Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 899

Yennifer continued to answer their questions. "I want to thank Mr. Graham's ex-wife. She's a very kind and gentle lady. On top of that, she is also an outstanding maritime explorer." She paused, then added, "In case any false rumors arise after tonight that tarnish her reputation, I want to clarify that her separation from Mr. Graham had nothing to do with me. Let's not lump all women into a romanticized narrative.

"She loves freedom. She could sail the Caribbean with just a dog, a cat, and a boat. Her courage and ambition are admirable.

"When she learned about my situation, she not only kept my secret but allowed me to hide under her identity.

"For those 15 years, I lived as her, thanks to her allowing me to replace her. This is how I managed to escape the persecution of the four families. Mr. Graham and Ms. Fallon are benefactors I will never forget."

For 15 years, Yennifer lived in seclusion, claiming that she was treating her illness. Given Norman's standing, no one dared to offend him by insisting on seeing his wife.

Moreover, they hired a new batch of maids. Hence, even if someone tried to bribe them, they wouldn't uncover her secret. That was how Yennifer and her son, Wesley, avoided detection for so long.

There were many foreign guests present who had been given translation headsets. They initially thought that these were just for convenience, but now realized they were for following the story.

A Faldorian guest asked in Faldorian, "Why didn't you seek help from Mrs. Denning? Couldn't she have avenged you or protected you?"

Yennifer took her seat again. "Mrs. Denning was not a soft-hearted woman under her harsh exterior. She was strong-willed and uncompromising. If she said that she wouldn't forgive me, she meant it.

"The only mercy she showed me was leaving me alone upon finding out that I was hiding safely at Mr. Graham's and not in danger. She didn't contact me once in those 15 years, so why would I ask her for help with revenge?

"Of course, I knew that, even if I had begged her, she wouldn't help. And in the face of the powerful Four Families, she wouldn't risk the future of the Filo Group to support me, her ungrateful daughter."

mother didn't necessarily have to unconditionally love her

Amelia Denning wouldn't compromise her own well-being for others, even if that meant her own daughter. She cared more about whether she would be disrespected in

guest asked, "So why did Mrs. Denning finally accept you and Mr. Cronus back into the

might surprise you, but she came to find me first." Yennifer spoke with a hint of pride. "Since I left home, I hadn't seen Mrs. Denning for 25 years. She came looking for me because she sensed

Cronus. She said that she had been secretly observing

go to Faldoria and undergo her successor's test. She was quite straightforward, saying it was what I owed her. After all, she gave me life and raised me for 18 years, and I should repay her.

only chance to avenge Xander. So, I left Mr. Graham's protection and

kept a low profile while being Norman's wife. On top of that, 15 years was a long time, so people's

guidance, everyone came to believe that Norman's

"Mrs. Denning was 78 years old, but she still had a keen eye for talent. She chose Cronus, believing that only he could carry on the Filo legacy. The current situation proves

didn't act rashly. She set several tests for Cronus, and only after he passed all of them was he granted the title of Filo

Even though I had always been distant due to her harsh upbringing, I

was the finest woman I've ever known-strong, self-assured, and unaffected by marriage or familial bonds. Her goal was to keep the Filo family's ship sailing until

didn't forgive me as her ungrateful daughter, but rather accepted my son because the Filo family needed

her maternal grandmother in person. However, Wesley had once mentioned that her personality was a bit like Mrs.

shared a lot that night. She took a sip of red wine and continued, "I've gone off track a bit, so

took over the Filo Group as my son. There were many objections within the family, like from Natalia

later acknowledged Mandy, we decided to keep her identity hidden to avoid those attacks. She joined

her out of the

had discussed