In an attempt to bid farewell to the man, I turned around and saw him placing his hands on his chest with a satisfied beam, indicating he would always hold me dear in his mind. I responded with a smile, indicating I was of a similar idea.
Once I wrapped up the conversation, I returned with Isabelle as she was there to take me home with her. It was pretty obvious it was an attempt of hers to keep me away from Christopher.
When we were on the way back, we passed by the subsidiary of the Tanner family. Isabelle had her flickering eyes glued to the building, but I couldn’t figure out the sort of things she had in mind. I asked when I recalled the conversation I had with Nathan, “Mom, can you do me a favor and let the Tanner family off the hook for once?”
Unable to fathom the things I had brought up, Isabelle asked with a frown, “What? Are you seriously asking me to forgive those from the Tanner family? Aren’t you aware I’m the rightful owner of the company? Are you telling me to hand over the ownership over it to someone else?”
Indeed, the Tanner family had acquired the initial capital to venture into the corporate world from the Anderson family. After much consideration, I asked, “Mom, you’re currently living a blissful life with Mr. Goldstein, aren’t you? Why don’t you let bygones be bygones and forget about it?”
Isabelle’s face puckered in irritation as if she was irked by the things I mentioned. Gritting her teeth, she announced, “That’s enough! You’re not supposed to poke your nose into my business!”
She seemed to be holding a strong grudge against the members of the Tanner family, especially Nathan—she would get increasingly worked up whenever I mentioned something about them up.
In order to persuade her, I enunciated, “Mom, I’m already twenty-five-year-old. I’m not sure of the things bothering you, but don’t you think it’s time to move on in life? Don’t you think we owe him at least this much for bringing me up even when he’s aware I’m not his daughter throughout the years? It’s the least I can do to return the favor.”
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