In the hospital ward, Olive was lying on her bed with a pale face. Both Miranda and Ralph sat on either side of her, guarding her closely. The moment I got into the ward, the doctor began criticizing me.

"Didn’t you keep promising that you won’t let her eat shrimp after discharge? So, why did you feed her shrimp again?"

"I didn’t-"

Before I could finish, Olive turned her head and weakly complained to Miranda, "Mom, Dad was the one who insisted I eat shrimp. He said shrimp is nutritious and it will heal me faster …"

"Mom, can you just make Uncle Ralph my dad?"

It felt as if I was being struck by lightning.

Since when did Olive learn to lie?

Meanwhile, Ralph hugged her while his eyes reddened.

"Anthony, what the hell did you do? Can’t we just talk things out? Your daughter is innocent…"

Miranda, unable to hold back, rushed over and slapped me hard across the face.

"Even a tiger doesn’t harm its own cubs! Why are you so angry with me? Why are you trying to hurt Olive?"

I staggered and braced myself against the wall, while my cheek was stinging. At that moment, Miranda’s assistant rushed in and handed me an exquisite gift box.

"Sir, this was specially flown in from Italy by Miss Moon. Could you please stop making such a scene … "

So, the slap in the face was followed by a sweet bribe?

I couldn’t help but sneer, taking the gift box before handing it straight to Ralph.

"Take it. You don’t need to go to such lengths to win her over."

Miranda’s expression turned dark. She snatched the gift box, opened it and showed a set of priceless, high-end watches inside. Then, she personally fastened one onto Ralph’s wrist and then shouted at me, "Get out! I’ll never humiliate myself for you again!"

I turned to leave, but my mother-in-law blocked my way.

"Are you trying to run away now? You caused my granddaughter to be hospitalized and not even going to pay the medical bills?"

I quickly scanned the QR code to cover Olive’s hospital expenses, then asked her in despair, "Olive, why did you lie? You … "

Out of nowhere, she burst into tears.

"Get out! You’re a bad person! I don’t want you to be my dad anymore!"

Ralph’s eyes gleamed with pride and satisfaction and in that moment, my will to fight for Olive collapsed. Unfortunately, she had Miranda’s blood running through her veins. That was the reason why she could change her mind so easily.