Chapter 850: Serena Is Drinking? Brandon's eyes lit up when he saw Angela.
He rushed over to her, excitement evident in his voice. "Angela, you're back?" His face was close to hers, his warm breath brushing against her cheek, leaving her with an unusual feeling. Angela coughed lightly and extended a finger, pressing it against Brandon's forehead. "Stay back! You're all sweaty!" This missing content is only available on It was summer, and the heat made it easy to sweat. Brandon showered twice a day, morning and evening. Angela ignored him and walked straight to lan. "Dad, I'm back." lan nodded. "Good to have you back. Sit down. We've been discussing whether Tina should acknowledge her father. Join us." Angela froze before she could sit. "Tina's father?" "Yes," Jack explained. "Today, Tina's biological father came. The DNA test confirmed it's Ruud. He wants to marry Alina and acknowledge Tina as his daughter." This missing content is only available on This missing content is only available on This missing content is only available on lan and the others were momentarily stunned before lan spoke. "We also didn't want her to acknowledge him, but after thinking it over, he is still her father. Refusing him might not be appropriate." Angela snorted coldly. "Father? What kind of father disappears for years and only shows up now? Does he think this is a market where you can pick and choose watermelons? Ridiculous!" Angela rarely swore, her usual demeanor cold and composed.
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Isaac continued, "Of course, they won't imprison us, but they'll definitely send people to persuade Tina. If she doesn't agree, they'll keep coming. Wouldn't that be annoying?" This missing content is only available on Angela glanced at the two brothers and then turned to Tina. "Tina, what do you think?" This missing content is only available on When Angela called her name, she immediately opened her eyes. "I've already said this-I won't acknowledge him as my father." She then raised her eyes toward Brandon. "Uncle Brandon, you were wrong about one thing. If my mom wakes up, she'll definitely marry him." "What?" Brandon was stunned. "Why?" He abandoned her, and she'd still marry him? Tina pinched the bridge of her nose, a hint of helplessness in her tone. "Because my mom is hopelessly romantic." She had heard her mother mention more than once how deep her feelings for Ruud were.
At the time, Tina couldn't understand what kind of man could leave such a lasting impression on her mother.
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Truthfully, Ruud was the perfect partner. But to Tina, he was far from being a qualified father.
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The way she said it... Was she sure her mother wouldn't wake up just to scold her? Brandon snapped out of it. "So what now? Are we really going to acknowledge him as our brother-in-law?" This missing content is only available on Brandon shivered. "No way! I never said we should acknowledge him!" Angela's expression finally softened.
The family discussed the matter for a long tbut couldn't reach a conclusion. Finally, lan looked at Tina with a knowing expression. "Tina, deep down, you want to acknowledge him, don't you?" He hadn't spent much twith Tina, but he knew his granddaughter well.
If she truly didn't want something, she wouldn't waste an extra word on it.
But this time, though she claimed she wouldn't acknowledge Ruud, she kept chiming in on the discussion.
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He had his reasons for disappearing all these years.
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But Alina said there were still unresolved issues, so they put it off.
Now that Tina and Jared had taken over many responsibilities, and Alina was still in a coma, it seemed like the right tto revisit the matter.
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Tina initially wanted red wine, but after one sip, she found it unpalatable e and opted for beer instead. Before she knew it, she'd had five bottles, and her head was spinning.
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"How much has she had?" Dexter swallowed hard, struggling to imagine Tina drinking.
"This is her sixth bottle. Beer," Jared said, glancing at Tina.
"Damn!" Dexter cursed loudly and hung up immediately. Jared stared at the phone, confused. "???"