Yale was stunned, but he quickly returned to his senses. That cunning Mason had struck the heart of the problem.

Yale refused to believe that Mason would truly disown his daughter. Mason must be testing him.

"Of course. I love Krystal as a person, not her status."

Krystal said angrily, "Dad, what do you mean by this? Didn't you say those words out of anger, and you didn't mean them at all? You're my biological father. How could you abandon me?"

Mason sneered. "Do you think I'm as childish as you are? Why would I say things like that out of anger? All these years, you have been doing whatever you like just because of your status.

"So what happens now that you've lost that status?"

Krystal's expression stiffened. "Dad, haven't you cooled off? If not, why would you ask me to come back for dinner?"

"I called you back here to announce one thing. It was also to erase you from our family tree."

Krsytal's body swayed. "Dad, you must be joking."

"Why would I joke about such things with