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


don't love their children.

"I was never wanted. From the moment I was

me as

older brother was in a car

rare-only my

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

me, my brother

later, both my grandparents passed

father died in a

was born,

disaster-she hated me, did everything she could to

frowned slightly.

any of


fault?

a child-you

changed any of it

to s

wrong. It did seem like everyone who got close to me met with some kind of tragedy.

eventually

was impossible to kill. No

house on fire with me inside, tried to drown me-each time, some accident

to run me down with her car. The brakes failed. She didn't kill

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