The more Mr. Cromwell listened, the tighter his grip became on his dragon-head cane.
Meanwhile, Zane remained oblivious to his mistake and continued, “Dad, Genevieve and I have discussed this. It’s not fair to leave Abby in this awkward position forever. Why don’t we hold a family meeting soon and officially adopt her in front of our relatives? What do you think?”
“No.” Mr. Cromwell’s voice was dangerously cold, his fingers nearly crushing the cane. His sharp eyes narrowed. “Have you forgotten that you have a biological daughter?”
At the mention of his real daughter, Zane’s body stiffened. His voice turned hoarse. “Dad, it’s been so many years… Amelia… can she really still be found? What if she’s already…”
“Shut up!” Mr. Cromwell’s chest heaved with anger. “How did I end up with such a
