The 28th of March had arrived.The weather was very good, and the flowers were blooming in spring.Glass Manor was filled with snowdrops and fresh green willow trees. The landscape was gorgeous.Everyone in Glass Manor had been replaced by people who worked for Patricia. The banquet was about to begin in two hours, and everyone was making preparations.Mike had been in a good mood for the last few days.Gerald had simply handed over Glass Manor without any resistance.When the banquet started later, the Bracken family would announce Mike’s identity, and he would be able to get a bigger slice of the pie.As for Gerald?Well, he was born to be a sacrificial lamb… just like how Paige was a sacrificial lamb to the Bracken family.No matter how talented Paige was initially, as a daughter, wasn’t she still a liability to the Bracken family?Mike decided that he would move to Glass Manor in the future!“Mr. Mike, Madam Patricia wants you to change your clothes. The guests are arriv
“I heard that Paige’s will clearly stated that all that she owned would be left to Mr. Gerald. Now that the Bracken family wants to destroy the will, aren’t they just snatching the assets from Mr. Gerald?”“The Bracken family has gone too far in this matter!”“That’s right. The Bracken family was so quiet. Since they wanted to dispute the will, why didn’t they do so back then? Now that Paige’s businesses are flourishing in Mr. Gerald’s hands, the Bracken family wants to give them to Mike. It’s really…”“Everyone, please calm down,” Virgil said. “Gerald is aware of this matter, and he has agreed.”What? Everyone was shocked.Patricia rolled her eyes and said helplessly, “The Bracken family is not that unreasonable. Without Gerald’s approval, how could we have redistributed my sister’s inheritance?“Gerald is an illegitimate child. He probably feels guilty for taking Paige’s things.”Someone below the stage found it strange. “If Mr. Gerald agrees… why isn’t he here?”Patricia s
Gerald and North were dressed in black and looked solemn.The two of them were holding bouquets of white roses. North did not even put on makeup or any jewelry.Their expressions were serious, and there was no joy on their faces as they slowly walked over.Everyone was stunned. Were they here to attend the banquet? They were clearly here to mourn!Anyone with a brain could tell that Gerald and North were wearing mourning clothes!They were dressed in black and carrying white roses! Who would dress like this at a banquet?The scene was silent. It only took Patricia three seconds to go from shock to anger.What was Gerald doing?! Was he cursing Mike?! Did he want him to die?!Mike was so angry that his face turned red. However, on second thought, this was a good opportunity!Why was Gerald so stupid? Even if he wanted to mock him, he did not have to do it today, right? Wearing mourning clothes at his banquet would only make others think that Gerald was vicious!Mike broke the
Patricia felt a lump in her throat. “You…”“Connor, come out.” North interrupted her.Then, a group of people dressed in black walked out of nowhere and played mournful music. Connor walked in the middle and placed a memorial tablet on the table.Everyone looked at the memorial tablet curiously, wanting to know whose memorial tablet it was. When everyone saw the name “Paige”, they instantly fell silent.North and Gerald paid their respects. Then, they placed the bouquets beside the memorial tablet.Their actions stunned everyone.Had they come to pay respects to Paige?Patricia was trembling. She stared fixedly at Paige’s name on the memorial tablet. She clenched her fists.Paige!Gerald had paid his respects to Paige at a banquet for Mike. Was he crazy?! She was so unlucky! Paige was already dead, but she was still the center of attention at Mike’s banquet!After paying her respects, North turned around. “What are you waiting for? Aren’t you going to pay your respects?”
Everyone’s eyes fell on Gerald.Gerald looked up slowly and said calmly, “Ms. Patricia, why did you choose today to hold a banquet for Mike?”“It doesn’t matter what day I chose!” Patricia roared.“So, you did choose the date.”Gerald looked down at Patricia from above. His cold gaze made Patricia suddenly feel suffocated.Her “son” had a murderous look in his eyes. “Any other day would have been fine, but not today.”Patricia hated the look in Gerald’s eyes the most. Why was he so arrogant? Why was he looking down on her? Why was he like that b*tch?She screamed, “Gerald, I’m your mother! Mike is your brother! It’s fine if you don’t love me, but you keep finding fault with me. What right do you have—”“Today is the anniversary of Paige’s death.”Gerald interrupted her.Patricia’s face turned pale, and the words that she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. The scene instantly fell silent.What did Gerald say? What day was it today?Today was the anniversary of Paige’s d
Mike knew that he had fallen into North’s trap and was speechless!He was so anxious that his expression changed. His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and huge beads of sweat dripped down. “Um… I…”“Mike!” Patricia saw that the situation was not good, so she hurriedly interrupted Mike and pulled him behind her.Then, she took a deep breath and pretended to be helpless and upset.“Gerald, what nonsense are you talking about?! We’re family. If you have anything you’re upset about, just tell me. There’s no need to cause trouble at the banquet and make an issue out of Paige’s death anniversary!“We’re all Paige’s family, and Dad is also Paige’s biological father. How can we not know when her death anniversary is?“Paige’s death anniversary is at the end of May. It’s not today at all. You… You’re too much!”Virgil looked aggrieved. He nodded and said, “That’s right. Paige’s death anniversary is in May. Gerald, I know you don’t want to give up her inheritance. Moreover, I didn’t fo
Everyone was dumbfounded. North was really bold!North blinked. “What’s wrong, Mr. Virgil? Why are you so angry? Did I say something wrong?”“What nonsense! Paige is my daughter! How could I intentionally let her die?!”North widened her eyes. “I didn’t say that you intentionally let her die! It’s just that the Bracken family didn’t like her and looked down on her. The medical staff didn’t care about her either. In the end, they didn’t even treat her and let her die.“I know. It’s not your fault. After all, you were so busy. How could you have the time to take care of a daughter you don’t love?”Virgil clutched his chest. “What nonsense…! Shut up!”“North!” Patricia screamed. “Gerald, are you just going to watch her anger your grandfather? Your grandfather’s health isn’t good…”“What did I say wrong?”North sighed. “Look at what Mr. Virgil said. Ms. Paige passed away at the end of May, so why didn’t he treat her for two whole months from the end of March to the end of May?“Th
Mike said weakly, “North, we paid our respects to my mother before we went out today. We didn’t say anything because we were afraid that Grandpa wouldn’t be able to accept it.”As expected, Virgil clutched his chest and looked like he was about to faint.Patricia cried out, “Gerald, are you satisfied now that your grandfather is trembling in anger? We’ve kept it a secret for so many years. Despite that…”Everyone sighed. So, that was how it was.It was indeed Ms. Paige’s death anniversary today. However, the old man had fallen into a state of depression from the intense guilt. He then mistakenly thought that his daughter had passed away in May.As his family, Patricia and Mike could not bear to make the old man feel more guilty. Thus, they maintained the facade.In fact, they would pay their respects to Paige every year.This made sense. After all, Virgil was old and could not stand such harsh emotions.The people from the Bracken family jumped on this chance to scold Gerald. “