The Heiress’ Return & Revenge

Chapter 156 The Gray Family’s Toxic Child

After ending her call, Valerie sent Salma her blessings and hung up. Although she felt that Salma was a bit confused and unopinionated, she still treated her with respect as an elder.

Valerie’s parents were beside her when she made the call. Valerie’s mother spoke up. “I never realized that the Gray Family was so chaotic. I don’t believe that Mrs. Gray is unaware of all this, Valerie’s mom commented.

“Exactly, she must know. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have allowed the adopted daughter to force her biological daughter away. Simone was so good to the Gray Family, but they didn’t appreciate it. They chose Jodie, who’s all words but no action. All the troubles in the Gray Family are related to Jodie. This adopted daughter of the Gray Family is toxic.” Valerie didn’t just feel repulsed by Jodie; she felt a burning sense of hatred.

Seeing the photos and videos online made her even more nauseated. Valerie’s mother had met Simone and Jodie before, and her impression of Simone had improved after that meeting, “It’s a good thing you didn’t marry Reuben. Otherwise, having such a confused mother–in–law would be troublesome, Valerie’s mom commented. “In our group, many people are mocking her. They say that it doesn’t seem like she has adopted a daughter. Instead, she seemed to have completely raised a woman for her son’s pleasures. We never realized it before. When Simone left the Gray Family, many people didn’t understand why she would give up her position as the Gray Family’s daughter. Now it’s clear that she couldn’t stand that family.”

Valerie agreed. “Yes, Simone had enough. Before, I felt a bit awkward contacting Simone because of my relationship with Reuben. But now that I’ve divorced Reuben, I’ve decided to communicate with her actively. We can still be friends even if we can’t be sisters–in–law.”

This time, they were on the same side. Valerie’s mother nodded. “Simone seems like a good person.” She questioned Valerie’s father next. “Do you think Mr. Gray knows about all this?”

“He probably doesn’t know. Mr. Gray wouldn’t be so clueless if he knew,” Valerie’s father replied. “He’s always focused on Gray Corporation, so he probably doesn’t pay much attention to the matters between his son and adopted daughter. But now that this has happened, his reputation has taken a hit.”

“Will the divorce affect the cooperation between our company and the Gray Corporation?” Valerie’s mother asked again. Valerie’s father shook his head, “Mr. Gray wouldn’t be so foolish. I’ll give him a call to let him know”

“Go ahead. Don’t let the broken engagement affect the cooperation between the two companies, Valerie’s mother said.

Valeric’s father then called Steven and told him about the broken engagement. Although he didn’t mention the online incident, he did mention how Jodie intentionally called Reuben

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of their daughter. He implied that his daughter couldn’t stand Jodie’s behavior anymore, which

listening to Valerie’s father’s words, he became very angry. However, he wasn’t angry at the Knowler Family but at his eldest son and adopted daughter. He apologized to Valerie’s father several times. After hanging up his call with Valerie’s

“Honey, the Knowler Family wants to break off the engagement with our eldest son.” They couldn’t keep this a secret, so she had to bring it

eldest son was mature and sensible, but I didn’t expect him to be such a jerk. He has abandoned his fiancée several times for the sake of his adopted sister, so

them break off the engagement?” The Knowler Family only had one daughter, and they doted on her. Although the Knowler Family wasn’t as powerful as the Gray Family, the marriage would still be

words, he knew what she was thinking. What else can we do? Our sons have a complicated relationship with Jodie, and they are the ones in the wrong. Let’s not waste a good woman’s time. Tell Reuben that if he can’t figure things

and time to focus on nurturing the new heir. But for the sake of Gray Group’s future, if the heir couldn’t handle such responsibilities, they would have to find someone else. Of course. Steven would prefer his eldest son to take over his current position in the future. But if his eldest son continued to act this way,

“I understand; I will talk to him.”

the two companies.” He understood that his wife would definitely not give up on

relayed Steven’s words to Reuben. Reuben didn’t expect his father to

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and the rest of his brothers. “Mom, I got it.” At that moment. Reuben felt a sense of urgency. He reassured Salma before heading back to his room. Salma sat alone in the living room, feeling both