Chapter 1041:

Once the servant left, Bernie turned to Aliza and said sharply, “Close the door. Then clean up the mess.”

Aliza frowned. “Dad, do we really need to be so dramatic? The staff has been with us for years.”

“If people were so trustworthy,” Bernie snapped, “then how did you overhear this secret in the first place?”

“I overheard Alethea talking on the phone,” Aliza muttered, crouching reluctantly to pick up the shards. “It wasn’t from a Hinks servant.”

Kathleen stopped her with a wave. “I’ll take care of it. You’re always so clumsy—don’t cut yourself. Just shut the door.”

Once the room was secure, Bernie began to piece things together. “Are you absolutely sure about what you heard? Because logically, it doesn’t add up. Back then, both the Morrison and Hinks families rejected partners who weren’t considered suitable. That’s why Hannah and Josh left their families. But if Josh is Carrie’s grandfather, and Hannah her grandmother… they were perfectly matched.”

she tossed the glass into the trash. “You

and shook her head firmly. “No chance. She’s terrified her

a blood relative like

“So maybe Hannah and Josh both assumed the other

sighed softly. “What a ridiculous misunderstanding—three generations tangled in

that. Right now, Aliza and Kristopher’s

story unfolds

up, Ms. Hinks isn’t bringing Carrie back to make her an heiress. She wants to use her—for blood supply. They might act differently behind closed doors, but in public, they’ll still have to give Carrie

Morrison family backing her? Isn’t that enough? Don’t

“There’s no rush. Kristopher’s been taking his medication regularly. The doctor said if this continues, the damage could become permanent. He might never

snapped to Aliza. “Are you insane? What if he ends up

learned nothing from your

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