The woman was none other than Emily.
Her hand stiffened in mid-air, and tears suddenly welled up on her face. "Owen, I am your mommy, how can you treat me like this... I carried you for nine months, went through a lot of hardships. Can't you speak to me more kindly...?”"Hmph!"Owen's face was full of disdain.He was still young and didn't understand what it meant to carry a child for nine months.But he was very clear that he didn't like Emily, he hated this woman who claimed to be his mommy."Owen, apologize to your mother!"Ivan's eyes filled with coldness, ready to explode.The children of the Winston family could be cold and heartless, but they must respect their elders.Someone who didn't value their own mother would be expelled from the Winston family."Forget it, Ivan..." Emily choked, "Although I am the children's mother, I haven't fulfilled my responsibility of raising them for a single day. It's normal for Owen not to recognize me. Don't scare the child."She paused and continued, "Ivan, we are not husband and wife. For the children, I am dispensable, so how can they respect me? In the future, I will appear less in the Winston family to avoid bringing bad influence to the children."She wiped her tears, looking pitiful.She knew exactly how to make Ivan pity her, putting on the most pathetic appearance.Four years ago, she brought the children to the Winston family, thinking that she would become the mistress of the Winston family smoothly.However, Ivan only wanted the children and had no intention of marrying her.She tried all kinds of tricks but still couldn't marry into the Winston family.In the end, she could only hold on to the identity of being Keith and Owen's biological mother to secure her position in the Winston family.Her efforts over the past four years had paid off.Although Owen didn't like her, Keith Winston, the eldest son, obediently followed her words.Keith was designated as the next heir of the Winston family a year ago, as long as she held onto Keith, she could definitely take control of the Winston family.As for Owen...Oh, the worse Owen treats her, the more Ivan pities her.One day, she will make Ivan become her man!...Haley walked out of the airport, holding the two little kids, and a car had been waiting at the entrance for a long time."Ms. DeRoss, please get in the car, the lady has been waiting for you for a long time."Haley nodded and led the children into the car.The car headed towards the Martínez family villa.The Martínez family was Haley’s maternal family. They was the driving force behind the establishment of the DeRoss Group.Therefore, when the DeRoss Group was first founded, her mother already owned fifty percent of the company's shares.Later, after her mother passed away, the shares fell into her hands. With half of the family's shares, she grew up being loved by the DeRoss family.On her eighteenth birthday, she was designated as the heiress of the DeRoss family.Unexpectedly, the next day, she was caught by reporters in compromising photos...After that day, she was locked up in a warehouse, and her life was completely ruined...And all of this was Emily's plot.After escaping from the fire that year, she intended to go to the Martínez family to seek refuge with her grandmother.However, Emily intentionally held a press conference, publicly propagating her unmarried pregnancy, and saying that she gave birth to a stillborn child and set a fire in the DeRoss family, causing the DeRoss family to lose billions, and eventually committed suicide out of guilt. During those days, she, a "dead person," became the target of online public criticism.She was the granddaughter of the Martínez family, and the Martínez family was also targeted by reporters.She didn't want to involve the Martínez family, so she left.In the eyes of many people, she was a dead person, and leaving this place of right and wrong was the wisest choice.So, she lived abroad with her two children for four years.Lying dormant and hidden for four years...She was no longer the Miss Haley of the betrayed DeRoss family from back then, the old Haley was already dead.The car soon stopped at the entrance of the Martínez family.Martínez VillaThe Martínez family was located in a lakeside villa.The scenery here was elegant and very quiet, a typical wealthy area.The servants respectfully led the way, and Haley walked in with the two children."Haley, you finally came back..."Madam Martínez said.They waited for a long time at the entrance of the villa, and when they saw Haley walking in, she seemed to see her deceased daughter in a daze.Her unfortunate daughter had a short and tragic life, and her unfortunate granddaughter also had a tumultuous fate..."Grandma..."Haley leaned on Madam Martínez' shoulder, finding a moment of tranquility in her heart.If there was still someone she cared about in this world, it would be her grandmother...She lived in a very small town abroad, but even so, her grandmother had managed to find her and often urged her to come back.But she also knew that the Martínez family, except for her grandmother, did not welcome her, so she kept delaying..."These must be Todd and Angela, they look so beautiful."Madam Martínez bent down and touched the faces of the two children.Todd smiled, "Grandma."But Angela retreated cautiously, her beautiful face filled with indifference.Madam Martínez knew the situation of the two children and sighed, "I have already contacted a doctor, and Angela will go for a check-up in a few days."Haley had no hope at all, but she still nodded and held the children's hands, following Madam Martínez into the villa.The members of the Martínez family had already gathered in the living room.This was the Martínez family's villa, where only people with the same surname lived, including Haley's own uncles and aunts, as well as her cousins."Mom, Grandma asked us to come back today, what exactly is it for?"Barbara Martínez said impatiently.She was Haley's older cousin, twenty-eight years old, and had already been married. Today, she was told by her grandmother to come back without fail.Her mother took a sip of tea and said, "Madam Martínez is getting old, and for her to be so serious about having us come back, I feel like it must be something to do with the will.""The will?"Barbara's eyes gleamed.May, the eldest Martínez daughter, thought to herself, her married daughter had also been called back home, did that mean she also had a share of the Martínez family's will?Not only her, but the others in the living room also began to have their own thoughts.No one was uninterested in the matter of the will.However, when each of them was considering how much money they could get, several figures walked in from the entrance.Walking beside Madam Martínez was a young and beautiful woman.The woman was wearing jeans and a shirt, with her hair casually tied up, but even with such a simple outfit, it was still stunning.Especially with her extraordinary and elegant temperament, it was hard to find another person like her in Cuenca.Barbara suddenly felt intrigued by this woman. She looked somewhat familiar, but Barbara couldn’t quite place her."Haley, your aunt and uncle are here, go and say hello to them," Madam Martínez pushed Haley.Haley's face h
As Barbara's words fell, countless gazes shot towards her. The most icy and severe one came from Madam Martínez.Barbara looked at her grandmother with a strong warning and displeasure in her eyes.If there weren't so many people present, Barbara suspected that her grandmother would have struck her with her cane.She swallowed her saliva and unwillingly took a step back. However, she accidentally stepped on her son, causing him to cry out in pain.Irritated, Barbara slapped him and said, "Why are you crying? No one died in this house."The five or six-year-old Jerry Miller cried and said sadly, "Mom is mean, Mom is a witch. I don't like Mom anymore!"Barbara, already in a bad mood, was even more angered by her son's public mockery, making her want to slap him again. The mother and son created a chaotic scene in the living room.Madam Martínez had a displeased expression and said calmly, "Haley, after signing the contract, come to my study with me."Haley nodded and, after signing her
"Are you planning to kick this old woman out as well while you're at it?" Madam Martínez said, walking out with a cane, taking a protective stance.Then, Haley stood in front of Barbara with an attitude.Barbara's mother, suppressing her anger, said tremblingly, "Mom, that's not what I meant. You just saw it. Haley showed no respect and even laid hands on her cousin. With her arrogant personality, she will disrupt the peace of the Martínez family. I am also considering the well-being of the Martínez family...""I think it is you who disrupts the peace of the Martínez family!" Steven angrily interrupted, "If you don't welcome Haley, then go back to your mother's house!"Barbara's aunt, a member of the Martínez family, felt humiliated by her own mother-in-law and husband's public scolding, losing all her dignity.But she didn't dare to say anything more.She reluctantly helped Barbara to her feet and grabbed the still crying Jerry, leading them both straight upstairs.Even though this i
Haley was one hundred percent sure that the man was Ivan.But why did he deny it?She replayed the scene in her mind and then her face turned dark.Did Mr. Winston think she was using Angela to intentionally get close to him?Could people not be so self-centered?Haley rolled her eyes very ungracefully.She looked down at her daughter in her arms, only to find that Angela's eyes were still staring straight at Ivan's car.She was slightly surprised and said, "Angela, do you recognize that man? Who was that the person just now?"However, the little girl did not react to her question at all.It wasn't until the car disappeared on the road that Angela turned her gaze back and obediently hugged Haley's neck.Haley looked at the driver's hand back and felt guilty: "I'm sorry, Angela sometimes bites people when she gets impatient. Let me take you to the hospital to put some medicine on it..."The driver waved his hand and said, "It's normal for children to bite people. My son also bites me o
The door to the reception room is pushed open.A woman wearing a pink and white suit walks in slowly.She has long, jet black hair tied up behind her head, light makeup on her face, and elegant features with crimson lips."The Martínez Group is really becoming more and more extravagant, leaving the partners waiting for almost half an hour..."Emily turns her head and sarcastically says, her voice suddenly stopping.She looks at the woman who entered, her gaze firmly fixed on that face.The woman's eyebrows, eyes, and facial contours are exactly the same as Haley's.But!Didn't Haley die four years ago?Didn't she die in the fire, or commit suicide by jumping into the river?Why... why would she suddenly appear before her eyes?"Are you, are you a human or a ghost?"Emily's voice trembles, her face turning pale.Although she didn't kill Haley with her own hands, Haley died because of her, and four years ago she often had nightmares.She always dreamed that Haley turned into a vengeful
"Angela, do you know him?" Todd asked slowly. But there was no response. The little girl's hand was scraping against the computer screen, as if she wanted to scratch this man out. Todd's cold eyes narrowed. He quickly captured the man's photo, entered it into the search bar, and soon all the information about the man came up. Ivan, twenty-eight years old, the president of the Winston Group. He was certain that Angela could not possibly know someone like him. So why would Angela involuntarily approach a stranger? Wait a minute! In a flash, the doctor's words appeared in Todd's mind. "Children with autism will reject all strangers except their own close family members..." Could this man be-- It's too incredible! Todd had asked about his father before, but Mom always diverted the topic, and he hadn't asked again. He had always assumed that his father was dead. But now... Todd carefully observed the man's face and noticed the resemblance between his sister's eyes and mouth and this
She coldly said, "I've just returned and you're so eager to take my life. Are you afraid that I'll snatch away your position as the heiress?"With her neck being squeezed, Emily was in pain and almost passed out.Through gritted teeth, she said, "Haley, you're insane! How dare you choke me! Are you suicidal?""I died in your hands four years ago once. Do you think I'll just give up this time?" Haley's voice carried a strong chill, "Since you care so much about the position of the DeRoss family heir, then I will make you taste the bitterness of losing the thing you care about the most!"Emily's heart trembled.She suddenly felt that Haley was completely different from the DeRoss family's young miss four years ago.She also sensed that Haley really could snatch away the position of the DeRoss family heir.If this little bitch knows that the two children are still alive, then...Emily was engulfed by boundless fear.She didn't even have time to think much before Haley dragged her, grippi
This is Pink Seaside Club, a recreational place in the outskirts. Pink Seaside Club is where the high-ranking officials and wealthy people of Cuenca often gather for leisure activities.It’s not surprising to see them.Here, the people are wealthy and well-respected.A group of people are fishing by the river.“Ivan, what’s going on? Why are all the fish going straight to your fishing rod? The rest of us haven’t caught a single fish!”Louis Granger glanced at Ivan’s bucket and complained indignantly.Ivan sat calmly by the shore.He was wearing casual clothes, and the early spring sun shone on him, with a gentle breeze making him even more handsome.Luckily, there were no women here, otherwise there would definitely be screams of astonishment.Louis sneered, “Damn, you’re not allowed to come to my house anymore!”His little sister, only fifteen years old, was completely captivated by Ivan. What a disaster…Just as Louis turned his head, he suddenly froze and then shouted, “Holy crap,