Facade of Love

Chapter 227 This Is Not My Responsibility to Bear

Hearing Madam Young’s words, I took the notebook from her hands and opened it, finding hundreds of names.

Seeing a familiar name, I could not help but be stunned for a moment. I looked at her, and said, “Maxwell Sanchez

Madam Young nodded slightly and said after a moment, “That boy’s quite capable. When he was sent to the orphanage, I originally planned to arrange something for him through Mr. Zachary, but unexpectedly, your father stepped in first. Under your father’s care, he has grown up very well.”

Looking at her, I hesitated for a few seconds and asked, “Was the reason you helped Scott Corporation during its difficult times partly because my father took care of Maxwell?”

She nodded, not denying it.

It made sense. When my father’s business was struggling and Scott Corporation faced bankruptcy, the Youngs proposed that if I married Idris, they would provide financial assistance to Scott Corporation.

My father had always wondered why Madam Young specifically chose me, given the number of suitable matches in Lake City. Even if the Youngs had not offered financial help, he would not have opposed the marriage to the Youngs,

Closing the yellowed notebook in my hand, I said to Madam Young, “Grandma, you’re giving this to me because…

committed by Sir Young. There’s karma in this world, and I’m not afraid of retribution coming to me, but I fear it falling upon Idris and Liam. I am giving this to in the hope that you will continue to look after these

you

not rush to respond to her. I remained silent for a while before

even begin to compensate for the grief of over three hundred lives and

he found out, your grandfather and I dismissed the idea. The guilt of hundreds

pursed my lips, saying nothing.

that the flourishing and unshakable Young Corporation was built upon the sacrifice of hundreds of lives by his grandfather, could he still enjoy this wealth and honor with a clear conscience? Could he still stand at the top of the Young Corporation building, directing affairs and displaying his talents?

was unknown to me, and I had

of those survivors, but I will not take

229 This is Not My Response

to, like my father did. I’ll do what I can out of my own volition, not as a duty for Young Corporation to atone. The responsibility you wish to pass on should not be mine to bear. I cannot carry this burden for the descendants of the Youngs.”

would not take on this responsibility whether or not I was Idris‘ wife, and whether or not

family, why should they not be the ones to bear the sins committed by the family too? Even if compensation and atonement were needed, it should be done by the descendants of

I was

afraid that my actions would not change the

she reached out to