Chapter 860 I Won't Keep A Ticking Time Bomb In the Household

Jack paused for a moment as he looked at Leia's pathetic demeanor. "Are you still trying to deny what you've done, despite all the evidence that's been laid bare in front of you? If you've been honest with me right from the start, I wouldn't have been so angry. Do you think that I'm an idiot?"

Jack had to admit that the mountain of evidence presented to him was true.

He was stunned when he first saw the evidence. He could not believe that his "considerate" daughter could be so ruthless in private. It took him a long time to accept it.

Tears swished in Leia's eyes.

Her back was straight, but her chest was heaving. "I only have one question for you, Dad. In all my years in the Norman household, have you ever treated me as your daughter? You've always been cold to me, and I can never figure out what you're thinking. You don't seem to like me no matter what I do to gain your favor. I thought that it's just how your personality is, but the truth is cruel to me...

"Ever since Bianca returned to the household, you've been so nice to her because she's your birth daughter. You fulfill her every wish, and you've even helped her with her business. Not only her, but you've also pampered her children.

"How have you treated me? I've been an actress for so many years, and Mom is the one who always helps me with all my problems. The only thing you've ever told me is that girls should keep away from the chaotic environment and settle down with a stable job. Don't you know how sad I am when I see you treat Bianca so differently? Now, you shower me with all these baseless accusations without even asking me. How unfair is that?"

Leia's face was stained with tears. Every word was an accusation of how Jack had unfairly treated her. Jack, despite being a seasoned politician, started to frown.

However, he was not going to be swayed so easily.

"Hmph," he grunted.

He furrowed his brows as he thought of how he had treated Leia. "I admit that I haven't been fair to you, but is that what you think of me? Without my permission, do you think your mother would have brought you back here so that you can live a comfortable life?

"You have been known for your purity in the entertainment industry, and no director, producer, or funder would force you to shoot a kissing scene or join any of those business dinners. Do you think you alone could command their respect? If I haven't warned them to stay away from you, do you think that you can maintain your pure reputation or win so many awards? Do you think that you can keep a clean record if I hadn't interfered?

"You were raised in an orphanage, Leia, and you might think that you deserve pity, but that doesn't mean that the world should revolve around you. You always play the victim, even though none of us owe you anything. My wife and I have done our best to raise you as our daughter, but I didn't expect that you're an ingrate! Queenie might be soft-hearted, but it doesn't mean that you can fool the rest of us. It looks like we shouldn't keep you in the household."

Jack's words made Leia's face even paler.

"I'm sorry, Dad, I... I..." She mumbled, unable to finish a sentence.

Jack glared at her and ordered her sternly, "Pick up all the documents on the floor!"

Leia dared not go against his wishes. She picked up the pieces of paper one by one.

She would have ripped apart the documents in her hands if not that she was intimidated by Jack's authoritative demeanor.

Holding the thick stack of documents in her hands, she knew that there was no use denying it any longer.

Her father was not going to be as easily deceived as her mother.

All she could do was fall on her knees and beg. "I know that I'm wrong, Dad. I shouldn't have tried to harm Bianca... I was only jealous that Bianca had replaced my position in the family, and I was even more afraid that you might disown me, and that's why I've done so many silly things. Please don't disown me... I swear that I'll treat Bianca nicely. If I ever go against my word, may I get hit by a truck!"

Leia thought that her father would forgive her after making that promise.

Jack's expression did not soften at all. He took out a stamp pad from a drawer.

He indicated to Leia to put the documents on the table. Leia could only comply despite feeling uneasy.

Jack tossed the stamp pad on the table. "I can allow you to remain in the household, but I have to be prepared for any eventuality. I want black-and- white evidence and not verbal promises! Sign on the documents and affix your thumbprint."

Leia bit hard on her lower lip. "Dad, you can’t... you can't treat me like this..." Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Jack remained unconvinced. "Then you can’t stay here. I can't allow a ticking time bomb to live in the household and harm my family. Also, I'll hand in all the evidence to the police station."

Leia shuddered and fell on the floor. "Don't, Dad... I... I'll sign it. Please forgive me. I won't do it again. If you hand in the evidence to the police station, I'll be finished. Please forgive me for this once..."

Jack did not say a word. If she was not going to sign the documents, he was quite determined to finish her off once and for all.

Seeing that her father was not going to yield, Leia could only sign on each of the documents while feeling greatly humiliated.

After affixing her thumbprint, she teetered as though she was going to faint at anytime.

Just when she had finished all that, Queenie's gentle voice could be heard from outside the study...