Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 263

Chapter 263: Stepping Aside

Selina swiftly sidestepped, and the slap landed squarely on Katie’s face instead.

"Ah! Honey!"

"You ungrateful child! You dare dodge?!"

Katie had just walked over, ready to mock Selina, when Selina grabbed her and pulled her in front as a shield.

Before Katie could react, the slap landed hard across her cheek.

Selina stood untouched behind her, while Katie took the hit for nothing.

"Selina, how could you? I’m your stepmother! Can’t we talk things through? Did you really need to get physical?"

The onlookers began murmuring, pointing fingers at Selina.

"What’s going on? She shows up and suddenly her father and stepmother are both upset."

"Don’t worry, Mrs. Clark, you’re still her legal mother. Just rein her in—she won’t dare go too far."

Katie’s face eased slightly. _{frёeweɓηovel.coɱ}

"Selina, your father just asked for a little favor. Family doesn’t hold grudges. What’s the harm in letting us in?"

"You’re already a guest here, and they won’t stop you from entering. These uncles are all shareholders and partners of Clark Group. Angelica spent her own money to host them, and now you’re blocking them at the door. When will you finally grow up?"

Katie’s tone made it sound like Selina had committed some terrible offense.

Some shareholders shook their heads.

"Angelica’s being filial, inviting us to dinner, and Selina’s the one blocking us. What’s her problem?"

"She doesn’t get to inherit Clark Group, so now she’s sabotaging everything?"

"She’s really gone too far."

Katie looked smug.

At this point, what could Selina say? She’d have no choice but to apologize and take them inside.

James raised his voice with disdain. "I wish I never had a daughter like you!"

Selina suddenly smiled. She looked at James and Katie with a steady gaze, then dropped the smile and let a single tear fall.

"Dad... you wish you never had a daughter like me? But is this really my fault?"

"I know how important these gentlemen are to Clark Group. I’m part of Clark Group too—I want to help, I really do."

"But what did you just say?"

She lowered her head, looking utterly pitiful.

"You said everything in Clark Family belongs to Angelica. Even my husband is hers. You’re forcing me to give up my stake in the company and my marriage. When I refuse, you and Mrs. Bryant call me ungrateful..."

"I’m still married, and Logan and I are doing just fine. But you use these shareholders to pressure me into a divorce. Does the stepdaughter matter more than your own daughter?"

She paused, then emphasized the words: "your own daughter."

"Just because I don’t want to divorce, I deserve to be hit? Was I born just to be Angelica’s stepping stone?"

The crowd exchanged awkward glances, falling silent.

Wait a second—didn’t Mr. Clark say Selina and Logan were divorcing, so Angelica could step in?

But now they’re happily married, and yet he’s still forcing her to give up her husband? That... feels wrong.

And Katie? She’s a stepmother who clawed her way into the family, and now she spends her time trying to crush the original daughter...

Selina sighed.

"Celestial Feast isn’t even open for business today—didn’t Angelica know that? If she really called to make a reservation, then she had to know."

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