Darrell brewed a pot of tea for Belinda.Audrey poured a cup of tea for Belinda and placed it in front of her. She looked at her and saw that Belinda’s eyes were shimmering. She then asked, “Now that you’ve found my sister and I, are you willing to hand over the position of the matriarch back to us?” Her sister died but Audrey was still alive and kicking. Furthermore, she and Lisa had daughters of their own too.According to the Fishers’ family rules, daughters inherit the name Fisher and the position of the matriarch. However, Audrey was not willing to accept this position, and she intended to let Lisa’s descendants assume it.Belinda did not expect Audrey to ask her in this way. After decades of not seeing her nieces and nephews, and when they finally met again, her niece’s words were laced with suspicion and there was not a single statement she believed.Belinda also never expected Audrey to believe her. Audrey’s legend in Wiltspoon was something she had inquired about extensive
“I know Lisa didn’t have a good life. I was heartbroken when I learned of her situation. I was useless to have only found you two after so many years. If I had found you both earlier, Lisa wouldn’t have had to go through such a tough life. Serenity and Liberty would’ve had more family support too.“Things were vastly different decades ago, Drey. Think about it. Was communication and traveling convenient back then? Did such advanced technology, big data, security systems, or internet connectivity exist? We had none of those. That’s why looking for someone was so difficult.”Audrey remained silent as she watched Belinda put on a show. After Belinda was done, Audrey said calmly, “If my mom hadn’t passed away, I would’ve been the next matriarch because I’m her eldest daughter. It wouldn’t have been you. Celine won’t have the right to assume the position either. Oh, she isn’t even a true descendant of the Fishers. It’s unbelievable that you didn’t know your daughter had been switched fo
Belinda was stunned. Train Liberty?She could never do that. She had been the matriarch for so long. Even if she were to retire, she would let her biological daughter inherit the position. Caroline was her true daughter. She was more capable than Celine and picked up everything quickly. More importantly, Caroline was cunning enough. She knew to play dumb and used it to her advantage. Did she not manage to trick everyone in Jensburg?Everyone thought she was weak, saying she grew up in the countryside and had limited knowledge. Even if she had returned to the Fisher family, she was still useless. The outstanding results she produced were all thanks to the capable individuals in her team. Belinda seemed to be biased toward Celine and treated Caroline in a hostile manner. In truth, however, she had adjusted her emotions quickly upon discovering Celine was not her daughter. She accepted that Caroline was her biological daughter without much hesitation. Belinda was old and alm
Letting an enemy escape would only put oneself at a disadvantage. “We have plenty of supplements.”Belinda said gently, “I know, but this is a token of my sincerity. We haven’t met for decades. Now that I’ve found you, we should keep in touch.“I wanted to verify our relationship early on, but I didn’t have the time. Hence, I took the opportunity of attending Mr. York and Serenity’s wedding to spend some time verifying that you’re my niece,” Belinda spoke affectionately as she stared at Audrey.Audrey, on the other hand, looked indifferent. She could not get excited about meeting an aunt she had not met in decades. “It’s great that Serenity married into the York family.”Belinda continued the conversation as Audrey was silent. “Lisa can finally rest in peace. Her daughters are doing well now. We, as their elders, can rest assured too.”When Belinda attended Zachary’s wedding, she tried to identify similarities between Serenity’s features and Tiara's. However, she realized Se
“You may leave if you have no other business here. I’m going to the hospital to visit my grandchild.”Audrey could not be bothered to continue the conversation. She made it obvious that she wanted Belinda to leave and even stood up to see her off. No matter how shameless Belinda was, she would not stay after being told to leave. She thought Audrey would welcome her with open arms. Audrey probably had some inkling of the crimes Belinda had committed despite not possessing evidence. It was good enough that she did not chase Belinda away immediately.With that thought, Belinda felt relieved. However, she probably could not be as close to Audrey, Serenity, and Liberty as she wanted. Audrey was likely certain that Belinda was the murderer. Belinda stood and said, “I’ll be returning to Jensburg in a few days. Call me when your grandchild is a month old, Drey. I’ll come over for the celebration.”“Goodbye, Madam Fisher.”Audrey did not give a definite answer. Belinda stared at h
“Okay.”Darrell took Belinda’s gifts and threw them into the trash can while Audrey headed next door. It would soon be her daughter’s home too. When Remy and Elisa heard that Audrey had arrived, they went to the front door. They had been monitoring the construction progress in the backyard earlier. “Mom.”“Mrs. Stone.”Elisa and Remy greeted Audrey. Elisa went to her mother’s side and circled her arm with a wide smile. “Mom, you’re finally willing to visit this place.”Audrey poked her daughter’s forehead. “Are you happy now?”After the Johnsons had expressed their sincerity and Julian’s incident, Audrey finally agreed to let Elisa date Remy. They could get married whenever they wished and she would no longer stop them. Remy had two properties in Wiltspoon, and one of them was just right next to the Stones. They would be neighbors. Moreover, he would be working in Wiltspoon long-term. Therefore, Elisa would remain in Wiltspoon most of the time after marriage. It would no
“Will she do anything to us, Mom? You and Dad should refrain from heading out,” Elisa said out of worry. Before Audrey could chime in, Elisa added, “But we shouldn’t be afraid of her. If she dares try anything in Wiltspoon, we can make her pay.”Audrey said, “Don’t worry. She may not try anything openly, but it’ll be a surprise if she doesn’t attempt to do something in secret. I didn’t know her personality well enough because I was young then. Now that I’ve met her again, her character is clear to me.”“What about Grandma’s death?”Elisa looked toward Audrey. “I believe the truth will be revealed one day. You don’t have to worry about this, Elisa. You just have to manage your company and your relationship with Remy well. You two should consider marriage after the renovation is finished.“Both of you aren’t that young anymore,” added Audrey.Despite just welcoming a grandson, Audrey was eager to have another grandchild. She was trying to urge Elisa and Remy to consider getting
In a rented house, Camryn’s aunts sat on an old sofa while Carrie sat on a chair. A few rotten apples were placed on a wooden coffee table in between them. Brenda told Carrie embarrassedly, “This is how we’re living now, Carrie. Don’t be too picky. I used my connections and got a job as a cleaner in a hotel. It pays better than cleaning in a factory, but it’s only a few thousand dollars per month.“I’m happy that you got an early release, but I won’t be able to aid you financially. Please be understanding.”Amy added, “I adore you a lot, Carrie, but Camryn has caused us to be in this miserable state. We’ve lost our house and have no choice but to rent one. We even have to work as cleaners at this age to make a living. We wish to help you, but we simply can’t.”Next, she badmouthed Camryn, “It’s all that blind girl’s fault. She relied on the Yorks’ influence and oppressed us as revenge. Even if we did her wrong previously, wasn’t she unharmed?”The Joyners and Chandlers had coop