Benjamin wanted to scold Annie, but Rose Liall interjected, "Sir Darren, Annie is right. Now she's the well-bred lady of the White family and the young lady of the Heath family. Her status is so much more prestigious."
"What are we compared to her?"
"If it were before, would she not listen to you? She indeed doesn't care about you now."
"So why did you waste ten years raising someone else's daughter, spending time, energy, and money on her, only for this in return?"
Benjamin frowned.
"Mrs. Rose, you have a point." Jeremy suddenly laughed, "Since you think that Dad raising someone else's daughter is a waste of time and effort, I'd like to know..."
"Jeremy!"
Joanna realized what Jeremy was about to say, and hurriedly grabbed him, shaking her head: "Jeremy, don't say it."
Jeremy hesitated.
