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!”

yourself–it’s bad for your health. Shall I talk to

how much you’ve changed. If she

“Don’t you dare tell her who I am now. I refuse to acknowledge her as my


hadn’t expected such coldness toward Noelle’s

“I understand.”

Her gaze

framed photo

some resemblance to Maureen, standing on stage like a

still resembles your biological daughter

of Elizabeth, Noelle’s face lit with pride, her eyes softening with maternal affection. “Elizabeth is my life. Had

Elizabeth, yet envied her–not just for her beauty, but for her powerful connections and

the Governor’s Mansion,

“Andie, where to now?”

gazed at the

Group shareholders‘ meeting, Geoffrey

never let her off the hook, she dared


a night of heavy snow,

sat in the car, not yet entered, when Wayne saw someone walk

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It was Alex.

Geoffrey, then asked: “Should we go over

so many servants at Pearl now, if Geoffrey went over, Alex’s

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

and took the company, then the

“No rush.”

snapped Wayne back

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