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One year on Isabella's birthday, Eleanor custom-made a hairpin from the gemstones of a ruby necklace she brought with her as dowry. Mrs. Ada made a fuss about it, and in the end, Eleanor ended up buying a ruby necklace for Aria with her own money.

Eleanor often cried due to Mrs. Ada and her granddaughter's unreasonable demands and insatiable desires. David, being overly filial, didn't side with Eleanor.

Later, Eleanor divorced David, and Charlotte married into the family.

Charlotte was a shrewd woman. She persuaded Mrs. Ada to send Aria abroad to study. Although Mrs. Ada had limited experience, she agreed to let her granddaughter study abroad, but she insisted on accompanying her, worried about leaving her alone in a foreign country.

After Charlotte arranged their departure, Mrs. Ada and Aria happily went overseas. After their departure, Charlotte managed the household alone.

Now, with Mrs. Ada and Aria back, Isabella expected that life might become difficult.

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