"Jordan, why are you laughing like that?" Francis asked, catching the biting sarcasm in his son-in-law's chuckle.
In the past, Jordan would have deflected and changed the subject.
Now, he was merciless.
"Francis, Natalie is always the instigator. She actively targets Isabella, and Isabella put up with it for twenty years."
"Isabella used to endure it, but this year, she finally had enough. The moment she fought back, Natalie played the victim. She never thinks she's wrong. Ethan and I spoiled her rotten."
"She believes the entire universe revolves around her."
"Yes, the conflict is beyond repair because she's consumed by jealousy. Isabella is younger and prettier. Because Isabella never fought back before, she seemed weak."
"But the second Isabella stopped taking the abuse, Natalie couldn't handle her. Without Ethan and me to clean up her messes and act as her shield, she is nothing."
"Natalie is the one who can't survive without Ethan and me. Isabella is thriving without us."
"Everyone used to think Natalie was this gentle genius who made brilliant investments effortlessly. It was all a facade. She entirely relied on Ethan and me doing the heavy lifting."
"She constantly complains that Isabella is only rich because of Ethan's money. But Isabella actually used that capital to make real, profitable investments. When Natalie invested without our oversight, she lost everything."
Francis opened his mouth multiple times to defend his daughter but couldn't find an opening.
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