How to Train Your Ex-Billionaire novel Chapter 40

It wasn't until she met Hunter Reed, who treated her well and brought her a long-lost sense of happiness, that she slowly let go of her hatred for Joseph and began to care for her own daughter.

As soon as she and Hunter settled down in Zion, she brought Winifred to live with them, and for a time, their mother-daughter relationship had improved.

But seven years ago, when Winifred was a sophomore in college, Queena discovered that she was pregnant and had been abandoned by some unknown man.

She was furious, calling her daughter shameless and demanding she get an abortion immediately.

Winifred refused, and they had a terrible argument.

During the struggle, Winifred fell down the stairs, and the accident caused her to miscarry.

At the same time, Winifred's grandmother, distraught over the situation, fell ill and passed away suddenly.

The double blow sent Winifred into a deep depression, so severe that she attempted suicide by cutting her wrists. She had to take a semester off from school to recover.

Since then, her relationship with Queena had been strained.

But Queena didn't feel she had done anything wrong. A college student who couldn't even support herself had no business raising a child. Besides, the man had abandoned her. Who would want to marry her with a child in tow? A child born without a father would only suffer.

"Don't say those things just to provoke me. I know what you're thinking. You still blame me for forcing you, for causing you to lose the baby," Queena said. "But be honest with yourself, was I wrong? Would any normal mother allow her daughter to have a child out of wedlock?"

"Mom, please stop," Winifred said, her body trembling slightly. "I'm begging you, don't talk about that."

"Fine, I won't." Queena knew that topic was too painful for her daughter and changed the subject. "This man was introduced by your Mr. Reed. He's his boss's son, studied abroad, and has his own law firm. He's capable and good-looking. Mr. Reed cares about you a lot. Even if you won't do it for me, you should at least give Mr. Reed some consideration, right?"

Mr. Reed was Hunter, her stepfather. He was good to her, always mediating when she and Queena fought.

If the introduction came from Mr. Reed, Winifred knew it would be hard to refuse.

Seeing that she wasn't arguing, Queena pressed a business card into her hand. "This is his card. It has his number on it. Just give it a try."