The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 344

Chapter 344: Not Mine

"Melissa, please." Lawrence threw up his hands as Melissa walked out on him. She stopped by the door, biting her lower lip.

When she looked back, sadness flickered in her eyes. "Dad, it’s not that you forgot... but that you forgot to do what? This?"

"Tomorrow is a big day for me because the Lancasters are finally accepting me into their family," she continued, her voice trembling, eyes red from suppressed tears. "We all worked so hard for this — you, me, and Mom — to make this engagement happen. I know how much effort you put into it, and now it’s finally happening."

"I’m sorry, Dad, but I’m just... hurt." She drew a shaky breath. "Even so, I still hope you’ll come to my engagement and... please, come back to Mom. She’s been so worried about you. She hasn’t been sleeping like she used to."

Having said her piece, Melissa resumed walking.

Lawrence stood there, staring at the door as it shut behind her. He huffed, one hand resting on his hip while the other pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Goddamn it," he muttered, collapsing onto the couch. He tilted his head back, staring up at the ceiling as a long, heavy exhale escaped him.

It was true he had been busy. Last night was just the one night he’d drunk too much. But who could blame him? These past few days, he had only himself for company. Even if he was furious at Jasmine for siphoning company funds for her own use, he hadn’t burdened her with LL Construction’s current problems.

On top of that, he’d been taking risks — big ones. Each decision was a double-edged sword, and he knew one wrong move could end everything.

[Even so, I still hope you’ll attend my engagement... and please come back to Mom.]

A swirl of emotions twisted in his chest at Melissa’s words. The sadness in her eyes still haunted him. He knew he had hurt her deeply.

"But because of her... and Jasmine, I’m in this mess," he muttered bitterly. "If they had told me everything, I wouldn’t be in this much debt."

LL Construction might have been stable, but it had been stagnant for years. Even so, Lawrence had given everything to Jasmine and Melissa — out of love... or perhaps out of spite toward Loren. Deep down, he wanted to believe all that effort had been worth it.

But after discovering the missing funds, he wasn’t sure anymore. He kept working just to forget, because whenever he thought about it, bitterness consumed him — just like last night.

[Please... come back home.]

Lawrence’s jaw tightened briefly before his eyes fluttered shut.

*****

[Young Residence]

Jasmine sat alone in the family room. Most of the household staff had already left for the venue, and those remaining were cleaning up the house. She should’ve been gone by now too, but her mind was elsewhere — weighing her options about Lawrence.

"Fine," she muttered sharply, exhaling through her nose. "Just this once."

She would give Lawrence one last chance to make things right for their daughter. After that, she’d truly consider cutting him off.

With that decision, Jasmine rose from her seat and headed toward her room to prepare.

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