This is also a serious matter, I believe...I was contemplating when Mirasol grabbed my hand. Then she also took Eunice’s hand and placed it above mine, shifting her gaze to me and her granddaughter as she went on.“The two of you haven’t been honest with me. But I would not scold you for eloping without me knowing the truth. I could not blame you, anyway. The Lopez family didn’t like my daughter, Eliza, so I understand you guys hide your relationship from the family. Now that you have returned, I assume everything is well, and your family finally accepts someone from my family.”The older lady stared at me. Caught off guard, I simply smiled and nodded. The older lady’s face lit up, then asked,“How many children have you had these past five years during the time you guys have kept hidden from us? Where are they? I want to meet my great-grandchildren.”Mirasol looked at us expectantly. Her question stunned me, so I remained mum, mulling over a reply, but I couldn’t think of one.Shoul
BALLROOM HALL“Mr. Meier!”Seeing Christian enter the ballroom, Robert hurriedly headed towards the door. His smile grew across his face when he realized he had come alone.He caught wind of the rumor that Christian was keeping a mistress. The fact that he’s coming alone tonight shows that he doesn’t value this mistress, making it effortless for him to get rid of her.Robert is resolute in wanting Leah to become part of the Meier family, not the Lopez family. Hence, he puts in a lot of effort to finalize a deal with Christian. By selling a significant percentage of his shares, he finally manages to secure cooperation.“Thank you for gracing your presence with us.”“No problem, Mr. Lim. We are a family now, so we must support each other.” Christian accepts Robert’s hand for a handshake. On his face is a masked disgust on top of his smile.“Of course, of course!” Robert’s face lit up with delight, showing just how thrilled he was.It’s hard to believe that Christian Meier would put it th
“Is there something I shouldn’t hear, Aunt Miranda?”Anthony feigned an innocent smile as he approached the mother and daughter, who, in his eyes, were a pair of clowns.“There’s nothing, of course!” Miranda denied it instantly, throwing a dagger at Anthony.“Then, there is no need to waste time in the dressing room. Uncle Robert wants you to be in the ballroom hall. The party should begin now.”“Humph! There’s no need for you to come and pick us up. Whenever we feel like it, we can begin the party!” Miranda eyed Anthony with a disgusting look as she enunciated this. The memories of when she and Robert were newlyweds still linger in her mind.“Sweetheart, your nephew is a perfect match for my daughter. What do you think?”“I don’t agree. There’s no other woman I wish to marry but Eunice.”Anthony and Leah were the same age and attended the same university. They were supposed to take the same course, but Leah suddenly shifted to the Finance course.She suspected that Anthony, who openly
“Miss Leah, can I talk to you?”Miranda and Leah were heading toward the ballroom entrance when someone suddenly blocked their path in the hallway.Leah frowned upon recognizing the woman, while Miranda became irate at her sudden approach.“Who are you?” Miranda impatiently inquired, giving a haughty glare. Suddenly, the woman came to a stop, feeling embarrassed.“Madam, I...” Alberta, the woman waiting for them, was taken aback when questioned like this; she was also disappointed that Miranda didn’t recognize her after the favor she’d done for Leah. “It’s me, madam. I’m the person who caught Eunice Tsui flirting with Miss Leah’s fiance, Jullian Lopez.”“Oh, then? What do you want? Have you come to claim a reward?”Miranda’s straightforwardness with Alberta made Leah anxious. Her mom’s bluntness would ruin her plans.“Mom...” Leah pleaded, gently pulling on the fabric of her mother’s elegant dress. Without uttering a single word, they conveyed their thoughts through eye contact. Leah
“Stop talking lies, Karina! How could Eunice own a multi-million couture house?” Alberta doubted this fact.“It isn’t impossible, of course. Sister Eunice’s dad isn’t only from a humble background, as everyone thought. Establishing a company is not difficult for her. Instead, it’s a piece of cake.”Karina herself was still in disbelief that Eunice owned this resort. She also suspected that Eunice owned Meier Holdings. Why does Christian Meier waste time helping her through college if she did not?Unless the CEO of Meier Holdings likes Eunice, the explanation she could only think of.“You said that Eunice’s father is rich?” Karina’s revelation shocked Alberta. On the one hand, despite what she learned, she still had the urge to mock Eunice. “Oh, I get it. Of course, her mother hooked up with a wealthy man. That’s why even though she has a lot of wealth now, the truth would not change that she is a daughter outside of marriage! It means her mother is only a mistress!”Karina raised one
Claire International Airport, P Country“Eunice, over here!”“Aunt Lhyn!” Eunice smiled upon seeing the forty-year-old woman waving at her in the exit lounge. She hurriedly approached her and hugged her tight; immediately, the two became emotional as moments passed.“Let’s go,” says Lhyn, ending the heartfelt hugs after five years of not seeing each other. She wipes her face and then tells her niece, “We’re blocking everyone’s way.”Eunice giggled and dried her eyes as well. Her aunt led her to the parking lot and helped her put her luggage in the car.“Your grandma is missing you so much already.” Lhyn is now in front of the steering wheel, maneuvering the car from the airport. Frequently, she would glance in her niece’s direction.“Aunt, you should focus on the road. I have no plan of leaving Earth at such a young age,” she joked, then swept her head to look at the lady.Lhyn chuckled and said, “You look even more beautiful as the year passes.”“Who do I inherit the good genes from?
“Oh, hello, my dear cousin. I’m glad you made it.” The beautiful woman, none other than Leah Dela Cruz, smiled charmingly as she approached Eunice. However, her mom grabbed her by the elbow before Leah could extend her arms to hug Eunice. “What is the meaning of this, Leah?” Miranda asked her daughter. It appears Leah knew Eunice was coming home. Leah looked at her mom and winked. Miranda was unhappy with what her daughter had done. She pulled her daughter into the corner to question her. Leah smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes. The facade of being the sweet lady she put on in front of her fiance had disappeared and was replaced with contempt. “I asked Granny to invite my dear cousin to my wedding, and the crazy lady jumped in joy.” “Are you out of your mind?” Miranda’s eyes wanted to pop out of their sockets. Hearing her daughter's reasoning almost caused her to pass out. It took them so long to kick Eunice out of the family, but her excellent daughter invited the bastard.
Eunice took a long breath inwardly. Leah only misunderstood why she was in a trance, staring at Jullian upon meeting him for the first time. Leah always feared that every man would like Eunice more than hers. Thus, she secretly told others to spread nasty comments, and others would make fun of Eunice behind her back. Eunice has always tolerated Leah's slander, but her cousin is mistaken if she thinks that life will always go her way. "What's wrong if I stare at my soon-to-be cousin-in-law? He is gorgeous and so fine." Eunice knew it would infuriate Leah. "You!" Leah was irked at how shameless Eunice was. 'What happened to her? Why is she good at talking back now?' Miranda, on the other hand, almost had a heart attack at how Eunice spoke to her beloved daughter. Leah will soon become the country's princess after she marries a prince from the wealthiest clan. "You really are shameless! You were not disciplined properly!" she criticized her niece. Eunice curled her lips, tilting h