Lina finally finished the last document of the morning and stretched as she glanced at the calendar on her desk. It was covered with circles and notes, all added by Zuko. He wanted to ask for more “allowance” on those days. Hopefully, there might be unexpected gains aside from pocket money.

Lina smiled, turned off her computer, and prepared to leave for home at noon. Just then, her secretary knocked on the door and entered.

“Ms. Thompson, look who’s here!”

Lina looked up and was delightfully surprised to see Linda and Melissa coming together.

Abandoning the thought of Zuko’s request for “allowance”, she rushed over and linked arms with her mothers.

The three women sat at a hotel restaurant near the company. Lina ordered dishes that Linda and Melissa loved and happily watched the two mothers interact like old best friends.

In fact, they had indeed become like long-time best friends. Melissa had learned how to appreciate reading, tea tasting, and flower cultivation from Linda, while Linda had learned how to play poker and cards from Melissa.

The two families often spent time together. Linda let go of her grudge, and that added another set of parents who loved her daughter.

Lina picked out dishes for the two of them and smiled happily.

“Why are you two here together today? Do you have something to tell me?”

Melissa and Linda exchanged a glance and smiled at her. “I wanted to shop around. Your mom suggested coming to see you and treating you to lunch!”

“Yeah, she’s paying for this meal!” Linda also laughed. “Pammy, you better not save her money!”

“How can I do that?” Lina widened her eyes. “I should be treating you both!”

this semester. The highest amount—it’s several thousands of dollars! With such good news,

knew that her mother was not often so generous, so she gladly

nearly finished eating, Melissa

and whispered to Lina,

“What is it, mom?”

about Renee.” Linda looked troubled. “Can you think of a way to get her to come back to work

aback. Arranging for Renee to return to the company was not difficult. After all, Linda and Nicholas had given Renee some shares as well. She was a shareholder

Linda seem

did you discover something else about Renee?

recounted the events

home.” Linda sighed softly. “Kaitlyn’s death has been a huge blow to her. That’s only natural. After all, Kaitlyn was her mother, her closest companion… But this child doesn’t

daughter. “Like me. I used to hate Melissa and Jesse. I resented them for not reporting to the police back then, for keeping you by their side. But later, I realized that over the past 20 years, you haven’t suffered at their hands. They even treated you better than their biological son. They

ownership to you. And if it weren’t

I suddenly felt that the whole world was different. That’s when I realized that apart from

felt somewhat heavy-hearted. “Mom, do you think that Renee

Linda said softly. “But it’s definitely better than her locking herself

make arrangements and find a time

structure blocked out the sunlight above her head. As she looked up, memories of the days she used to work

mother’s second personality

her nails digging into

the Thompson Group recognized her and respectfully addressed

forward to explain, “Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Jenner have come today, and Ms. Lina is accompanying them for

“What?” Renee was surprised.

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