Rise of The Fallen Son-in-law Vol. 2

Chapter 97

"She's our rival's daughter and we don't want to compromise the competition with him. Who knows if he's trying to soften us up with his daughter."

"But she... she's with Elliott."

"You don't think Roderick would want his daughter to marry that chump, do you? It's obvious you're an asset but we need to focus on the mission."

"But dad, it's not a competition."

"Find that Oracle and bring word back to me."

Justin felt his heart sink. His father didn't see Robin as a person, just as a pawn in some grand game of political chess. He wanted to argue, to tell him that people's lives weren't pawns to be moved around on a board. But he knew it was pointless. His father wouldn't listen. He would never understand. So Justin nodded and turned away.

"Yes, father," he said, and he walked out of the room. As he walked down the hall, he felt a deep sense of despair. He had thought he was doing the right thing, making friends with Robin and respecting her as a person. But now he realized that it was al