Chapter 25

He turned around and walked back into the building.

Renee smiled. "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Fiora Just was still unmarried. Perhaps she was still waiting for Stanley.

Cassie did not dare to say a word. She followed Iris silently.

Iris just kept walking without a clear direction.

"Iris," Cassie cautiously tugged at her daughter's sleeve.

"What?!" Iris snapped, startling her mother.

Today, Cassie had realized the truth: her daughter had not had an easy life in the Stein family. She didn't know Iris had had to endure so much hardship.

Iris was her only child. Of course her heart would ache for her daughter.

"Maybe we're just destined to be poor. Whatever. So be it. I won't complain anymore, so cheer up," Cassie said.

Iris suddenly stopped and turned to face her mother.

Feeling guilty, Cassie added, "It's all my fault. I was blinded by greed..."

"Mom." Iris hugged her mother tightly as tears streamed down her face.

She couldn't hold it in any longer.

"You've had i