Catherine was reduced to silence as deep down in her heart, she knew better than anyone else that she would never be able to catch up to the Clark Group’s financial status despite working her fingers to the bone her whole life.

She was fully aware of the upper hand that her children could gain from a strong family background and vast fortune, but at the same time, she was also mindful of the sordidness and dark side that were usually present in a wealthy and powerful family.

‘I believe you and I are aware that Anderson is only thirty this year, and the chances of him not getting married and having children of his own ever again are extremely slim, Mrs. Clark. Although you can give me your word that you will groom Lincoln to become his successor with the best resources you can provide to him now, but are you confident that you can keep your promise in the future as well?”

Catherine let out a light laugh as she continued, “You are clearly in the know that you could not provide any form of guarantee to me. Lincoln hates the Clark family as he is now, and if Anderson were to have his own offspring again, his new wife will abhor Lincoln for getting in her own child’s way to be the successor of the Clark Group. So, isn’t it obvious what would happen then? You would discard Lincoln for fear of his hatred would be prejudicial to the Clark family, and he would end up being an abandoned child whom is either being deliberately raised to become a good-for-nothing, or he might not even get to live a long life in the worst case.”

Madison’s smile was frozen on her face upon hearing Catherine’s mocking analysis.
She had to admit that Catherine was indeed a smart woman for being able to see through things clearly.

“The Johnson family used to be a wealthy family as well, Mrs. Clark, and I had been in this circle since I was young, so it’s normal for me to know of these things. While I have indeed experienced the glorious and splendid lifestyle of the upper-class circle, I have also witnessed enough sordid affairs and filthy happenings to be certain that I would not want my young children to ever step into it on their own.”

When Catherine had finished her sentence, she rose to her feet and walked towards the bed, and she could discern that Sophia was sleeping soundly while Lincoln was watching her beside the bed.

Catherine walked to his side and whispered in his ear, “Why don’t you take a nap, Lincoln?” “I couldn’t fall asleep.” Catherine scooped him up into her embrace and pecked him twice on the cheek which had made him retreated in a shy manner.

She chuckled and said, “Mommy’s here, so try to get some sleep now.” Lincoln must have been exhausted these past two days due to Sophia and her absence as he had always been a thoughtful kid.

He nodded compliantly while proceeded to shut his eyes, and with Catherine by her side, he soon drifted off to sleep as well after she had been patting him softly to pacify his angst.

As a matter of fact, Mrs. Clark’s words were not entirely unreasonable as it was the truth that she could not provide the same excellent conditions as the Clark family to both Lincoln and Sophia.
However, she could not bear to let them be taken away from her, and she was unwilling to expose them to any possible threats

or risks as their mother.

sound asleep, she left

his office, Antonio promptly pointed to the seat beside

she still could not get her worries out of her mind as she was afraid that Sophia would suffer a relapse again. Sophia had narrowly escaped death during her last surgery, and if it

admirable gaze, “I believe that she

the bottom of her heart

few years of us not seeing each other?” Catherine opened her mouth, but her words were stuck in her throat

divorced from Anderson, it can be said that we’ve grown up together from an early age, so you don’t have to be so formal with me. Try the tea, I remember Mr. Johnson used to like it a

but all she could taste was bitterness instead of the fragrance of the tea that

as Lincoln and Sophia are by themselves in the ward, Dr. Elliott.” Catherine wanted to

be more careful

was in a hurry to leave the room and hide herself, so she did not even delve into whether the other party had bumped

when she had noticed that Catherine was not wearing

she could recognize who was in front

be dressed in a full Chanel outfit and carried a Louis Vuitton Birkin bag in her hand, flaunting her wealth with her

City W as well, and Sienna was a famous socialite

to the extent that they had experienced

to feign affection with her, “I have heard from Andy that you are here, and

silent while watching her pretentious manner on display. It was more believable that Sienna had come to have a

ignored her words, and her disdainful smile grew stronger as she continued by herself, “I almost couldn’t recognize you from your cheap and nasty outfit, and even though the skin of my bag was slightly scraped off from the fall to the floor after you have bumped into me just now, I will not ask you to repay me since we are quite close, plus I guess you are not

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