NovelApp"Dammit!" Addison slapped his daughter on the shoulder. He restrained himself from striking her face, mindful of the many guests
present.
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? The two McMillian families are flesh and blood, kin through and through. Who are you to
stir up strife? And what's this about buying affection? Are you trying to meddle in their relationship?"
Addison's furious voice drew the attention of a few guests, and Harriet wished she could just disappear. To think, her father, who
had never so much as raised his voice to her, was now making a public spectacle for the sake of Arabella and at the expense of the
Earwood family's reputation.
"Dad, can you please keep it down," Harriet pleaded, acutely aware of the judgmental gazes piercing her.
"Now you care about dignity? What were you thinking before? | sent you overseas to study, to learn something worthwhile, not to
cback and wreck other people's relationships! The McMillian family and the Collins family have an engagement, and you want
to stick your nose in? Have you lost your mind?"
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"Dad!" Harriet was frantic, her father's voice was too loud, everyone could hear them, and she wanted nothing more than to crawl!
into a hole and hide.
Addison, fuming, made a phone call, "Chere and take Ms. Monroe home."
After hanging up, he turned back to Harriet, furious, "We'll deal with it until we get home!"
"Dad, she hittoo!!" Harriet tried to explain that the bruises on her face and neck from last night were Arabella's doing.
Addison cut her off, "And deservedly so! You're trying to break up a couple, causing discord within the McMillian family. You're lucky
you didn't end up with broken bones!"
He then looked apologetically at Arabella, "I'm truly sorry. I've failed to raise her properly, and you had to step in."
He had thought the marks on his daughter's face and neck were from a man, never imagining they were from Arabella.
Having seen Arabella handle troublemakers before, he knew her strength, her ferocity. And yet, she had been gentle with his
daughter.
"Count yourself lucky she didn't do worse! And apologize to Arabella, Romeo, and Cathy this instant!" Addison hissed at his
daughter.
"Dad," Harriet had never been so mortified in her life.
"It's fine," Arabella and the others said in unison, seemingly indifferent to formalities.
Addison's face was a mask of regret as he turned to Arabella, "Thank you for sparing my unworthy daughter last night. I'll see to
her discipline when we get home."
"Let's not dwell on it, Bart. Don't be upset; it's bad for your health," Arabella understood his ways. Once home, Harriet would no
doubt face consequences.
At that moment, the security appeared, offering a hand, "Ms. Monroe, please."
Harriet, utterly embarrassed, quickly left with her head down.
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"I hereby extend my sincerest apologies to Arabella and the McMillian family. I'm truly sorry." He apologized to them repeatedly,
and promised, "I will ensure my child is properly taught and never causes such a scene again."
Arabella nodded, trusting his word. He did this not to repay a favor but to uphold the Earwood family's reputation and values,
which did not condone meddling in others" affairs.
"I must take my leave now, but let's have dinner together with you, Romeo, and Cathy another day to properly express my
apologies," Addison bowed deeply once more before leaving.
"Bella, what happened?" Louisa approached, noticing Addison's departure and her daughter's.
"Nothing," Arabella didn’t tell her mother what happened, not wanting to worry her.
"I was just talking to a gemstone supplier over there. He's been working with our Collins family for years. A lot of the materials for
our jewelry brand cfrom him. I'll introduce you; maybe you can collaborate in the future."
Louisa knew her daughter was the founder of QY, which dealt not only in fashion but also in jewelry.
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