---- Chapter 10 Jeff wasn't a good-natured man. If he were, he wouldn't have been able to control the Hall family. He snapped, "Step aside! Or you'll never work in Valeaonport again!" Karl didn't budge. "Even if I end up farming at home, I won't let Gigi suffer anymore." Inside, I leaned against the door frame, touched by his words. Ihad been married to Jeff for a long time, and we had a daughter, but our relationship had only grown distant. Veronica had stirred things up countless times, and he had always taken her side. For the sake of Gina and our love, I had endured it all. Now, such direct, passionate words were long lost, and they melted my heart. "Ingrid won't be farming with you," Jeff scoffed, "She ---- is my wife and will be the top socialite in Valeaonport. " "A top socialite who steals your mistress's necklace?" Karl shot back. Jeff's bravado shattered. He shouted in panic, "No, it's not like that. Ingrid, I'm sorry for wronging you." He grabbed Gina. "Quick, apologize to your mother." Gina cried, "Mom, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lied." I felt I'd failed as a parent. Gina wasn't born yesterday, yet she didn't know right from wrong. My teachings were all in vain. "you should go!"'I said. Before coming here, Jeff had reported Veronica's misconduct and revoked her patent. His company had been fined a hefty sum for mishandling its operations. Veronica had been ---- blacklisted in the industry, and the award committee had agreed to give the award to me. But I didn't care anymore. Ijust thought time was a scary thing. The boy who once leaned on my back had grown into a man. The honest, passionate youth had become a mercenary. His gentleness was gone, replaced by aggressiveness, and he called me a bumpkin. Jeff fainted from exhaustion. The things he'd been through in his youth made him fear the mountains deeply. He'd only made it up the mountain by sheer willpower. Saying all that had already been his limit. Gina screamed in panic, "Mom! Help Dad!" I opened the door and saw Karl getting Jeff on his back. "I'll take him down the mountain." I grabbed Gina and followed behind Karl. The trek took four hours, but Karl never stopped. Finally, we found his assistant at the foot of the Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!