Three Little Guardian Angels

To Madam Vanderbilt, benefits always came first.

The men would inherit the family business, and the women would marry someone with power and status to help the family.

That was why she would protect Willow— because she had ‘usage’.

Stephen held his fist.

“Mom, isn’t Maisie your granddaughter too?” “Maisie?” Madam Vanderbilt’s temper rose.

“She’s exactly like her mother, always the outsider of the family.

Why should I rely on her? “Didn’t you marry Marina because of how capable she was? Your place in Bassburgh was sealed because of her, but did she respect me? She was immoral for thinking about another man when she was already married to you.

The apple definitely doesn’t fall far from the tree.” “Enough!” Stephen’s sudden outburst stunned everyone.

Even Madam Vanderbilt looked at him like he was out of his mind.

Her son had never yelled at her.

“You have no right to talk about Marina like that.” Stephen stomped upstairs right after he said that.

her hand to her face, turned pale when she saw Stephen yell at

of Marina even years after

wanted to revise

to let Maisie inherit Vaenna! No, she wouldn't let that horrible woman take anything from her! “Mom, we need to talk...” Leila could only talk to Madam

rude actions to being tricked, and with the statements by the few people involved, all

statement supporting Pearl, indirectly criticizing Willow’s actions and saying that she should lose her status

the loss that Vaenna suffered

who had pre- ordered jewelry from

she became the most hated person in town before she

going to anger

“] didn’t expect Mrs.

able to convince

Santiago to come out.

Willow’s coffin.” Unless Willow could show some

leaned back on her

“Mrs.

wants to clear her daughter’s name, and

would of course choose to help me.” As for