CHAPTER 170: CHAPTER 170: PLAYING THE VICTIM

Caleb Sinclair only felt a sharp pain in his forehead, overshadowing the burning heat of the tea.

He froze for a moment, his eyes instantly lost focus.

Sienna Monroe was also stunned for a moment, not expecting Isaac Sinclair to suddenly take action.

Yet Isaac still looked like he was deeply disappointed.

As if he wasn’t satisfied, he began searching his surroundings and finally grabbed a kettle, threatening to throw it.

Seeing this, Sienna quickly feigned to intercept and kindly persuaded, "Dad, please calm down, throwing this could kill someone."

Isaac wouldn’t release his grip, angrily pointing at Caleb and cursing, "Rather than raising such a useless thing, I might as well have beaten him to death sooner!"

"Dad, please don’t get too upset," Sienna frowned and urged, "This is boiling water, let it go."

After her words, Isaac reluctantly placed the kettle back on the table.

With a heartbroken expression, he said, "That ungrateful kid’s mom is now in jail. I don’t even know how many years she’ll get, and I’m getting old; I can’t take care of him for much longer.

Sienna, I understand your feelings. You want a divorce, and I support you, but could you wait until after the New Year? The Sterling Family has experienced too much negative influence recently.

If after the New Year you still want a divorce, I will personally bring this wretched kid to the registry with you. Would that be okay?"

He appeared worn-out, sounding sincere, his aged and cloudy eyes earnestly looked at her.

Like a benevolent father helpless and heartbroken over an ungrateful son but still having to give him a chance.

Moved?

Of course, it was moving.

But Sienna was not foolish; in truth, she wasn’t a good person either.

She realized Isaac was retreating to advance.

In front of her, he punished Caleb, making him shed some blood. Even if she held resentment, she would inwardly have to temper it due to his earlier wrath.

Stabilize her first, then gradually delay, giving Caleb an opportunity to make amends.

Now she suddenly understood who the original actor in The Sterling Family was.

It was Isaac Sinclair.

The last time he could still use money as bargaining, but now there’s nothing.

Attempting to play the old card to reap gains from nothing.

She thought disdainfully, where in the world would such good things happen?

She tightened her fists, suppressing the myriad of thoughts in her heart, also struggling to find a strategy.

Her eyes, full of grievances initially, now showed some hesitation and struggle.

Her voice still carried a bit of suppressed sob, "Dad, I know your good intentions, but the divorce is a decision I made after careful consideration; after the New Year, I hope you won’t try to persuade me."

The implication was that she agreed to postpone the divorce until after the New Year.

It was for his sake, not wanting to make things difficult for him.

But after the New Year, the divorce was definite.

This also suited Isaac Sinclair’s intentions.

He nodded, looking utterly helpless and pained, "It was that ungrateful wretch who didn’t cherish you properly.

As for your dad and uncle, once I’m feeling better, I’ll personally visit to explain... cough, cough, cough..."

Towards the end, his face reddened and he couldn’t hold back a cough.

Sienna obviously understood what he meant.

All the talk of visiting and explaining was just nonsense.

All it was about was using her to calm the Monroe and Hughes Families’ anger, to prevent the Hughes Family from suppressing The Sinclair Group. Otherwise, the company’s situation would become more difficult.

Under such circumstances, Isaac Sinclair was still scheming for the benefit of his family business.

His actions now put self-interest first.

To put it bluntly, he’s playing the sympathy card.