No matter how disappointed Nora was in Jonathan and his two brothers, they were still her sons.

So she invested a considerable sum to help the three brothers pass the entrance trials, paving their way into The Williams Group and earning them the respect of others.

Having run her own company, Nora knew well that character mattered more than talent.

If Jonathan and his brothers could establish themselves at The Williams Group, the road ahead would be much smoother.

Nora's estate was substantial, but supporting the three brothers had cost her a great deal.

By the time she left something for Stella, it was enough to keep her comfortable, but when Abby Murphy found herself in desperate need of money, Stella gave her everything-leaving almost nothing for herself.

Joshua said, "You're just like Mrs. Nora-a wonderful mother."

"Maybe it's because she loved you deeply, that you have such a capacity to love others."

Stella glanced at him. "What about you?"

"Me?"

"What was your mother like?"

Joshua's tone was quiet. "She probably wished I were dead."

Stella's expression shifted.

doesn't love her child. But the words died on her lips, too absolute


plenty of mothers who don't love their

never wanted. From the moment

me as

my older brother was in a car accident

rare-only my mother

help, but she was too emotional, and I was about to

my brother had already died from blood

both my

six, my father died

born, misfortune

I brought disaster-she hated me, did everything she could to get rid of

frowned slightly.

any of


your fault?

child-you couldn't have

changed any of it

to s

a faint smile. "Maybe not, but she wasn't entirely wrong. It did seem like

eventually

No matter what she

to set the house on fire with me inside, tried to

tried to run me down with her car. The brakes

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