Chapter 106 A Father-and-Daughter Relationship

Amelia couldn't explain her feelings as she entered the Mo mansion. She hadn't been back in that house since she started renting a room at Mrs. Chen's. The place felt very familiar as it was where she spent her childhood, and yet it had also felt strange since she lost Iris.

Amelia took Iris' photo with her when she left SJ Garden.

Coming back, she thought that Mo mansion had changed so much and only the memories of the past felt the same.

The servant greeted her and told her that Vernon was in his study. Sophia had been living with Yolanda. She would come back every other day and would always leave in a hurry. Vernon would tend to the garden or read books in the study when he had free time.

Amelia felt at ease knowing that Sophia and Yolanda weren't there. She was glad to have found reprieve from their sarcastic and scathing remarks.

She set the cake down on the table and went upstairs to the study. She heard Vernon's voice respond to her knock. Opening the door, she found him sitting by his desk with a cigarette in his hand. When Amelia entered the room, Vernon quickly stood up and snuffed the cigarette on a nearby ashtray. He had a wry smile on, but his tone sounded concerned as he greeted his daughter, "I haven't seen you in a while. How are you, Amelia?"

He felt a bit strange to Amelia but warm.

Amelia only nodded to acknowledge Vernon's welcome. She didn't think to say anything.

Vernon's face fell as he looked at Amelia. Worried,

ts. She didn't want her resentment to hurt any hope of having a better relationship with her father. Regardless of the past, she wanted nothing more than to be in good and peaceful terms with Vernon.

Amelia had entered the kitchen when she heard Yolanda's voice coming from the living room. When their eyes met, she was surprised to see the heavily pregnant Yolanda, but she merely walked up to her with a smile. "I heard you'll give birth in two months."

Yolanda's face instantly went sour as soon as she saw Amelia. She glared at her with sharp eyes. "Why are you here? Is Mrs. Amelia no longer allowed at the Zhan mansion? Did she come crawling back to the Mo family?"

Amelia had anticipated Yolanda's hurtful words. Still maintaining her smile, she replied, "I'm a member of the Mo family, Yolanda. This is my home."

Amelia had no intention of arguing with Yolanda, but the latter took her response as provocation. Her face darkened before answering, "I've always thought of you as a simple and unsophisticated woman, Amelia. I never thought that you'd abandon Lucian just as Zhan Group was falling down on hard times. And you actually went to Jonny! You truly are despicable. You deserve every hardship that comes your way."

Amelia pretended to yawn. She no longer cared about Yolanda's hurtful words. Calmly, she told her, "Today's my father's birthday. I don't want any trouble so please step out of the way. If you do, I just might still think of us as family."