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'
Mia was surprised to see Sharon. After all, the last time they had met was at Jasmine's charity dinner, and they hadn't kept in touch since. Mia hadn't paid any attention to what had happened with Ralph and that family since it didn't concern her. But she didn’t expect Sharon to storm toward her.Jasmine felt awkward when she saw Sharon. She knew Sharon was Mia's former mother-in-law and that she had invited Sharon to the charity dinner in Nord City, as her father had suggested. Raymond wanted to build rapport with the Barrett family. However, Jasmine didn’t know about her father's connection with Luna or his plan to use Asher to win over the Barretts at that time. If she had known, she wouldn't have gone along with it so easily and wouldn’t have let the Barretts come near Mia to cause trouble.Mia looked at Sharon and said, "I don’t think there's anything left to discuss. We settled everything a long time ago, right?"Seeing that Sharon hadn’t left Nord City and appeared pois
At that moment, Mia and Sharon finally saw that Luna was no longer the broke girl they once knew.Mia turned and spotted Luna. She couldn't believe how small the world was. After all, she had just randomly picked a restaurant for dinner and ran into her here. Suddenly, she lost her appetite.When Sharon saw Luna, her expression changed drastically. She snarled, "How dare you show your face here! Shouldn't you be rotting in jail?"Luna shot back with a hint of contempt, "Why are you even allowed out of Bern City? If you can be here, why can't I?"She scoffed at the thought that anyone still saw her as the same old, helpless Luna.Sharon sneered. "Luna, I'm not blind to how you've risen through the ranks by attaching yourself to an older man. Your shady past isn't something you can sweep under the rug, no matter how hard you try."And let's not pretend I've forgotten your attempt to marry my son by claiming that child was his. The only reason you were ever accepted into our famil
When Mia saw Sharon being pushed to the ground, she was stunned. She never expected Luna and Sharon to get physical.Sharon, accustomed to a life of privilege and entitlement, had never been treated like this before, especially by Luna, whom she had always looked down on.Sharon fumed as she spat, "How dare you hit me! Do you know who my son is?""I know who your son is. But even if he were here, I'd still defend myself. You started it, so this is just self-defense. What, should I just stand here and let you hit me? Dream on, you old hag."Sharon countered, "How dare you call me an old hag? When you were trying to worm your way into the Barrett family, you groveled for years. "Now, you’ve shown your true colors. I knew you were just after our money. I'll expose your true colors to Tim.""Go ahead. I don't have to rely on your family anymore. Report me to whoever you want. Honestly, an old hag like you is lucky to have a son like Timothy. Otherwise, someone would've knocked you o
Mia smiled slyly and said, "Mrs. Barrett, I'm afraid Timothy doesn't have the final say in this matter."Sharon turned to glare at her. "What nonsense are you spouting? Tim doesn't have the final say? "Dealing with Luna is as easy as squashing a bug. A woman with a criminal record like hers has no place in Nord City. She belongs behind bars in Bern City."Luna smirked. "If you didn't stay in Bern City, why should I?""Do you think a woman of your lowly status can compete with me? Just because you snagged some rich old man and had a kid, you think you can do whatever you want?"After hearing Sharon's rant, Mia realized she was clueless. After all, Asher was Sharon's husband's illegitimate child's son. If Sharon found out about this, it would be a devastating blow to her.Luna laughed upon hearing that. "Timothy, do you see how arrogant the Barrett family is?"Timothy frowned and instructed his secretary, "Take my mom to the hospital."Sharon was furious. "I'm not going to the h
Mia sighed when she saw Jasmine. She knew things were about to get heated. She had intended to head straight for the private room, but Jasmine's unexpected appearance threw her off guard.Luna greeted Jasmine with a sneer as she emerged. "If we're talking about who came first, you'd win the illegitimate daughter title."Jasmine immediately raised her hand and slapped Luna. Then, she grabbed Luna's hair and hissed, "Don't you dare get all high and mighty with me. If I decided to get physical, you wouldn't make it to tomorrow."Luna yelped in pain and retaliated by pulling Jasmine's hair. "Who do you think you are to hit me? I could make sure you don't see daylight either. Let go of me!""Why should I? A woman like you who can't even show your face in public has no right to act so arrogantly."Their altercation escalated quickly inside the elevator.Raymond's expression darkened as he noticed the situation unfolding. He glanced around to see if anyone else had noticed, and he re