Mrs. Marsh's Revealed Identities novel (Jennifer and Ivan)
Chapter 1365: A Good Father Provides Solutions

Chapter 1365: A Good Father Provides Solutions

"I don't want an apology." Monica looked up, placing her hope on her father. "Dad, I don't know what Mom might do to hurt Tristan. She doesn't have the power to impose sanctions on his company, right?" She was very worried and anxious for Tristan.

"Of course not." Algerone Swain, who had weathered many storms, appeared somewhat calm as he analyzed the situation. "Knowing your mother, she only has one trump card."

The girl gripped her coffee cup tightly, eager to know, "What is it?"

"Threatening to sever your mother-daughter relationship." Algerone Swain picked up his cup, calmly sipped his coffee, and continued his analysis. "You're her pride and joy, and she values your relationship deeply. Even though you two may argue, she's still your mother."

"Really?" The girl was surprised. "She would sever our relationship?"

"Of course, she won't really do it. She'll just use it to threaten you. So when you have to choose between the two, who will you pick?"

"I choose Tristan!" Monica didn't hesitate.

Her father was taken aback, "..."

Then he listened as his daughter explained her reasoning. "The mother-daughter bond cannot be broken. It's a fact. But if I miss out on Tristan, I might miss him forever."

Algerone Swain looked at his daughter, fully understanding her feelings. After a while, he sighed softly, "Your mother is just stubborn."

The girl thought for a moment, then confided in him, "Dad, I'm not actually with Tristan yet. We're still just friends."

Hearing this, Algerone Swain was a bit surprised, and he looked intently at her, "Not together?"

." The girl met her father's gaze, shook her head, and then slightly pursed her lips in embarrassment.

In a soft voice, he asked tentatively, "Do you like him?"

"I do." The girl nodded without hesitation. Every time she thought of Tristan, Monica felt overjoyed.

How could there be such an outstanding man in this world?

As an elder, Algerone Swain had a strong sense of right and wrong. It seemed as though he suddenly remembered something, "Doesn't he have a girlfriend? What about that young lady? Monica, no matter how much you like someone, you can't be a homewrecker."

"He doesn't have a girlfriend." Monica told her father. "Tristan brought that girl because he didn't want to go on a blind date either. She has a boyfriend."

"Oh, I see." Algerone Swain felt relieved, and after some thought, he asked, "So, does he like you?"

That question... was hard to answer. After all, she wasn't Tristan.

"It's not that I dislike him, I guess I like him too, but I'm not quite sure." Sometimes she couldn't even believe her own feelings.

Algerone Swain took a sip of coffee. "Don't worry, your dad is on your side in this matter, and Uncle Clarke will support you too."

The girl looked up, somewhat startled. "Dad, I don't want you to side with me just to oppose my mom! You are both my parents, dear to me just the same, even if you are divorced. I hope you can be like ordinary friends and not be incompatible!"

"Of course." Algerone Swain's mind was open. "The reason your mother is being stubborn in this matter is that she's angry with me. So I'll handle it."

Actually, Monica had arranged to meet her father tonight to hear him say these words. "Dad, thank you." Only her father could untie the knot in her mother's heart.

"Don't thank me; it's what I should do." Algerone Swain gave a soft smile, his mood heavy. "Over the years, I've not only owed you but also her."