Chapter 355

"I was never dumb to begin with, okay?" I rolled my eyes at Matthew.

"You probably don’t know this..." Matthew pointed to Yvonne, who was not too far away. "Mrs. Schuman really wants a daughter, but her health doesn't allow her to bear more children after her two sons. That became her deepest regret in life. Grandpa told me there were rumors that her desire to have a daughter was so strong that she nearly drove herself mad. She even resorted to believing in superstitions to conceive a daughter."

I made a face. "So the purpose of you bringing me to this banquet today was so that Yvonne Schuman would take me in as her goddaughter."

"Of course." Matthew raised his eyebrow. "This was the most valuable thing that could happen to you if you came to the banquet."

I hesitated before I finally asked, “Did Grandpa know about this too?"

Matthew put down his glass and chuckled. "Why did you think Grandpa suggested Petra take you in as her goddaughter? He doesn’t even like that woman."

Suddenly, I felt like my IQ was not high enough. I

with just their wits alone. No wonder when Petra and Grayson suggested that I leave Theo, it looked like they were talking to a child. I was

too conniving?" Matthew asked me

bitterly. "Looks like I have a

as he nodded. "If

to go against Grayson." I really did like them a lot. People who were kind to me with

If you let Carlson know now that you want to go against Grayson, he'd raise both

I heard Matthew finish what he wanted to say, I felt a lot better. Now, I had to

had t o fulfill his duties as a host. He left my side after

I was about to go

turned cold. "How can I help

toward me.” There

I knew I did not want to engage

like me when I was younger. It's hard for me to not like you. Besides, you

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