the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 1023: The Handsome, Cold Major General Reached Out and Patted Her Head
"What are you saying, child? We raised you, provided everything for you, and now you turn your back on us?" Mrs. Landon accused with an unpleasant look, "You’re really an ungrateful brat."
Crystal Landon felt aggrieved by the scolding, but she couldn’t retort. Her birth was not her choice, nor were her parents. If she had known her parents would be like this, she would rather have been born in another family than reincarnate into the Landon Family.
"Are you saying that over the years, all that mattered between you and Crystal are the food, drink, and clothing? Then calculate it. How much have you spent on Crystal over the years? I’ll pay it," the old lady said sternly, "Calculate now, make everything crystal clear."
Mr. and Mrs. Landon were momentarily pleasantly surprised. If they calculated it all, it would be a considerable amount, and they might even be able to extort a bit more for Pearl Landon’s dowry.
"Old lady, do you mean to sever Crystal’s ties with our family? That’s not quite right, after all, we raised our daughter," Mrs. Landon replied awkwardly with a dodgy glance.
The old lady, having weathered many storms, was appalled by the shamelessness. If it weren’t for Crystal’s background being involved, she would have torn the other’s facade apart and made her feel utterly ashamed.
Mrs. Shaw, with a dignified expression, said coldly, "Calculate the cost of raising your daughter now."
Mr. and Mrs. Landon exchanged a glance and then went aside to calculate.
Crystal felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her heart felt cold and bitter, tears welled up in her eyes; if not for a vestige of pride, she would have clawed at their clothes and screamed, "What exactly am I to you?" They gave birth to her and then ignored her, and now they shamelessly treat selling her like selling a daughter, demanding money from an elderly lady.
The support the Shaw Family has given the Landon Family over the years is immeasurable by money.
Her body was stiff as a rock, even the slightest movement of facial expression felt painfully tangible.
The man got up to pour a cup of hot tea, walked over, placed it in her hand, and held her cold little hand, saying in a low tone, "Have some hot tea, warm yourself up."
Even though it was September and the autumn heat was still oppressive, Crystal was shivering all over from cold.
The warmth from the teacup gradually transferred through her hand to her heart. The man’s palms were covered with callouses, very coarse, yet dry and warm. She looked up, somewhat dazedly at Richard Shaw. The handsome, aloof Major General reached out to pat her head, and for the first time, a touch of gentleness appeared in his eyes, silently comforting her.
Crystal took a sip of hot tea and met Pearl Landon’s jealous gaze, suddenly finding it somewhat laughable. She never thought Pearl would go so crazy and do such a thing; she probably never considered her as a sister over the years. Richard Shaw is not an object or a possession that you can claim or discard at will. Crystal and he had been engaged since childhood, and most of the time, this man treated her indifferently. What made Pearl think Richard would definitely like her type of woman?
Over the years, Crystal gradually realized that in Richard Shaw’s mind, the honor of the nation and the Shaw family always ranked before his personal matters. This man could be described as having a heart of stone.
She probably liked him for so many years precisely because of his heart of stone. With only him and his grandmother left in the Shaw Family, he had to be colder and more rational than anyone to bear the weight of the Shaw family. This is what truly makes him a man with responsibility and integrity.
