“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.

the company, and it

she aged, the houses she lived in grew

 

father became the richest man in H City, and they moved to

want you to live happily ever after, her

got to meet her mother, but

started to crash and burn around

not for her kids, she would have followed her father’s footsteps and committed suicide

Night that year was a huge mistake, but she vowed to be a responsible and nurturing

wish for was for her kids to grow up healthy and safe from everything that had happened in the past,

bullying me just because I’m

Windt?” Raina asked anxiously.

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

“I’ll follow you there so that

for you?” Charlotte said, moved by

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