My final words were directed at Andrew.
Without bothering to consider the expressions on the father's and son's faces, I directly issued the order to see them out.
"See them out."
"Wait, Jules." Andrew hurriedly stepped forward to stop me. "I didn't mean anything by it. At the very least, we parted on decent terms. Things don't have to be this strained between us."
Remembering the humiliation I endured years ago, I let out a scornful laugh. "Decent terms? Really?"
A brief pain flashed in Andrew's eyes. "I regret it. I truly regret it. But I'm not expecting your approval. Just... Could you have dinner with us tonight? From now on, I'll never disturb you again."
As I looked into the sincerity in Andrew's eyes and was about to refuse, a woman's piercing scream suddenly came from the doo
