"If you are capable enough, why don't you find a better husband? In that case, I don't have to be bullied by other people all the time. You are useless. First, you married a gambler. Now, you found a playboy. He is already in his sixties, but he still takes drugs and messes up with those whores."

Kenia rolled her eyes at Tessa.

“What are you talking about? That gambler is my ex-husband, and that playboy is my current husband.

They had been a father to you, too. So, don't talk nonsense."

“My stepfather is almost the same age as my grandfather. Do you still want me to call him dad?"

Kenia sighed and said, "I am too old to find someone better. You are young and beautiful, so you must find a good man to marry. Of course, his background can't be lower than the Lloyd family. How about that young man you met at the banquet last time? Have you had a good conversation with him? He seems to come from a wealthy family. You must seize the opportunity. Do you understand?”

Tessa smiled and said, “Mom, don't worry. I know he likes me, and I am sure he will fall for me soon."

Suddenly, they heard a loud bang.

Kenia and Tessa were both startled when the door was kicked open.

The person who came in was Tessa's stepfather, Jacob.

Since Tessa knew she had no one to rely on except Jacob, she pretended to be a good daughter. She stood up, walked up to him, and asked with a smile, “Dad, are you here to see mom?"

But unexpectedly, two crisp slap sounds echoed in the room. Tessa was slapped by Jacob hard.

The impact was so strong that Tessa fell to the floor, and one of her teeth was broken.

Tessa's face was red and swollen, and the corner of her mouth bled.

She covered her cheek and asked aggrievedly, "Dad... Why did you hit me?"

Jacob snorted coldly.

“That's just a small lesson for you. Pack your things and get out of my house right now!"

When Kenia saw that Tessa was being beaten, she felt so sorry for Tessa that she stopped pretending to be sick. She jumped out of bed and shouted, “Jacob, what is wrong with you? Why do you hit my daughter as soon as you come back? Have you forgotten that I am a member of the Lloyd family?"

This was Kenia's usual trick. Every time she had a fight with Jacob, she would use the name of the Lloyd family to suppress him.

Jacob's company was not as big as that of the Lloyd family, and he even relied on the Lloyd family in order to get some projects sometimes.