Chapter 669: Chapter 669

Chapter 669:

“Nyomi, I’ve missed you so much!” Without hesitation, Skyla leaned against Nyomi’s shoulder, ignoring the simple floral jacket Nyomi wore.

“Mrs. Sanderson, I’m covered in frost. It’s chilly. You shouldn’t lean on me,” Nyomi said nervously, concerned that Skyla might catch a cold.

Harlee intervened, gently pulling Skyla away.

“Mom, Nyomi’s here now.

Can’t you wait just a bit longer?”

With that, Harlee picked up the bag of local specialties Nyomi had brought.

“Nyomi brought your favorites. Let’s have the kitchen prepare them for you.”

Shaking her head, Skyla objected immediately.

“No! Only Nyomi knows how to make them taste just right.”

“Then I’ll help Nyomi settle in first. You can chat later,” Harlee replied.

Skyla indeed had unfinished business, so she nodded eagerly and waved her hand at them, looking adorably cute. It was as though Skyla had transformed into the girl from years gone by. This was the first time Harlee had seen this side of Skyla.

Harlee surmised that perhaps this was who Skyla had been before her marriage.

“Nyomi, can you tell me about my mother’s younger days with the Juarez family?” Harlee asked.

Her curiosity had been piqued, and she wanted to learn more about the past that had shaped Skyla’s character.

Nyomi understood what Harlee desired to know the most and replied with a soft yet steady voice, “Your mother was once carefree.

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Although her parents favored her brother, the Juarez family was wealthy and thriving, so it didn’t feel too different.”

“But everything changed when Valentina entered her life.”

Nyomi’s expression darkened at the mention of Valentina, venom lacing her tone.

“That woman always sought to outshine your mother. If she couldn’t win, she’d steal. If she couldn’t steal, she’d manipulate. Whatever Skyla loved, Valentina had to take. The only thing Valentina couldn’t claim was Lonnie, and that burned her. So, she married into the Juarez family, becoming Skyla’s sister-in-law, and turned everything upside down.

Evita, your grandmother, bewitched by Valentina, insisted Valentina was superior to Skyla, forcing Skyla to make concessions for Valentina at every turn. Skyla bore every humiliation in silence, enduring until you vanished, Harlee. That was when Skyla finally severed ties.

Even then, her heart was soft.

A few words from others, and she’d be coaxed back, only to be hurt again, repeatedly.

It took many betrayals before she fully awakened.

Harlee, only after your return, did she completely let go of the Juarez family.”

Hearing this, Harlee frowned deeply.

Clenching her teeth, she muttered, “The Juarez family…” Bankruptcy was far too merciful. They deserved to be erased from Baythorn entirely, never to appear before my mother again! If they valued Valentina so much, I’ll stop at nothing to see how deep their relationship runs.”

Recalling Evita’s odd behavior earlier, Harlee’s mind began to spin. She envisioned setting the Juarez and Gill families against each other, ensuring they destroyed themselves completely and vanished from Baythorn forever.

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