"You know Luna is related to the Barretts as well, right? My ex-husband is the CEO of Barrett Group, and the Barretts thought Luna's son was Timothy's son. She'd been staying with the Barretts before she returned to Nord City. She’s also hell-bent on having Asher take over the Barrett family.""How dare she?""She's very ambitious. That's why I've had conflicts with her before, and I wanted to get rid of her through you."Understanding her intentions, Jasmine murmured gloomily, "But my dad has already decided to groom that child into his successor. What can I do? Just because I'm not a boy, all my efforts meant nothing to my father no matter how hard I try.""You can't give up just yet. You need to pull yourself together for your mother's sake. Not only is Luna very ambitious and resourceful, she's even willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve her goals. If you're not careful, you and your mother might end up gaining nothing at all. Both of you might even be in deep waters by th
Jasmine fell silent. As the silence stretched on, Mia continued, "Promise your father that you'll take the child back to your family. But at the same time, you need to talk to your mother and your grandmother's side of the family. Say that you're willing to let this child stay in your family, and you'll educate him properly. Both of you will support each other and inherit everything in the family.""My grandmother won't agree to this. She'll surely demand justice for my mother," Jasmine said."I know your grandma adores you. However, you can make a secret deal with her. Put on an act and let your grandma scold you. This is a great opportunity for you."Jasmine was perplexed. "I still don't quite understand.""Your father will think that you're on his side after you do this. It'll seem like you betrayed your grandmother's side for the sake of his benefit. So, he will side with you and Luna won't have the chance to sow discord between you two."Then, you should seize the opportuni
"Rest assured, I won't let Luna have her way. She's merely a woman who is still serving a prison sentence, so she has no right to dally around in Nord City. She should be back at Bern City, serving her time."Jasmine rose and left swiftly, leaving Mia alone on the couch. She glanced at the latest edition bag and said to Luke, "Wrap it up and send it to the Shelbert family."Luna would be infuriated if she saw the bag. The bag suited Jasmine, though. Mia was intrigued to find out how Luna would act if Jasmine convinced her family to accept Asher into the family, but not Luna. After all, Luna was only acting the way she was now because Raymond agreed to adopt Asher, which granted her grandeur in return. If the Shelberts agreed to adopt Asher only, Luna would lose her leverage. Raymond desired a boy as his successor, and it'd be best for him if the Shelbert family was willing to accept the child. It would be a breeze for him to take a child away in Nord City. Mia felt a little s
Dominic returned home on time for dinner. Eva turned toward him and quipped, "I can't believe my eyes. You actually came back for dinner despite being so busy."Dominic took her hand after removing his coat. "Yeah, right. You wouldn't have texted me and said that Mia came back for dinner if you didn't want me to come back." As he spoke, he glanced at Mia. "Mia, come. I've got something to discuss with you."Mia knew Dominic wanted to talk to her, so she came back home for dinner today. She went outside with him and stared at him. "Dominic, did I cause you any trouble because of the Yellow Islanders?""Mia, I've told you that nothing you do will ever cause me any trouble. Yellow Island has indeed sent someone over, but don't worry. It's only right of you to kick them out when they made a scene at the research institute. If I were there that day, it wouldn't have been as simple as sending them to the district."Dominic was aware that the research institute was responsible for Sag
Sensing the malice in Dominic's eyes, Mia tugged on his hand in a haste. She urged him not to act impulsively. She knew he adored her, always standing by her side whenever something happened. "Dominic, you don't have to intervene. I can settle such trivial matters on my own. As for issues related to Yellow Island, I'll have to ask for your help."Seeing how unyielding she was, Dominic sighed. "Mia, I could've just gotten rid of these annoying people for you.""I know you mean well, but you don't have to be directly involved in dealing with such trifles."Dominic scoffed. "Fine. But tell me if Luna goes overboard. It's a piece of cake for me to have someone like her dealt with in Nord City.""Sure, but letting her disappear so easily is too light of a punishment for her."Mia didn't want to trouble Dominic. He was already swamped with work to begin with, and he had even more on his plate now after the Yellow Island incident. Raymond would likely seize the chance to pressure him b
It was already too late when Yellow Island realized that things were spiraling out of control. With the public opinion against Louisa now, everyone was attacking her from all sides. "It's been centuries since the royal family has existed, yet she's still acting so high and mighty.""Yeah, the Yellow Islanders think they're better than everyone. I've worked with people from Yellow Island before, and even a minor administrative staff member is so arrogant. Let alone this woman here, who is clearly of high status.""Exactly. They're finally being exposed. Claiming themselves as the descendants of the royal family, they've always looked down on others. They think that we commoners aren't even worthy of talking to them.""In ancient times, even kings bear the same punishment as commoners if they committed a crime. In this modern day and age, it's only right to punish the Yellow Islanders according to the law if they violated the law in Nord City.""Hurry up and tag the mayor. Let him
It seemed that Raymond's family had been going through a lot lately.Jasmine said, "I planned to follow your advice and have my family accept Asher as my brother. But I just couldn't bring myself to do it. "I can't believe how much my dad has changed because of him. When I finally talked to my dad, I realized I never really understood him."Her voice choked with emotion as she spoke, and Mia handed her a tissue. Jasmine's vibrant confidence had waned since she had first returned to the country.Mia empathized with Jasmine. How could Jasmine accept her respected father to bring Luna's son into the family just to have a male heir because he favored sons over daughters?Jasmine wiped away her tears and asked, "Mia, are you disappointed in me? I thought I could do it, but in the end, I just couldn't."Mia responded, "No. You've done well considering the circumstances. Many would have crumbled by now. "It's just a matter of time before you come to terms with everything. And there's
"What is it?" Mia asked."Well, I’ve always liked Nathan. When I returned to the country, my dad tried to set us up, but Nathan didn't seem keen on the idea. So, I was wondering if you could help me out."Jasmine's request caught Mia off guard.After a pause, Mia responded, "I'm sorry. I can assist with other matters, but not this one."Jasmine smiled bitterly. "I understand if it's too much to ask. Given my family's circumstances, I realize I might not meet Nathan's standards.""It's not about your family background. My brothers have never judged anyone based on that. They just have different standards when it comes to relationships. "They might not be as easygoing as you assume. Despite being good brothers, they might not necessarily make good partners."Jasmine shook her head. "You're underestimating your brothers. With the exception of a few, they're all virtuous. The majority of them are truly remarkable."Mia knew she was referring to Liam and Jason. She added, "Plus, I'