“Oh, my poor child, how unlucky you are to cross paths with these people! I have only one daughter. How could I bear to live without you!

I might as well die!" Maggie's aunt wailed dramatically.

Blake held her, his eyes blazing with rage as he addressed Drake.

"Are you satisfied now? As your elder brother, I've Looked after your family for decades. I've ensured that you Live a comfortable Life with us. And in return, you allow your daughter to treat us like this?"

Drake felt a pang of guilt and regret.

Seeing that Maggie was about to assist Sanford into the ward, he quickly interjected.

“Mr. Robles, can we sit down and have a discussion? Yana did wrong, I acknowledge that, but we're family! She's still Maggie's cousin. Please, don't press charges against her.”

Sanford halted in his tracks, shooting a sarcastic glance back at Drake.

“I have a question for you. Is Maggie your biological daughter?"

Drake was taken aback. His gaze flickered to Maggie as he replied, “Of course she is my daughter."

“Doesn't seem Like it! Maggie has been subjected to Yana's harassment on numerous occasions, and yet you've disregarded it all. Does that sound Like the behavior of a caring father?" Sanford retorted.

Drake was speechless. He cast a glance at Maggie's reddened eyes and muttered, "That's not true. Nothing major has happened to her..."

“Ha! You're a worse father than your brother," Sanford scoffed.

The pointed remark struck a nerve in Drake, and he bowed his head to avoid Sanford's icy, contemptuous stare.

Sanford tightened his grip on Maggie, declaring in a cold tone, “I would advise against siding with those who torment Maggie any further.

If you do, I will support her decision to sever your father-daughter relationship!"

How unfortunate that she was born into such an unsupportive family, saddled with a father so neglectful.

His heart ached for her.

But it didn't matter. From this point onwards, he would be her shield.

Sanford cast a glance at the silent girl next to him and led her into the ward.

“Mr. Robles, please reconsider! I apologize on my daughter's behalf!"

Blake implored.