Lucas got sacked

“Have you seen what you’ve turned me into, Father? A ridicule before Lucas, whom I’m supposed to hold down as my man,” Renee demanded, her voice trembling with frustration.

Her father, his face flushed with anger, retorted, “Haven’t I told you before that you’ve lost your senses? How dare you barge into my sitting room like that! And is Lucas the only man on Earth?”

Renee’s eyes blazed with defiance. “You don’t understand, do you? Lucas is not just any man. He’s the one I love, the one I want to be with. But you, with your stubborn pride, have made me a laughingstock!”

Her father’s fists clenched at his sides. “Love? You call this love? It’s nothing but infatuation. You think you know what’s best for you, but you’re just a child, Renee!”

“I’m not a child!” Renee shouted, her voice echoing through the room. “I’m a grown woman, capable of making my own decisions. And I choose Lucas!”

“Over my dead body!” her father roared, stepping closer. “As long as you live under my roof, you will fo