The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1384

"Honestly, I don't want Cassandra moving far away either."

"If she stays in Cabinda, she and Corbin can always look out for each other."

Corbin Cole, Pearce and Winona's son, was the golden child.

It was painfully obvious that Pearce was a hopeless romantic completely blinded by his devotion to his wife.

It seemed that immense wealth really did breed absolute fools for love.

Only a family with the Cole's massive fortune could afford to subsidize Pearce's endless romantic delusions.

"There are plenty of capable men interested in Cassandra. We looked at several prospects, but you, Latham, his wife, and Caleb rejected all of them!"

Winona was harboring plenty of resentment toward Kendrick; she had birthed a son for the Cole legacy, yet the old man still treated her like an outsider.

She had graciously tried to play matchmaker for Cassandra, only to be shot down by Kendrick, the eldest brother, his wife, and even Caleb.

Why were they interfering in her household?

She didn't even want to go through the trouble, but being a stepmother was a thankless job.

Cassandra had already finished her master's and was diving into her PhD, and the high-society wives were whispering vicious rumors.

They implied that Cassandra was an unmarryable spinster and openly mocked Winona for failing in her maternal duties.

Driven by sheer frustration, Winona had publicly announced she was setting up blind dates for her stepdaughter.

Since she was going to do it, she naturally wanted to pick candidates with benefits.

She exclusively selected men who could eventually serve as strategic allies for her son, Corbin.

The siblings weren't exactly close now, but she figured they would bond over time.

After all, they shared blood, and in this day and age, having family ties was crucial.

Winona genuinely believed she was playing a masterstroke of family planning.

She never expected the rest of the Coles to see right through her selfish manipulation.

Claire had zero interest in witnessing this family soap opera.

She laced her fingers through Dane's and followed Kendrick down the corridor.

Kendrick let out a massive sigh of relief when he heard their footsteps behind him.

He had been terrified that the young, powerful CEO would lose his temper; if his idiotic son and daughter-in-law chased off the only doctor who had brought him relief this winter, he was done for.

Caleb Cole had always despised his uncle and his manipulative wife.

Seeing them actually try to block Kendrick's treatment, he couldn't hold his tongue. "Anyone with functioning eyes can see that Grandpa is doing significantly better this winter."

"Pearce, trying to stop his medical treatments almost makes it look like you want him to suffer."

What he really meant was that they were hoping the old man would die sooner, but given the holiday season, he kept the darkest accusations to himself.

"Are you just terrified that if Grandpa gets his strength back, you two won't get to auction off Cassandra to the highest bidder?"

Pearce never expected his nephew to publicly humiliate him. His face burned with rage. "Caleb Cole, what the hell are you talking about?"

"Is this how you speak to your elders?"