Before returning to the Williams family, she had already done her research on her mother's side.

But perhaps the Cameron family had always kept a low profile; aside from basic information about the family members, she hadn't been able to dig up anything useful.

Even when Nora was still alive, she rarely spoke of her parents or her side of the family.

Truth be told, Stella barely knew anything about her maternal grandparents.

The Williams family, on the other hand, was comparatively straightforward.

Stella's paternal grandparents had passed away many years ago.

Now, as she caught Uncle Hugo sizing her up, Stella suddenly understood why her mother had always avoided talking about the Camerons.

Though Hugo's demeanor was warm and kind, the way he looked at her wasn't the gaze of a loving relative-it was more like a businessman examining a valuable asset.

Her cousin Aherne, too, seemed friendly enough on the surface, but Stella caught a fleeting trace of condescension in his eyes.

when faced with this uncle and cousin she was meeting for the first

both with a polite nod, her manner courteous but distant, showing none of the joy or excitement

and Aherne exchanged a glance but said

and Aurora, like their three older

you two may announce the companies you've


would be of little consequence to the

Stella, in particular, was Nora's biological daughter and held a

than the same amount in the

her ten percent, Stella had direct input on the decisions of the

amounted to nothing more than a share

such significant shares in the hands of a young woman, it was no surprise

Hugo and Aherne seemed a little restless at the

plan from the start-a portion of shares belonging

the Camerons could somehow get their hands on this ten percent, they'd have the resources to stage a comeback

turned to Aurora with a smile. "Aurora,

and Coleman both

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255