Sean sighed. "This is for the best, I guess. You and Jeremy had been going round and round for so many years and were never happy with your lives. Mr. Jones is a handsome and talented man who only appears once in a lifetime. He's also mine and your mom's savior. l feel reassured if you're with Mr. Jones."

"You've praised me more than you should, Mr. Montgomery. I'm not as good as you’ve made me out to be."

"I'm just stating the truth," Sean praised sincerely, then corrected himself. "Since you and Eveline have already received your wedding certificate, we're all considered one family. You don't have to greet me as Mr. Montgomery. You can call me ‘Dad’, just like Eveline.”

The smile on Ryan's stunning face grew wider, and he said without being shy, "Dad."

"Good, good." Sean was delighted.

However, Madeline felt restless when she heard Ryan calling out the word 'Dad'.

She forced herself to smile while looking at Ryan. "I have something to talk to you about. Could you please come wi