The maid hesitated. "Mrs. Alvarez is-"

Grace cut her off. "My legs don't work anymore, so I have to use a wheelchair."

Bella tilted her head, trying to understand. "Grandma, are you sick? It's okay!

You'll get better soon. Here, this lollipop is for you!"

She pulled out a colorful lollipop and handed it to Grace.

Grace was stunned. No one had ever given her a lollipop before.

As a young woman, she had been a wealthy heiress, raised with strict etiquette

and high-society expectations. She was taught the importance of strategic

marriages and how to be a proper wife and mother, yet no one had ever handed

her a lollipop.

Sweets like this, full of artificial coloring, had never once touched her lips.

She froze, unsure how to react.

Bella gently placed the lollipop in her hand and said, "Grandma, it's for you! It's

really sweet!"

Grace looked at the bright smile on Bella's face. Slowly, she found herself smiling

too.

Just then, a voice called out. "Bella."

Celine was walking toward them.

Grace lifted her head and stiffened at the sight of Celine. "Celine? Is this your

daughter?"

end up with Grace in

phone. It had been three years since they

they met was during that conversation,

everything, she

make life harder for one another. From

done anything

hand and introduced her calmly

to meet you. This is my

studied Celine. She

as she did

memories, elegant and intelligent.

had returned with

as delicate and lovely as

she seemed even

captivating.

I heard you're

wore a faint smile as she replied, "Yes,

chuckled. "Celine, I've always admired

woman."

raised an eyebrow. "Mrs. Alvarez, let's not beat around the bush.

just to sing my praises. If you have something to say, go

say it."

her reasons for liking Celine.

respected one another.

you already have so much. You've built an incredible career, and

you still holding on

who was

Alvarez, you

right, Celine.

about the alliance

and

and Carly's marriage is

so I

Adam's judgment.

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