At the Fullers' Residence.

Ophelia led Charlotte to the living room, where Raina had been waiting for them for quite a while.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Raina directed her gaze upward to look at them.

"Madam, she has arrived," announced the butler. With a bow, he left.

"So, you must be Charlotte Emerson," said Raina nonchalantly as she looked her up and down, sizing her up with eagle eyes.

Charlotte did not flinch. Maintaining eye contact with Raina, she calmly and courteously replied, "Yes, Auntie."

Half an hour earlier, Charlotte had bid Shane goodbye. Right as she was about to head home, an army of men in black appeared in front of her, stalling her.

"The madam wishes to see you. No need to ask any questions, it will all be clear later," informed the men.

Only then did she find out that the lady they were talking about was Shane's mother.

In fact, she was rather surprised that Shane's mother looked so youthful. If the two of them went out together, they could have passed off as sisters.

a lot into a self-care routine. It was clear that she had upheld her elegance from her younger days. Her eyebrows were beautifully shaped like willow leaves, her mouth was petite and cherry-like -all the features of

she certainly matured into a more

Shane was so attractive. There was no doubt

Raina felt rather insulted upon being addressed as

one of us. Not even if you and Shane have your marriage certificate. The wise thing to do is get yourself and your daughter out

words. She was not expecting to hear this

calling

could open her mouth, she pressed on, "Five years ago, you conceived a child out of wedlock and were driven out of the house by the Emerson family. What were you thinking? You shouldn't have come back to River City. And you should never have gotten the

come over. She wanted to

keeping her cool, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but

you be so sure that it wasn't Shane who

Raina. She was left

what Cole told her was true -it was her son that

like you trying to elicit

their problems the same way as all

Shane was all for show. Once the contract expired, she would

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