The atmosphere in the private room suddenly froze. Everyone’s eyes were on Jamie, while his gaze locked onto Paityn and Monty. They were sitting close together and looked every bit like a newlywed couple.

Jamie’s voice was cold. “Quite the lively scene. Are you all discussing wedding plans?”

Carol saw him and softly called, “Daddy.”

That single word brought Jamie back to his senses, keeping him from flipping the table on the spot. Still, his expression remained dark as he walked over and picked up Carol for a hug. Then, he looked icily at Paityn. “Let’s talk alone.”

Before Paityn could respond, the rest of the Lockwood family arrived. They saw the scene and immediately understood the situation.

Mason paused in surprise. Then, he said to Jamie, “Paityn’s having a family dinner. Whatever you need to discuss can wait. There’s no rush.”

Mason greatly admired Paityn and hoped she could become his daughter-in-law.

But with Jamie pressuring her into such a quick engagement, how could