"Natalie, don't try to resist. You should know that in front of me, your resistance is meaningless," Jeremy said, his gaze devoid of warmth and filled only with cold determination."Why are you just showing up now? Where were you when my brother was taken? Where were you when Daniel raped me?" Natalie's voice was almost hysterical. Her tear-filled eyes locked onto Jeremy as streams of tears rolled uncontrollably down her face."You keep saying you're my father and that you have the responsibility and authority to decide my future. But where were you when my brother and I needed you the most? Why did you leave us to endure all that pain and suffering alone?" Her body trembled violently, every word a cry of anguish from the depths of her soul."When my brother was taken, he cried out desperately for his father. Did you hear him? When Daniel raped me, I longed so much for my father to save me. Where were you then?" Natalie's voice grew hoarse, her eyes brimming with deep

A sharp "smack" echoed through the room as Daniel, without a word of warning, raised his hand and slapped Alex hard across the face."If you can't speak properly, then shut up," Daniel said coldly, his voice icy and sharp. His piercing gaze locked onto Alex, carrying a chilling menace that seemed to promise far worse consequences if he dared to spout nonsense again.Caught off guard by the sudden slap, Alex froze in place, clutching his burning cheek. His eyes widened in disbelief as he glared at Daniel. "You bastard! How dare you hit me?"Smack! Another slap landed, this time with the back of Daniel's hand. "What if I did? Say another word, and it won't stop at just a slap.""Daniel, are you courting death? Do you think I'm someone you can mess with? Today, I'll show you what the Cooper family is capable of!" Alex snapped, his anger boiling over as he began gathering his internal energy, preparing to strike back."Alex, stop! No matter what, he's your broth