Chapter 439

She could count the number of middle-aged women she knew on one hand.

She could count the number of middle-aged women she knew on one hand.

Beatrice? No! Waverly? No! Felicity? No! Gwendolyn? No! Sophia? Yes, that's right. My mother.

This woman resembled Sophia, her mother in name.

She didn't remember much about Sophia's appearance because the latter passed away when she was still a child.

However, Sophia's blurry facial features tucked away somewhere in her memory resembled this woman's.

Moreover, this Aplothian woman's name was Sofie. All of these reminded her of her mother.

Artemis seemed to have noticed the sudden change in Bailey's mood and asked, “What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Bailey pursed her lips and shook her head. “I'm fine. Seeing Ms. Carr brings back memories. I'll tell you more after the banquet is over.”

Maybe I'm overthinking this, and I've got the wrong person. My mother perished in that fire. No remains could be found. How can this woman be my mother? Wait. There were no remains? There was nothing left of her body...

As she honed in on that phrase, mixed emotions overwhelmed her.

Is there such a coincidence in life? There were no remains discovered in that fire, not even a piece of clothing. Only an empty casket was buried. Then, an Aplothian woman returned after many years with a similar name and appearance. Is it really just a coincidence?

to meet you. I've

her ear, jolting Bailey

realized that Sofie and the

met, she could see

older woman had a look of peace and elegance in her eyes. Perhaps only people who had gone through many ordeals and weathered

Sofie shook hands with Artemis, she beamed. “I'll be relying on your

“No problem.”

quite distracted. All his attention was

from him

famous Jefferson family. You guys are a match made in heaven, as though you're destined

her right hand

looked at her long slender fingers with a

you used to live in Hallsbay? I thought I

we find strangers who look alike too. I guess I must be fated with your old friend to have a similar appearance

Artemis and stated, “It's quite crowded here. I'll go outside to get

can send you back first. There are all sorts of people here, and I don't feel comfortable letting you go

was at the side. “I have this troublesome brat to accompany me, so nothing will happen to me. You guys can continue chatting. I'll go out and

his eyes while staring at her. Seconds later, he gave in and sighed. “Fine, then. You have a mind of your own, so I can't control you, or

instructed, “Look after your mother. Give

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