Chapter 66

Moreover, the ritual of kneeling and bowing three times, with each step bringing her forehead to the ground, would undoubtedly bruise her knees and forehead- especially for someone like her, accustomed to a life of comfort.

As the wife of the chairman of The Linwood Group, being seen doing such a thing would be utterly humiliating. If someone were to capture it on camera and post it online, how could she possibly face her peers in the affluent circles of Cresthaven?

Furthermore, Father Benedict of the Temple of Serenity wasn't someone just anyone could meet. He only saw those destined to cross his path.

If Father Benedict refused to see her, wouldn't all her efforts be in vain?

After weighing the pros and cons, Adah wore a troubled expression.

"Claire, could we perhaps reconsider the request?"

Claire couldn't help but laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "Mrs. Linwood, you seek my forgiveness yet keep bargaining with me. Do you think this is a marketplace?"

Adah's face flushed red with embarrassment. She lowered her head, filled with guilt, and murmured, "Claire, it's not that I don't want to, but I'm too old to climb a mountain."

saw that Adah wasn't

this doesn't work, and that doesn't work, then what will? Are you truly sincere about making amends? It seems to me you're just here to witness

heart shatter, tears welling up in her eyes. She spoke

as if to see through her soul. "I've already given you a chance, and you didn't cherish it. Your so-called motherly love is nothing but

not

her head desperately, her emotions on the brink

one last chance, truly the last one. Tell me what

her gaze made Adah's heart tighten. "Alright, Mrs. Linwood, since you're so insistent, I'll trust you one more time. But this is

receiving a pardon, nodded vigorously, though the anxiety in her eyes

Claire met her gaze. "The Linwood family raised Vanessa for

taken aback, "Claire, are

Besides money, you have nothing else to offer me. I don't need a million from you; I only want ten thousand. If you can manage that, then all

Adah, but it

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