Chapter 704

“It’s all water under the bridge now. Besides, isn’t Thalassa sitting right here in front of us? Give her a break; she’s been through enough.” Hertha, the peacemaker, tried to placate Evelyn.

Evelyn shot a glance at Thalassa. “I can’t control you anymore.”

With that, she stood up to fetch a plate and cutlery for Thalassa from the kitchen.

“Mom, Bruce hasn’t tried to contact you again, has he?” Thalassa was worried that Bruce might seek revenge on Evelyn.

“Does he even have the guts after deceiving me so many times?” Evelyn retorted, her heart now heavy and solid as a rock.

Being fooled by the same man twice was a testament to her own foolishness.

She’d wasted her life on such a devious man, and now she realized it hadn’t been worth it at all.

Despite knowing this, her heart still ached. How could one just let go of someone they’d loved? Even though she knew how despicable he just wouldn’t listen.

was,

her heart

days. Why don’t I set up

on that?

were busy looking after my children a few years ago and didn’t have much time for yourself. Now that they’re at Royal Estates with people to look after them, you have

put Thalassa first. She even delayed her own

the one to disrupt

she hoped her mother could find a companion to share the sunset years of her life with, so she wouldn’t be

Evelyn’s daughter, and she knew her mother better than anyone

intentions, Evelyn waved her off. “Stop overthinking. Who do you think you are? You think you stood in the way of me finding someone? If I wanted to find someone, not

given her heart and soul to Bruce, even foolishly clinging to his empty promises.

might still be

reason she hadn’t looked

in men, and she was no longer young. Why even bother anymore?

Hertha as her eyes

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