continue to live comfortably as Lucia. You won't be deprived of anything. Isn't that a good thing?" In Blake's perspective, the life of a carefree heiress was a dream for many.However, Lucia vehemently disagreed. How could she accept something that was rightfully hers being taken away?"You never gave me a chance, how can you be certain that I'm incapable of running the company?" Lucia retorted, her eyes no longer reflecting hurt, but instead, a cold determination.Her father was blinded by his favoritism for Evelyn; they must have been plotting this for a while."You claim that I'm incompetent? That's absurd," Lucia scoffed. "With your blatant partiality, even if Evelyn were inept, you'd still hand over the company to her. Why bother with pretenses?"Blake remained silent, observing Lucia with a sense of unfamiliarity."I won't surrender without a fight," Lucia declared resolutely, before rising and exiting the room.Blake watched her departure, sighing in resignation. He truly couldn't treat his two daughters equitably in this matter.As Lucia exited the office, she encountered Evelyn, who was about to depart with Blake to meet Caius.The two sisters were already at odds, and after her heated exchange with Blake, Lucia was brimming with hostility upon seeing Evelyn."Don't get too comfortable! I won't back down," Lucia warned, her determination extending to both the Kyte Group and Caius.Evelyn looked at her, bewildered. Who was being complacent? She was anxious herself.Without prolonging the confrontation, Lucia quickly returned home to consult with Dora; they needed to devise a plan. She couldn't stand by and watch the Kyte Group fall into Evelyn's hands, she refused to live at Evelyn's mercy.As she watched Lucia leave, Evelyn didn't dwell on it. Their encounters were always contentious, and she had grown accustomed to it.Knocking before entering the office, Blake looked up to see Evelyn, and a faint smile softened his typically stern expression. "Ready to go?""Yes, let's get moving. We can't afford to be late for a potential business partner," Evelyn responded, eager to meet with Caius and discuss the potential business collaboration that could help them deal with the Roberts family.
Only by resolving this issue could she focus on finding Dermot.She couldn't bear to wait another moment.
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