Chapter 117: 117:Tug War Between Father and Daughter

Suri sat in her car, scanning through the latest updates on Pears Inc.

Her eyes narrowed as she observed the remarkable rise in Pears' stock price, which had surged by 32% in just two weeks following the debut of the iPhone 15. The increase was undeniably tied to Evan's apps, a fact that did not escape her notice.

Despite the seeming success, Suri knew the challenge of bypassing Pears' firewall had been a global failure, and the world's reaction was anything but trivial.

The implications were enormous. While USL celebrated as Pear was deeply tied economically to USL, nations like the Soviet Republic, Daxia, and Great Royal Sakura were in turmoil.

The Soviet Republic, in particular, was reeling, as the impenetrable firewall threatened to derail their plans. The ripple effects were clear.

Thinking this, Suri for a moment thanked God.

Evan's misfortune had inadvertently become a global cold war, and with Evan in the spotlight, he could be in grave danger.

As Suri pondered these geopolitical shifts, the car came to a halt. Her bodyguard's voice interrupted her thoughts. "We've arrived."

The convoy rolled through the grand entrance of The Barret Manor, its opulence immediately apparent. The expansive estate, a symbol of the Barret family's long-standing nobility, stretched out before her. As Suri stepped out, she was met by the steely gaze of her father, Nathaniel Barret.

Nathaniel Barret, the patriarch of the Barret family, exuded an aura of sharp authority and cold calculation. His presence was commanding, his demeanor unyielding. Suri felt the weight of his gaze, a silent testament to the expectations he held.

Meeting his eyes with equal resolve, Suri did not falter. The tension between them was palpable, a clash of wills that filled the air.

Nathaniel finally broke the silence with a measured sigh. "So, you are willing to come back after so long."

"Shut up..." Suri glared at him coldly.

The atmosphere of the room fell suddenly and Suri's expression became hideous...

"You fucking men can play every day but if a woman does the same thing then she is a whore and for streets. Now tell me Father, will you marry a woman who sleeps with every man he meets and changes partners every day..."

Nathaniel choked hearing her daughter's words. Still being a prideful man, he tried to say it was not the same but he feared that if he said that, Suri might get up and slam the table upon him.

Seeing Nathaniel keeping quiet, Suri decided to press further and pinned down her father without giving her a chance to refute.

"Whether it is a man or woman, both parties should learn some decency. If you want to be a playboy or whore there is no need to marry and keep on doing but since he was engaged to me, how did that bastard dare to look at another woman. We were just friends during childhood, otherwise, if I had any feelings and he did this, I might have made sure to crush that vile thing."

The more Suri spoke, the more angry she became.

What she hated the most, was when someone forced her to do something against her wish. It would be one thing if what she was forced to do was a pressing thing for betterment of society but all these people see were gain or gain...

After spitting all her frustration, she turned towards Nathaniel, "And since you weren't there when I needed the most. You weren't there when your daughter was bullied and was on the verge of giving her life, and you who just killed your heart for the gain of your family to the point of sacrificing your wife and daughter, you have the least right to say and decide about my life..."

"SHUT UP!"

This time, Nathaniel didn't take it lying and screamed.

"You don't know anything Suri so stop accusing me of leaving your mother when she was the one who ran away."

"That's because you cheated behind your back so stop behaving as Saint, "Suri screamed and jumping up, pulled out her seat and threw it at Nathaniel who managed to avoid it at the last second.