“You’re asking me what’s wrong? Ever since she came to the Hunt family, she has been acting out. You’re a country bumpkin yourself, so I don’t expect you to teach her much about etiquette, but how can she treat Jas like a maid? Who does she think she is? How can she order my daughter around?” Melinda said angrily, completely without the grace of a proper lady.Sofia’s face turned pale as she said, “Eden’s your daughter too.”“Ha!” Melinda snorted. “She’s just a daughter that I’ve abandoned.”“How... How can you say that... You had her in your womb for nine months, didn't you? How can you be so cruel?”“So what if I am? She has had nothing to do with me ever since I decided to discard her. If it wasn’t because I need someone to get married in Jas’ place, do you think I’d ever seek her out?” Melinda sneered. “If she was half as good as Jas, maybe I’d find a way to get her back. But look at her.“She gets zero for all her subjects, and she starts fights and plays truant all year long
Eden spoke very slowly, and she sounded quite relaxed. However, it sent chills down to their core.Being glared at by Eden, Melinda could feel her heart pounding.That was so strange!Why would she feel so unwell with Eden looking at her?Melinda looked away and quietly berated herself for being scared of Eden. If Horace wasn’t here, she would have definitely taught Eden a lesson.But Horace and Caelus were both with Alain. Also, Eden was Alain’s fiancée. She couldn’t make it difficult for her.“It’s a misunderstanding. I’m just here to pay your grandmother a visit,” Melinda didn’t want to lower her head in front of Eden, but she had no choice.She couldn’t afford to anger Alain.Eden sneered, her eyes menacing. “Who do you think you are to visit my grandma?”“Why you...” Melinda was so angry that her face became pale, but she still didn’t dare to express her anger. “Eden... I’m your mother no matter what. How could you say that to me?”“Ha.” Horace couldn’t stop himself from
Melinda froze, but she quickly said with a smile. “Of... Of course we can pay for it. It’s just four hundred thousand a month. It’s not that much.”Eden glanced at her and opened the door. She called the nurse to come over. Then, she took out a card from her pocket and gave it to the nurse. “I’ll pay for a year’s worth of bills.”Alain’s eyes narrowed at the sight of the card, and there was a slight smile on his cold face.Even Horace’s eyes were opened wide in shock.A Midas Card!It was issued across the world only at a limited amount. Those who had a Midas Card all possessed at least ten billion dollars in cash.This girl even possessed a Midas Card.She was not some country girl from the outskirts; she was a hidden billionaire!Eden glanced at them before calmly looking away.Someone had given her the card.After she treated a wealthy man a few years ago, he paid her fifty million dollars for her services. He then gave her this card.All the money that she had earned thr
Eden slightly raised her eyebrow with a cold expression on her face. “Is the Hunt family that powerful?”Melinda was dumbfounded and couldn’t speak for some time.How dare she look down on the Hunt family? Who did she think she was?The Hunt family was ranked second in Estburg.“Well...” Horace smiled. “Not really.”Even discounting Alain, the Brooks family surpassed the Hunt family by a great deal.The Hunt family...They really weren’t that powerful.Not to mention that the Hunt family didn’t even qualify to apply for a Midas Card that Eden was using.Looking at the Hunt family’s financial situation, the entire family probably didn’t even have one billion in cash.And they looked down on Eden?Melinda’s expression froze; she felt very uncomfortable.In Estburg, she was always someone standing at the top of the pyramid. But when facing the Ward and Brooks family, she was less than an ant.When faced with behemoths like them, the Hunt family was really nothing.Eden walke
“Go on, fix her shoulder. Just don’t see her ever again,” Sofia said as she patted Eden’s shoulder and consoled her.Eden sighed and stood up. She pulled Melinda up and popped the dislocated arm back into her shoulder.Eden then pushed Melinda away and said, “Scram as far away as possible.”Melinda was so scared that she swallowed all the curses that she wanted to spout at Eden. She couldn’t even spout a word before quickly escaping.However, when she had just reached the door, Horace suddenly walked over and stopped her. “Mrs. Hunt, don’t you think you should apologize for yelling at her?”Then, Horace took out a small knife from his pocket and slowly tapped it on his palm with a snicker on his face.Just because Eden was going to let her go didn’t mean he was going to do the same.Even though he had his own reason for coming to the hospital with Eden to visit Sofia, Eden was Alain’s fiancée.And since she was Alain’s fiancée, she was one of them.How could he let Melinda lea
It was the first time Alain and the others met Sofia, and they weren't that familiar with each other. Sofia felt a bit uneasy, so they didn't linger in the ward. They gave Eden and Sofia some space.Once Alain and the others had left, only then did Sofia reach out and hold Eden's hand. With a loving tone, she asked, "How do you find it there? Are you settling in?""It's okay," Eden replied softly as she picked up an apple and slowly peeled its skin away.Her expression remained impassive as she focused on the task.Sofia gently patted her hand and sighed. "I know you don't like talking about your mother. Neither do I. But she's still your biological mother. There are some things we have to let go."Eden said nothing and continued peeling the apple in silence.Seeing Eden's reluctance to discuss the topic, Sofia changed the subject. "Is your schooling all set?""Yeah," Eden nodded. "I'll be at Riverside Senior High.""That's a good school. Focus on your studies there," Sofia enc
Eden had tried to ask Sofia about her father several times, but Sofia refused to speak about it.That was why when Melinda came looking for her, Eden didn't hesitate to agree to come to Estburg.Once in Estburg, she used her hacking skills to access a certain agency's records of all incoming and outgoing persons from the past 20 years. Strangely, there was no record of her father's arrival at all.It was as if her father had never existed in this world.She refused to believe that a living, breathing person could simply disappear without a trace.Even if her grandmother tried to stop her, Eden was determined to continue her investigation.After standing silently for a long time, Eden turned around, tucked Sofia in, and left the ward.Meanwhile, Alain went to the doctor's office.Dr. Smith, Sofia's attending physician, had just finished surgery. Upon hearing that Alain was looking for him, he immediately hurried over."Mr. Ward," Dr. Smith said nervously, standing beside Alain,
"Don't worry about it," Dr. Smith reassured Eden with a smile.When the young woman stood next to Alain and spoke about her grandmother, Dr. Smith instantly understood the situation.She was likely Alain's lover.If that was the case, he naturally needed to show her more respect.By the time they left the hospital, the sky had almost darkened.Horace mentioned a new restaurant in the city center that was creating a buzz, suggesting they give it a try. Alain thought it was a good idea since he hadn't taken Eden out for a meal since her arrival.Once Eden got into the car, she rested against the window with a subdued posture, showing little excitement.Alain glanced at her. Since leaving the hospital, her brow had been furrowed. He wasn't sure if she was worried about Sofia's illness, but her usually assertive demeanor had softened, revealing a hint of vulnerability.He gently patted Eden's shoulder with a reassuring expression. "Don't worry. The specialty drugs won't run out as