North’s expression froze. As she met Gerald’s gaze, she felt a shiver down her spine.She still could not tell Gerald about her true motives for marrying him just yet.There were still too many uncertainties and illogical points when it came to the South family, the pendant her mother left her, and why one had to marry someone of the South family to get the will.Before North could figure it all out, she did not want anyone else to interfere.Besides… for some reason, she also did not want Gerald to know that she was using him.North was a little cowed to meet his eyes. She lowered her head and said, “I-I’m only concerned about you.”Gerald only gave a mysterious chuckle.Last night, North had been feeling ill at ease. But after finding out that he knew calligraphy, she had obviously perked up.That was why Gerald guessed that his knowledge of calligraphy was why North felt better.But why did she care whether he knew calligraphy?Gerald said casually, “So, it’s only because
Henry’s expression turned darker and darker. “That ungrateful wench! I just knew she would make trouble for me at Peacevale! I said early on that she shouldn’t be allowed to go to such a good university!”Ian closed his eyes. When North had first been brought home, he had been the one to suggest spending some money to let North study at Peacevale. But now…Ian let out another sigh. “Melinda, I’ll go and speak to Mr. White personally tomorrow. Peacevale owes the Myers family a favor, after all. You stay at home and rest for a few days. After that, you’ll be back in class in no time.”Light flashed in Linda’s eyes. She knew about this favor. In reality, it had happened more than twenty years ago, and it was the last principal who owed this favor to Estella Smithson.Now, they would have to use that b*tch’s mother to save Melinda… Linda really wondered how infuriated North would be by this.…The next day, while she was at school, North saw Ian between classes.North smiled.
The favor owed was such a huge one. Now, it was being wasted to plead Melinda’s case. The Myers family really had bad judgment.But at the same time, Desmond also felt bad for North.She had been slandered and bullied. It had taken so much for her to prove her innocence, but her family went all out to defend Melinda. At the same time, they cared not a bit for what North had suffered.Desmond sighed and tried to give it one last shot. “Mr. Myers, sometimes, you should shift your focus away from Melinda and look more closely at North. If you do, you will find that she is infinitely better than Melinda.”Ian truly could not admit that North could be any better than Melinda. He waved it away.“It’s impossible, Mrs. White. You don’t know our family’s matters, so you shouldn’t say such things willy-nilly. Melinda is an illegitimate daughter and has suffered unspeakably since she was young. That’s why we dote on her so much. North is not the same. She chose the wrong path on her own.”H
North was speechless at this. For some reason, she had a feeling that she had just been played. Meanwhile, Linda was coming out of the car with Melinda.From the side came the disdainful whispers of her classmates. “What’s Melinda Myers doing back here again?”“Lena Johnson was expelled, but how could the instigator be back in school?”“It’s so great to be in an influential family…”“She’s just an illegitimate daughter. North never used her family’s clout. It’s just this b*stard throwing her weight around.”Melinda’s face cycled through different expressions. She walked off to an empty spot where she finally lost control and started to cry.“Mom! See how they talk about me! Why can’t you let Dad punish them?”In reality, Henry originally couldn’t bear to watch Melinda suffer and said that he would have the students who bullied her kicked out of Peacevale University. But Linda had stopped him.Linda said comfortingly, “Melinda, this matter has spread to the South family. If we
Gerald smiled as a fingertip gently ended the call. With that, the screen showing the incoming call vanished.North, who had not seen the caller ID, was completely speechless.Lazily, Geralds asked, “Mrs. Howard, is there something you’re trying to hide? Why did you save my contact with that sort of name?”North’s brain began to work quickly.What did Gerald mean? What had Charlotte saved his number as? Could it be something like “Hubby” or “Darling Husband” or something similar? Anyway, it had to be something sickly sweet.Before North could speak, Gerald said meaningfully, “It seems that you don’t say what you mean, Mrs. Howard.”North swallowed hard. She wanted to explain that she had not been the one to save his contact with that name. However, if she said that someone else had done it, it would feel even more embarrassing.She decided that she would fake it to the end. “I just don’t want to announce our relationship to the world. It’s not like I don’t consider you my husban
The villa had been left by North’s mother and cared for by the butler, Mr. Jameson. That was why North had kept her mother’s things there.North took the familiar route all the way to a small intersection. Just as she was about to step onto the property, she suddenly heard the sound of Mr. Jameson crying out and begging. “Mr. Lane, no! These are Ms. Estella’s things!“Ms. Lane, please don’t do this. Ms. Estella has already passed on, you…”North’s eyebrows scrunched up as she sped up. Next came an angry male voice.“Preposterous! My sister is now Mrs. Myers. What are you trying to imply by calling her Ms. Lane? You look down on us? Marvelous! You’re only a butler in a hick town, but you dare not acknowledge my sister’s position. You’re going to be in trouble!”Before the man could slap Mr. Jameson, the door to the courtyard was suddenly pushed open.North strode quickly up to the man. She gripped his wrist and twisted it forcefully.The man screamed in pain. When he saw who
Linda added fuel to the fire. “We’re all one big family. Aren’t Estella’s things your things, Henry? But North says we don’t have the right to take them. She even said we’re intruding on private property! She’s simply too much!”Henry was immediately furious. “North, Estella’s assets naturally belong to me after her death. How could you attack someone just because Linda took some things? Get on your knees now!”North glanced at Henry and said, “Mr. Henry, is there something wrong with you? My mother had a will. What does any of this have to do with you?”Henry choked as his rage worsened. “It’s just some old stuff. Why can’t you let it go? Melinda is going to visit the South family, so you have to give your mother’s jewelry to her!”North leaned against the doorframe and quirked up an eyebrow. “Melinda is just an illegitimate daughter. What makes her worthy of that?”Linda cried harder. “North, how could you speak so cruelly? Melinda is your little sister! Her happiness is also yo
“I didn’t think it was your mother’s photo album. Ah, Henry was right. That thing brings bad luck. It’s better to burn it.”North’s blood seemed to freeze. She suddenly rushed up and clamped her hands around Linda’s neck. She said slowly, “You burned it?”Linda sobbed. “Henry, save me!”Henry was annoyed by all this. “It’s just a bunch of dumb pictures. Let them be burned!”North suddenly felt a little dizzy. Her mother did not have many pictures left. She had not brought them back when she returned to the Myers family because she knew that they would not be safe.Yet, she never imagined that Linda would come to Euston Creek and go to such extents to burn her mother’s photos! North slowly closed her eyes. When she opened them, her gaze was icy.“It seems like I’ve been too generous to you all.”Linda faked an understanding demeanor. “North, why are you distancing yourself from us because of someone who’s deceased? We’re—Ah!”North held Linda’s head in place as she slapped the