Zoe nodded in agreement.

Maureen also told Zoe that a friend had some trouble and needed her to take care of it.

“Alright, go ahead. Don’t worry about me; I can take care of myself.”

How could Maureen feel at ease leaving her and Geoffrey alone at home.

“I’ll hire a nurse to take care of you.”

Zoe knew that if she refused, Maureen wouldn’t be reassured, so she nodded: “Alright.”

When Maureen went downstairs, breakfast was already set in the dining room, and there was

a note.

Geoffrey had written on the note in bold, flowing handwriting:

“I’m going to the hospital for a check–up.”

Geoffrey actually didn’t go to the hospital at all; instead, he had Wayne take him back to Pearl.

Wayne told him there were still confidential documents at Pearl.

Meanwhile, Noelle and Andrea sat in the Governor’s Mansion.

This Noelle was no longer the down–and–out socialite she once was.


Five

years ago, after fleeing abroad with her son Adrian, she’d somehow charmed a wealthy Chinese businessman into marrying her.

Now she was the socialite every Karaville matron scrambled to please–Andrea included, since her husband controlled vast entertainment industry resources.

“Auntie, did Reenie agree to repay the money?” Andrea asked.

Noelle’s face flushed with anger as she hmphed. “That ungrateful wretch? Expecting her to

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pay up willingly? Impossible!”

her, “Don’t upset yourself–it’s bad for your health. Shall I

She doesn’t realize how much you’ve changed. If

you dare tell her who I am now. I refuse to acknowledge her as my


toward Noelle’s

“I understand.”

Her gaze

to a framed photo on

a ballerina, bearing some resemblance to Maureen, standing on stage like a

biological daughter more,”

face lit with pride, her eyes softening with maternal affection. “Elizabeth is my life. Had it not been for

envied her–not just for her beauty, but for her powerful

of the Governor’s Mansion, her

“Andie, where to now?”

the

the recent Sutton Group shareholders‘ meeting, Geoffrey had proven

let her off the hook, she dared not appear in public


of heavy snow, servants were

the car, not yet entered, when Wayne saw

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It was Alex.

immediately told Geoffrey, then asked: “Should

Pearl now, if Geoffrey went over, Alex’s fake

old residence due to identity issues. Who knew he’d move into

the company, then

“No rush.”

snapped Wayne

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