Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

When Aurora was a child, she wasn’t very healthy. So her family made a pilgrimage to the temple, praying for her at every step. Once she started wearing it, her health gradually improved and she hasn’t taken it off for years.

And now she offered it to Yvette. It made both Jeremiah and Clifford touched inside. They knew that Aurora must really like Yvette.

Yvette looked down at the red string on her wrist. It was quite old. She knew it was worn by someone who cherished it, keeping it in great condition. She dropped her casual and laid–back demeanor. She looked up at Aurora, her eyes beautifully cool, and her voice calm. “I can’t accept this.”

Aurora didn’t get upset at those words. She put away her smile and looked intently at Yvette. “Yvette, my daughter–in–law, this charm is hidden in the bracelet. I’ve worn it since I was little. When I was pregnant, I thought if I had a daughter, I’d pass it to her so she could be protected. But I ended up having a son, Jeremiah, that rascal, so I kept it. Later, I decided that when I have a daughter–in–law, I’d give it to her personally. You wouldn’t refuse me, right?”

Jeremiah now seriously doubted if he was really Aurora’s biological child.

Afraid Yvette might not accept it, Aurora pleaded pitifully with Yvette, “Do you think it’s worthless and that’s why you don’t want it?”

Everyone knew Aurora was just trying to persuade Yvette to take the bracelet.

Yvette glanced at Jeremiah. She paused. Then she turned back to look at Aurora. This time she didn’t refuse. “Okay. Thank you. I’ll treasure your charm. From now on, I’ll protect you.”

These words brought a slight tear to Aurora’s eye. She was quite pleased with having Yvette as her daughter–in–law, leaving Jeremiah out of her mind. “Alright, Yvette, with you protecting me, even the King of Hell can’t take me.”

Aurora just jokingly remarked, who would dare to take someone from the King of Hell’s hands?

Yet Yvette replied to her quite seriously, “Yes, with me here, the King of Hell can’t take you away.”

Aurora was momentarily taken aback, then smiled, not minding it at all.

Seeing the two of them so heartwarming made Clifford very happy too. He thought, ‘Why did we end up with Jeremiah, that mischievous boy? If we had a little girl, she’d definitely be as sweet and considerate as Yvette.‘

Later, Clifford found out that calling Yvette ‘sweet‘ was a huge mistake.

Aurora wrapped her arm around Yvette’s shoulders. Both were the same height, resembling a pair of close pals. Quicker than a magician changing masks, she had already switched moods.

and Clifford were accustomed to her antics by now. Yet they found the hand draped over the

With a rare tacit understanding between them, they stepped forward and pulled

wanted to protest, but Clifford gave her a

in the afternoon. He said in a deep voice, “Let’s go. It’s perfect timing to head back for dinner. Everything’s ready

there, and Jeremiah can’t cook, so I

time to change the security system at Skyland. Looking at the blacklist, he thought there should soon be

Aurora did most of the talking while Yvette

trailed behind them, with expressions as if they’d been dealt

in Jeremiah’s eyes. “Brat, keep

said, “Dad, keep your wife

you think

much credit? Do you think I

I end up with a kid

hands in his pockets, said slowly, “Takes one to know

‘One day, I’ll

‘One day, I’ll send

the end, neither of them looked at each other. Instead, they

there for over twenty years. When Aurora led Yvette through the door and they saw her face, they knew in their hearts that she was going to be the future matriarch of

greet Yvette, with genuine smiles on their faces. They all knew she

family, the servants were carefully selected. Their qualifications, behavior, and character were all top–notch. Their salaries were much higher than what people earned

others didn’t exist at all. That was all nonsense from TV dramas. A servant had

to serve the dishes, and after arranging them, they retreated in an orderly manner. The whole process was so quiet that

the head of the

and Yvette, while Jeremiah sat alone on the right.

the seating arrangement was