The Innocent Wife of Scheming President

Mrs. Hoyle returned home from the detention center without saying a word. She looked gloomy like black clouds when it was about to rain.

Annie, the little girl who had won her heart, called her but she only glanced at her, patted her head, sighed, and went upstairs.

No one knew what happened to the old lady. The atmosphere was awkward.

After the old lady disappeared on the stairs, Ada Hoyle asked quietly, “What’s wrong with mom? What happened?”

Aoba Hoyle was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. He cocked his head and shrugged his shoulder, “No idea. She has always been like this.”

In the evening, Olive Steele asked Annie to call the old lady for dinner, but she refused to come downstairs saying she was not hungry.

“Mom has something on her mind.” said Ada Hoyle.

It was obvious. Aoba Hoyle rolled his eyes on his sister.

Alan Hoyle asked the maid to find the driver, “Where did madam go this afternoon?”

“Madam won’t let me talk.” the old drive replied.

“Do you think I won’t find out if you don’t tell me?” Alan Hoyle asked flatly, but he was not angry.

He was the person in charge of the family now and the driver was clear about it. If the master wanted to know, he couldn’t do anything about it. He hesitated for a little while and finally replied, “Madam went to the detention center to visit Miss Meyer.”

When he said this, he glanced at Olive Steele carefully.

“What were they talking about?” asked Alan Hoyle.

The driver shook his head, “Madam didn’t let me and Doctor Gu follow in. so, we have no idea what madam and Miss Meyer were talking about.”

Aoba Hoyle scoffed and defended Olive Steele, “I don’t know what’s so good about that snake. Mom has a good daughter-in-law already. I think she’s just confused.”

Olive Steele’s eyes dim slightly. The old lady was still concerned about the woman who committed fatal crime against the Hoyle but she still treated her like an outsider. She was uncomfortable, but still, she put on a smile and comforted, “The old lady watched Miss Meyer grew up. She still cares about her. It shows that when the old lady has set her eyes on someone, she will like the person a lot and I’m waiting for the day to come.”

both. She told herself to always look at the positive side of everything before moving on. She knew she couldn’t think too much of

our hearts. It’s only a matter of time before my mother surrenders. Don’t worry about

Olive Steele smiled, “I have nothing to worry about with you around.”

a right man. No other obstacle came

asked the maid to prepare Mrs. Hoyle’s dinner on tray and carried

Distance could be sewn closer by doing small things. The old lady could be ungrateful but not her, she couldn’t.

light in the room. It was dark. Olive Steele knocked twice, “Mrs. Hoyle, I’m coming in.”

responded, but Olive Steele knew that the old lady was inside. She fumbled to turn the lights on and saw the old lady sitting in a cane chair motionless. Her eyes glistened while holding open a photo album in her hand. She was looking at the family photo of the

me?” asked the old lady hoarse and low with a hint of self-mockery.

She walked over and put the tray down

raised her eyes and asked, “Wouldn’t it be better for you if

Great Depression nor in a poor mountainous area.”

“Take it away. I have no appetite.”

in mind, don’t

none of your business.”

not my business, but you skipping your dinner is.” Olive Steele closed the photo album and placed it on

won’t be moved even if you do this.” said Mrs. Hoyle.

to. I’m not used to you being moved. Your body your rules, but if you collapse and fail to wait for the day to come, don’t blame me for not

Mrs. Hoyle glared at her, “Do you want me to

“If that’s how you think, then I can’t help it. I’m just saying, instead of fighting with me, it’s better for you to have your dinner and after that, I will get out of your

you want to leave, just leave. You don’t have to pretend to care about me in front of Alan. That will only make you hypocritical.” said

are Alan’s mother. I have decided to move on. If I hold a grudge against what you did to me in the past, not only that it will be hard on you, but also on myself. I’m just hoping to live an easier, less tiring

old lady, “I see you’re getting better and better

do grow, don’t they?” Olive Steele laughed, “If I don’t grow up, how am I supposed to protect

hard saving the company and raising both of her children. She was exhausted. Later, after Alan Hoyle returned, she pushed him into being the president of the company, but she

the thought of Ophelia Meyer and her family and her sweet word that was nothing but poison, the gas accumulated in her chest for days came out into

Olive Steele was startled, but soon calmed down and shouted loudly at the door,

fell in chaos. They froze when they saw the scene before them, “What happened?”

what’s the matter?”

Gu held the old lady to the bed.

heard the cry and ran over. He was a distant relative of Mrs. Hoyle. He had working for the Hoyle for more than 20 years. He was both a servant and a family for Mrs. Hoyle. When he saw Mrs. Hoyle’s pale face, he stopped breathing. She accused Olive Steele without hesitation, “Miss Steele, we know that you win the young master’s favor so much that he turns his back against his family, but this is too much. You are well aware that madam is