Before Linda even finished speaking, North had already flipped open the sketchbook. Everyone’s expressions changed at that.Linda’s words became stuck in her throat.All of the designs had been obscured with ink. On the paper were various writings in red pen, saying things like, “B*TCH” and “VIXEN” that made the sight an unbearable one.The handwriting was angry and twisted, and it could be seen that the person who wrote it hated the owner of the sketchbook greatly.The living room instantly plunged into a deadly silence. North slowly looked up and met Linda’s gaze. She spat out word by word, “You’re dead, Linda Lane.”Her gaze was so sharp and cold that Linda gulped. She fell to the ground immediately. “N-No, that has nothing to do with me!”However, everyone could tell from her guilty look that Linda had been the one to deface the designs.North abruptly bent down and lifted Linda from the floor. She gripped Linda’s neck in a tight vice. “It has nothing to do with you? Mr. Hen
Everyone working at the Myers family villa was hired by Linda’s. As such, North was not going to get one up on her no matter what she had in mind.North lifted an eyebrow. Was Mr. Welch taking the blame for Linda?She said absentmindedly, “Gerald, Mr. Welch has admitted that he intentionally destroyed my mother’s things. How do you think such a person should be dealt with?”Gerald smiled. “A disloyal butler like this should naturally be fired. You can leave this matter to Connor.”Connor nodded. “Don’t worry, Madam. I won’t disappoint you.”North nodded. “Then you can deal with it.”Linda gulped. Mr. Welch was her right-hand man. How could she let North take him away?!“North, there’s no need to fire him. Mr. Welch has been with us for so many years. People will say the Myers family are petty if we fire him for nothing…”“Don’t worry, Ms. Lane.” Connor wore a smile that brooked no argument. “I will inform everyone in the elite circles that Mr. Welch was fired because he destroy
North raised an eyebrow as she watched the show.Mr. Welch was struck dumb. He looked at Linda in disbelief and said, “Madam, I am your loyal employee. How could you—”“Shut up! I have judged you wrong.” Linda looked at the bodyguards and said viciously, “What are you standing there for? Shouldn’t you be apprehending Mr. Welch?”At that point, Mr. Welch instantly understood that he had been left for dead. The injustice of it crashed through him. How could Linda abandon him when he had done so much for her?!“You b*tch! You said that you’d help me live a life of luxury if I helped you take the blame. You were the one who defaced Ms. Estella’s things. You and Melinda are just a couple of b*tches!”Melinda’s expression shifted abruptly. She knew she could not allow Mr. Welch to keep talking. She picked up a fruit knife and plunged it into his shoulder savagely.“The Myers family has treated you well. How could you go against us now? Scram!”North clicked her tongue. Melinda was tru
Ian’s expression became stiff. “What nonsense are you spouting?! Everyone knows that Melinda and Eiger are together. Wouldn’t it make them a laughingstock if they break up now?! You are one family…”“Grandpa, I’m very curious. What does Eiger see in Melinda?” North suddenly turned around and added, “He didn’t even back down when Grandpa Ronald blackmailed him with the shares. Why would a scion of the South family give up his right to inherit because of some woman? Is that even possible?“Could Eiger be doing this because… of something to do with the Myers family? Is that why he refuses to marry anyone but Melinda?”Ian’s heart skipped a beat. “What are you talking about, North? Eiger simply loves Melinda a lot.”“Is that so?”Ian’s expression shifted. “North, it’s fine if you don’t want to help. You should go home with Mr. Gerald now.”North swept aside some of her hair and said unaffectedly, “I’m leaving then, Grandpa.”After saying that, she walked swiftly toward Gerald’s car.
Cynthia’s goal was definitely not to be just Gerald’s cousin.An idea suddenly struck North. She walked over to Gerald’s side and smoothly took his hand. She said in a faux sweet tone, “Cynthia, why are you only greeting Gerald? Did you not see me?”Cynthia’s smile instantly turned brittle.North turned her head and said, “Gerald, is your cousin’s memory faulty? Didn’t you ask her to call me her cousin too?”Gerald looked casually at Cynthia. “Did you hear that?”Cynthia’s ears nearly started to spout steam.She had wanted to get close to Gerald after locating him with some difficulty. She never imagined that North would be here too!And North wanted her to greet her? Who did she think she was?!North’s expression was gentle. “I knew Cynthia wouldn’t be happy to do it. She probably hasn’t given up on wanting to marry you. Sorry, I’m asking for too much.”Gerald was quiet.Meanwhile, Cynthia was so angry that her breathing was ragged, and her face was red.How dare that b*tch
Besides, the South family was no better than the Howard or Bracken families. Soon, North and Gerald arrived at the banquet hall. All of the members of the Bracken family managed to attend, so the scene was extremely lively.North was about to find a quiet corner to sit in when suddenly…“Gerald, how could you ignore me when I’m right here? Have you gone blind?” came a shrill woman’s voice. It made Gerald’s gaze darken.Patricia rushed forward in a huff in her high heels. “What have you said to Madam Bracken? How could you deny your brother from attending this birthday banquet?! It’s bad enough that you refuse to give him the land in Southvale. How can you be so petty about the banquet too? You ungrateful beast!”The people nearby all looked over at them.North’s expression turned stormy. Who was this woman? How dare she start scolding Gerald immediately upon approaching them? And since when had Gerald gotten a brother?Gerald did not take this seriously. “I already said not to
Patricia was so furious that her breathing had become ragged. “You i-ill-bred b*tch…”North was not bothered by that comment. “When others are rude to me, I naturally treat them the same way.”“You…” Patricia’s words lodged in her throat. Furious, she turned to Gerald. “What are you standing there for? Chase this b*tch out! Gerald, I am your mother. I gave birth to you and raised you! How can you anger me this way?”After she said this, North stood frozen after being stunned by those words. Wait. Was this woman Gerald’s birth mother?Was Gerald not Paige’s son? Could he actually be the son of the adopted daughter, Patricia?Everyone said that Patricia had usurped the position of the first wife and lived it up with her son. Then did that not mean that Gerald was an illegitimate son…?She recalled how Patricia had mentioned a brother. That meant that Patricia mistreated her own son while she protected her adopted one with everything she had.Gerald and his adopted younger brothe
Gerald did not care at all what others said about him. It did not matter if they said he was ruthless or heartless. In any case, the Bracken family had wronged him. As such, he naturally would not let them off.However, he was afraid that North would think of him negatively.North was stunned for a second. Then, she quickly shook her head. Indeed, she hated illegitimate offspring. But, that was only limited to the sort who were like Melinda.“You could not have chosen your birth, but you can always choose how to live your life. Gerald, you’re a great person. You don’t need to care about what people say about you.”Gerald’s footsteps came to a halt.In all these years, North was the second person to say that to him.As they strolled in the back garden, North heard some people having a fight not far away.“Ms. Patricia has shot herself in the foot. Gerald Howard… Is that someone she can just tell off?”“Does it matter? No matter what, Patricia is Virgil Bracken’s most preciou