Only when he saw the true faces of the Johansons did Dominic finally understand what Margot had suffered.
He took her hand, moved her behind him, and met their angry gazes.
“Margot is now part of the Stewarts. From now on, she has no relationship with the Johansons.”
Seeing the closeness between the two, the Johansons immediately deduced that he must be Dominic.
To be chastised by someone younger in public made Fred and Martha resentful.
However, Vivienne’s presence forced them to put aside their seniority and instead try to be reasonable.
“Even if she changed her surname, she still has the blood of the Johansons coursing through her! We are justified in disciplining
her.”
Dominic’s gaze darkened, and just as he was about to argue back, Margot gently stopped him with a shake of her head.
She then stepped forward and looked at her family whose faces had long since become unrecognizable.
“My name was given to me by my grandfather. The marriage with the Stewarts was arranged by him. What does it have to do with
you?
“The daughter of Fred and Martha Johanson and the sister of Charles Johanson, has been dead for forty–five days, killed by your
precious daughter, Maisie, in a car accident.
“All ties to you were severed on that day. If you think I’m an ungrateful wretch, perhaps you should see about visiting my
grandfather’s grave and find out if he’ll forgive you for all the wrongs you’ve done over the years.”
Fred and Martha were so enraged by her words that their faces turned red.
They raised their hands, ready to shout at her, but were cut off by Vivienne’s sharp reprimand.
