“Oh, really?” Charlotte said, forcing herself to stay calm. “Congratulations, Aunt Amanda!”

“Haha! Thanks,” Amanda guffawed. “Dinner’s at six o’ clock tonight. Luna, my son-in-law and my grandson will be there, so don’t be late! Oh, as for my son-in-law…”

“Yeah, Hector, I know him,” Charlotte said, pretending to sound nonchalant. “I’ll be there on time.”

“That’s great!” Amanda chirped. “Do you need me to send a car to pick you up?”

“No need, we’ll go there on our own,” Charlotte said coldly. “It’s about time you get going, Aunt Amanda. My house isn’t exactly in the best state to have you around.”

“No worries. I’m taking my leave now,” Amanda said. “I won’t disturb you or your family as long as you behave yourself!”

Charlotte’s expression was rather glum as she hung up the phone, and she started to reminisce about her past.

Her father had built Windt Corporation from scratch, and they shared a tiny apartment back when he first started.

his time taking care of the company,

aged, the houses she lived

 

her father became the richest man in H City, and they moved to a beautiful villa in the

I want you to live happily ever after, her father had told

mother, but she was a happy

protective of her, and when everything started to crash and burn around her, she

have followed her father’s footsteps and

but she vowed to be a responsible and nurturing mother to her

to grow up healthy and safe from everything that had happened in the past, but the reality was

me just because

Windt?” Raina asked anxiously. “Did

distracted by her thoughts. “I need to go out at six tonight. Can you

“I’ll follow you

too much trouble for you?” Charlotte said, moved by Raina’s caring

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