Chapter 40: How Could I Have Such a Foolish Mother
Ganter had been observing Stefan’s expression for a long time.
“You seem to be in a good mood?”
The smile on Stefan’s face faded slightly. Holding the flower stem between his fingers, he replied calmly, “Do [?”
The more Gunter looked at Stefan, the more he felt something was off.
Perhaps he saw a girl he fancied at the competition earlier?
If so, that would be wonderful
ounter had been a friend of Stefan’s father and often looked after Stefan at his father’s request. But some things could be asked with restraint, without treating
him as his own son.
Gunter’s eyes softened: “Your parents would be so proud to see you
Stefan was silent for a moment, then smiled faintly: “Yes.”
y, you wouldn’t
Gunter looked at the young man before him, hiding his sorrow, and sighed inwardly, “It’s my fault. If I hadn’t introduced you to the Norman family, have been engaged.”
“At the very least, I could have had Felice look after you.” Gunter’s face showed rare guilt.
Felice rolled her eyes where Gunter couldn’t see.
Stefan saw this and smiled wryly: “Uncle Gunter, you know I’ve never blamed you. If it weren’t for your introduction, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have today.”
Gunter’s band on his cane trembled, and he remained silent for a long time.
Everyone envied Stefan’s wealth and power, but to wear the crown, one must bear its weight.
Who truly saw the struggles and pain behind Stefan’s success? The suffering and breakdowns?
Gunter loved Stefan like a son, feeling heartbroken that someone so exceptional had no one to accompany him growing up
Marta, though his biological sister, was too young. Gunter didn’t dare think about how Stefan, with his small shoulders, had protected her back then.
Stefan knew what Gunter was thinking. He continued to sit on the stone bench, overlooking the mansion
The midday light bathed him, making his hair shine like flowing gold in the sunlight.
There was a hint of amusement in his eyes.
At the same time.
Irene had left the mansion, half–heartedly engaging with Joel and the others while playing on her phone,
The text was to Emula
“Stop the operation.”
Enuma received the message while playfully interacting with the old lady Kashi, making her laugh heartily.
She immediately cleaned up all traces of their actions.
No one would have guessed that such a significant event was caused by a little maid in a small villa.
At the same time, in the building at the mansion’s entrance, the family members hadn’t received the evacuation notice and were still sipping champagne and chatting, unaware of the events,
Helen was the center of attention among these wealthy ladies.
“yes, we’re planning to move,” Helen smiled gracefully. “We can’t hold our children back. Her father has decided to expand business outside the city, for my dear Joanna’s convenience.”
“Your education is truly successful, raising such an excellent child”
Just as everyone was praising Helen, Joanna appeared.
Unfortunately, her arrival made everyone gasp, and Helen screamed: “Joannal What happened to you? Who dared to touch my child!”
Helen, like an enraged lioness, threw down her glass and rushed towards Janna
The officers holding Joanna’s arms let go immediately. Joanna’s hair was messy, and her face was streaked with tears.
The tears that had been welling up in Joanna’s eyes disappeared entirely when she saw the wealthy ladies in the hall staring at her with various expressions.
“What happened? Where’s your teacher?” Helen ansiously stroked joanna’s hair and face.
Inmistook a deep breath, lowered Helen’s hand, and whispered, “Mom, I feel dizzy. Let’s talk at home.”
No matter how foolish Helen was, she knew something had happened. She smiled and said, “My child’s health isn’t well. We won’t be chatting now, I’ll take her
treement and tummed away with smiles.
The wealthy Ladies mudded in agreement and
Whaydo they think they’re fooling?
Health Issues?
She must have been eliminated early!
Joanna leaned on Helen’s shoulder and whispered, “Mom, don’t worry. The competition can’t continue.”
Joanna, perhaps the smartest person in the Kashi family, had a keen sense of the situation.
Within minutes, people began trickling out of the entrance.
The well–dressed women stood up, no longer paying attention to Helen and Joann.
Joanna tugged Helen’s sleeve, slipping away in the chaos.
in the car.
Kashi arrived late, and Helen angrily hit him: “Why are you so late!”
Kashi wiped the sweat from his forehead, ignoring his appearance, and asked urgently: “Joanna, what happened?”
Joanna whispered, “Decker was taken away by the FBI.”
Helen’s face turned pale, and she threw her phone in the car, shouting hysterically: “We won’t be implicated, will we? What about the money we gave him? Can we get it back?”
“Shut up! Forget the money. It’s good enough if we’re not implicated!” Kashi coared, “Joanna, doesn’t Decker have connections above him? can he be taken down so easily? Are you sure?”
Joanna, fighting her panic, said, “I’m sure! I heard it from an FBI agent! Bessimo Harris has already shot himself at home!”
“Bessimo Harris?” Kashi lost control, “Even someone that powerful was taken down?”
“Dad, does our family have any y ties to Decker?” Joanna asked andously.
rellet.
“No, our wealth isn’t enough to catch Decker’s eye,” Kashi shook his head, and Joanna finally breathed a sigh of r
Helen, still in denial, screamed: “We spent so much money on him! So much effort! We even snatched a collectible gun! How can it end like this!
Kashi grabbed Helen: “Keep your voice down. The car isn’t soundproof.”
Joanna covered Helen’s mouth, whispering: “Mom, you can curse all you want at home, but not now. Everyone is distancing themselves from Decker. We can’t ask for money now!”
Joanna felt extremely frustrated.
Sometimes she wondered how she could have such a foolish mother.
If Kashi hadn’t been wealthier than her adoptive parents, she wouldn’t have retumei
Helen didn’t notice her daughter’s cold and disdainful gaze. She hurriedly picked up her phone to text her family
The Kashi family might not have ties to Decker, but her own family might.
Joanna suddenly remembered something else. She asked, “Dad, was Granda atamous private detective? Today at the competition, my sister performed raceptionally well”
