Daniel was speechless.
'Who's mad at whom now?' He was going to turn stupid from all this scolding. Adina raised her
eyebrows coolly.
“Mr.Jones, do you know why Daniel dropped out of the succession contest?” Dillon was stunned.
"How did we get to this topic?” Although he felt great regret over it, he thought it was a foregone
conclusion.
So be it.Even if Daniel was not in the succession contest, it would be fine.
Adina said indifferently, “It's because Jasmine is using my supposed sex scandal to threaten Daniel,
forcing him to drop out.”
Dillon was astonished by this.In his disbelief, he asked,“ Daniel, I thought it was because you couldn’t
accept Addy as a sister…I never thought that you would make such a huge compromise for your
sister.I'm seeing you in a new light now...”
Adina stayed silent.
'That's not the point; the succession is, isn't it?' The brain circuits in this father-and-son pair were just
too strange.
Daniel was annoyed.
"Father, I just didn't want her strange sex scandals to affect our family’s reputation.”
“Outsiders don’t know that Addy is part of the Jones family.How would that affect our family's
reputation?" Dillon was very pleased.
“Son, I’m so happy that you acknowledge your sister.Addy has suffered so much over the years.You
should treat your sister better from now on “
“Ahem!” Adina coughed lightly to interrupt Dillon’s speech.
She pursed her lips and said, “The blackmail Jasmine has on me is nothing but imaginary, so there’s
no need to make such a compromise for her.Mr.Jones, let Daniel run for the succession contest
again.”
Daniel said coolly, “I already publicized my withdrawal from the contest, there's no way going back from
that.”
“It's fine even if you don't become the successor,” Dillon said, “As long as you live happily, nothing else
matters.” Adina agreed with this point...
...But she was simply not willing to let Jasmine use her to force Daniel into backing
down. Jasmine wished to use Adina as a stepping stone, she needed
to have Adina’s consent first.
Adina chuckled, saying, “Mr.Jones, may I ask, what are the necessary requirements to run in the Jones
family’s succession contest?”
“You only need to be a direct descendant to participate.At present, the only ones qualified are Jas and
Dan,” Dillon replied.
"Then do I count as a direct descendant?" A bright smile emerged on Adina’s face.
Dillon was startled.
“Addy, what are you up to?”
“Mr.Jones, I'd like to return to the Jones family.” Adina played with her fingers.
“I wonder if you would be willing to acknowledge me as your daughter?” Dillon was struck by such
ecstasy that he instantly forgot whatshe had just said.He repressed his excitement and asked
incredulously," Addy, are you really saying this? I’m not dreaming, am I? Are you really willing to be my
daughter? Are you willing to take me as your father?” Adina slowly nodded her head.
If Dillon had been a heartless man, she would never be able to join the Jones family…
...But she had beat around the bush and asked him some questions during the meal just now.
Apparently, her mother had chosen to marry Aaron while keeping Dillon completely in the dark about it.
Whatever reasons her mother might have had, they died with her.
Dillon’s concern for her was genuine.
It was the kind of fatherly love for a daughter that stemmed from the deepest part of his core.
She had seen Duke show the same love.
Duke would give Melody anything she wished for.
Dillon had the same instinct toward her.
Since that was the case, she found no reason to remain hesitant about becoming a family with Dillon.
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