Tiara had the loyalty of her assistant and the sincere love of her husband, unlike Belinda and Hunter, who prioritized their personal needs more. Their love was not genuine. As expected, men who looked too pretty could not be trusted. “Hunter is unwell? I see. He should rest.”The man knew Belinda was lying, but he let the matter slide and asked no more questions about Hunter. Other people quickly switched the topic and continued their conversation with Belinda. At that moment, the butler rushed in and went to Belinda. She said respectfully, “Ms. Hunt is here, Madam Fisher.”The crowd went quiet. Belinda turned and talked to Celine and her sons, “Go and welcome Liberty. Even if you’re her senior, she’s a guest who traveled here from afar. We should be wonderful hosts.”Going by the family tree, her sons were Liberty’s uncles. “We know, Mom,” Adrian replied. He led his siblings to the gates. Before they arrived at the gates, they saw Caroline’s car entering with sever
Adrian, accompanied by his siblings, walked up to Liberty. He politely introduced himself, “Ms. Hunt, I’m Adrian, the eldest in my family. According to the family tree, you should address me as Uncle Adrian.”“These are my brothers. As for Celine, I believe you’ve made an acquaintance.”Adrian introduced his siblings to Liberty.Liberty nodded politely and addressed him as Mr. Clark and not Uncle Adrian.When meeting with Belinda, she did not refer to her as “grandaunt” either, let alone Adrian.Furthermore, Belinda had not publicly acknowledged that Audrey Stone and Lisa Hunt were her nieces.When Belinda visited the Stone family, her attitude was clearly that of an adversary. Family ties did not matter between enemies, especially when there was no affection involved.There were only grudges.Celine commented, “A child without parental upbringing will always lack manners. They don’t even greet their elders properly.”Liberty looked at her and retorted, “Who might you be, in t
Whether Liberty contended or not, Belinda’s position will not fall to them.Unless all the females of the Fisher family perished, only then would they have a chance to succeed Belinda.“Look at how warm Caroline is toward Liberty, it’s like they’re sisters.”Even though they were by right aunt and niece, based on Caroline’s attitude toward Liberty, it genuinely seemed like they were sisters.Liberty also gave face to Caroline, treating her with courtesy.Celine’s jealousy toward Caroline surfaced again. Everything Caroline possessed—power, status, identity—originally belonged to her.Without Caroline, she would still belong in the Fisher family, second only to her mother, capable of controlling everything.Others used to flatter and fawn over her, unlike now where nobody paid attention to her when she walked out.Her close friends had gradually distanced themselves from her due to the change in her status.Celine realized that they had become her friends only because of her st
Jason quickly looked around and whispered, “There shouldn’t be anyone around to hear us, right?”Even in their own home, they dared not speak loudly.It made Jason feel quite uncomfortable. He was becoming increasingly disenchanted with the rules of the Fisher family.Unlike other families where sons were the successors, daughters took over in the Fisher family.Within the Fisher family, daughters held a higher position than sons. Even though they shared the blood of the Fishers, being born as males meant they would not have the opportunity to take charge of household affairs.“Caroline and the others have gone far. They shouldn’t be able to hear us. I’m just reminding you three that if you cherish your side chicks, don’t bring it up openly. Don’t let my sisters-in-law find out. Even if Mom wants to favor you, she will still deal with you if their families come to make a fuss.“Would you agree to a divorce then?”Adrian said, “The women outside are just for fun, not wife materia
Justin urged everyone to enter the house quickly.The four siblings were concerned that Caroline might speak ill of them in front of their mother, so they did not want to chat outside for too long and hurriedly entered the house.After Caroline brought Liberty inside, everyone in the room looked at Liberty, finding her very familiar.Belinda sat in the main seat without moving. The seats beside her were occupied by people of status within the family.“Liberty, you’re here.”Belinda politely said, then instructed the butler, “Bring a chair for Ms. Hunt and let her sit.”Liberty scanned the room. When the butler brought a small stool over, she sarcastically said to Belinda, “If you’re not genuine in hosting a guest, there’s no need to put on a show. I came from afar, and you deliberately sent someone to wait at Fortress Hotel for a long time, to extend the invitation. Yet, there isn’t even a proper seat. Your hospitality is truly eye-opening.”After saying this, Liberty turned and
“Liberty.”Caroline walked over, standing in front of Liberty, and solemnly apologized, “Liberty, my mom is getting old and sometimes acts a bit confused. What she says and does can be a bit excessive. I apologize on behalf of my mom.”Liberty responded, “This matter has nothing to do with you, Ms. Fisher. If Madam Fisher doesn’t consider me a guest, then there’s no need for me to stay any longer. I’ll take my leave.”With that, she led her bodyguards, bypassed Caroline, and headed outside.Belinda was infuriated by Caroline and irritated by Liberty’s assertiveness. When she went to visit the Stones in Wiltspoon, Audrey had requested her to allow Liberty to compete with Caroline and to treat Liberty as the legitimate heir of the Fisher family, providing her with the status and treatment befitting the position. Belinda was not willing, knowing that Liberty’s arrival was part of a scheme to secure her position as the successor. So, Belinda intentionally hosted a family banquet and
“Tonight, Liberty is not only an honored guest of our family but also an opportunity for everyone to know who she is and what her status is in the family. When you get home, speak well of her to your family members. In the future, when you encounter Liberty, treat her with respect.”All eyes were on Belinda.She was displeased with Caroline taking matters into her own hands, but she also understood the dynamics of the family. In this family, sooner or later, decisions were made by the heir.Uplifting Liberty to the successor’s position was also a significant test for Caroline.Celine might not have the capability to compete with Caroline, but Liberty did.Belinda considered that if Caroline was willing to raise Liberty’s status and compete fairly, she would comply. If Caroline won, she would legitimately hold the position of matriarch, and there would be no more whispers and backbiting.However, if Caroline lost... the position would return to the elder sister’s lineage.Belinda
“Then, if you need help in the future, make sure to tell Audrey. Even though she doesn’t have complete control in Jensburg, she has a wide network and can help you in many ways. You came this time for business, right?”Liberty said, “Of course, I’m here for business. What else would I be here for? What did Madam Fisher think I was here for?”Liberty questioned Belinda.Belinda laughed. “I thought you came to acknowledge your roots and revert to bearing the Fisher surname.”“As long as Fisher's blood runs through me, I’m a descendant of the Fishers. I don’t need to acknowledge or revert to any roots as ultimately the fact that I am a descendant of the former head of the Fisher family won’t be erased.”Belinda fell silent.It seemed that Liberty always spoke with a sharp tongue, just like Audrey.Audrey’s personality and abilities were like Tiara’s. Liberty was a replica of her sister, which meant that in terms of bloodline, Liberty was indeed the most promising to compete with he