Chapter 32 Give Her Something Sweet 45 Free Goins Hubert's voice stayed casual , but what he said carried weight . He respected Azalea's decisions , but he wasn't about to let anyone mess with her while he was around . That was real respect . Azalea returned a sincere smile . Cassius briefly closed his eyes . When he looked up again , his stare was firm . He didn't think Azalea would truly walk away from her family . Now that the worst had passed and he'd reached out , he believed she'd return . " I'm sorry , Azalea . I made mistakes , " he said , stretching his hand out to her . " Come home with me ." His voice was filled with confidence . Azalea looked confused . What made Cassius so sure she'd pick them over everything else ? Without even looking at him , she stepped right over to stand beside Hubert . " I'd have to be insane to go back ." Hubert smiled softly . Wesley scowled and looked like he was about to start yelling again . But Hubert spoke first , calm but sharp . " If Mr. Wesley doesn't know how to talk with respect , then maybe he shouldn't talk at all ." Wesley shut up instantly . Cassius couldn't believe it . He had apologized , yet Azalea still chose Hubert - a guy she barely knew ! It was like Azalea could read his thoughts . " You / call him a stranger , but at least he listens and respects me . He treats me like a human being . " Back at the Larks ' residence , she was never treated that way . They called her when they needed her , and pushed her aside when they didn't - like she was nothing more than a pet . Cassius felt like he'd been hit in the chest . It hit him hard - he had never once asked Azalea what she wanted . Every choice had been his , not hers . The light in Hubert's eyes vanished , replaced by something much colder . What had the Larks done to her ? If Azalea didn't handle it , then he definitely would . His voice turned cold . " Ace , Deuce , please show them out . " Inside the car , Wesley was still fuming . " Ungrateful brat . She found someone powerful , and now she thinks she can do whatever she wants . " Cassius wasn't any happier . With Hubert backing her , they couldn't touch Azalea now . Wesley scoffed . " Honestly , maybe William was right . Besides her looks , what does she have that would O 1/3 Chapter 32 Give Her Something Sweet make someone like Hubert care ? " +5 Free Coins Cassius frowned . He didn't like hearing that , but he couldn't deny it either . The same thought had crossed his mind . Hubert wasn't known for charity work . Nobody in Draywick would believe he'd help a random girl for no reason . The way Azalea treated him had Wesley fuming . After three years of raising her in the Larks , this is how she turned out ? Now she had the nerve to talk back ? This just proves that raising your own kid nearby really pays off . Giving the inheritance to Sydney was the smartest move . If Azalea had gotten it , she probably would've turned out to be an ungrateful brat . " But I'll give her credit , " Wesley said . " Getting someone like Hubert on her side takes brains ." Right then , Cassius figured out what his father was planning . Three years ago , Hubert unexpectedly went overseas to grow his business . Not only did this move cause no harm to the Lennox , it actually helped him expand his business empire . Now that he was back and planning to stay , everyone in Draywick wanted a piece of his success . If Azalea came back and convinced Hubert to help the Larks , their status in Draywick would skyrocket . " The priority now is getting Azalea to return , " Cassius said , rubbing his forehead . He never expected Azalea to become this difficult . Wesley shrugged . " It's not that hard . Just do what we used to do . She always listened before . " Back then , Azalea followed every order without hesitation . Honestly , if they'd told her to disappear , she probably would've . Cassius let out a bitter laugh . " Dad , do you still think she's the same girl we used to control ? " This question caught Wesley off guard . He started to answer , but after thinking about how Azalea had acted towards them and what she'd done lately , he held back and said nothing . He couldn't ignore how much Azalea had changed . " She used to go along with everything because she cared . She thought this family mattered . She let us make her choices , even yelled at her - and still , she stayed . But now ? We probably don't mean anything to her anymore ," Cassius said , finally facing the truth . It hurt to admit , but it was clear . Wesley rolled his eyes . " She's just being dramatic . Do you think she's really going to leave us for good ? We just need to give her something / sweet after all the beatings . Works every time ." To him , Azalea didn't have the courage to cut them off completely . Cassius couldn't bring himself to believe that Azalea might cut ties with them for good . ||| O 2/3 ད་ འས་ Chapter 32 Give Her Something Sweet +5 Free Coins He nodded slightly . " You're right , Dad . Azalea's just lashing out because Hubert's backing her now , and she finally feels like someone's on her side . I'll handle William , have him apologize to her in person , and smooth things over so she'll come back ." ||| O Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!