Mr. Jimenez, trembling slightly, extended his hand to shake Kathrynâs and said, âYou are kinder and
more dignified than your mother.â
It was clear from Kathrynâs eyes that she wasnât as cruel or malicious as Clarissa. In a way, God
had spared Clarissa a better legacyâKathryn, her biological daughter, hadnât grown up under
Clarissaâs influence and had developed a different character and values. If Kathryn had been raised
by Clarissa, she might not even be alive today.
âThank you for the compliment, Mr. Jimenez,â Kathryn said with a smile, thanking him before
greeting the people she recognized.
For those she didnât know, she simply smiled and nodded.
Since Audrey didnât seem interested in introducing them, Kathryn didnât take offense. She guessed
they might be old friends of Mr. Jimenez.
Pedro had told her that her mother had sent assassins to kill Mr. Jimenez. If no one had saved him,
knowing her motherâs ruthlessness, Mr. Jimenez would have been dead long ago, with a grave taller
than a person. He had been out of contact for decades, possibly taken away by those who rescued
him.
Clarissa had searched for him for years without success, assuming he was dead. But to everyoneâs
surprise, he had survived and returned.
Kathryn smiled bitterly inside. They say if you donât want anyone to find out, you shouldnât do it.
Decades ago, her mother had made a terrible mistake, thinking that killing everyone involved would
bury the truth forever. Yet, here they were, 40 or 50 years later, and people who knew the truth had
returned to expose her motherâs past.
Meanwhile, reporters who had been waiting eagerly took pictures of the group.
It was actually Hayden who had called them, but she did so at Audreyâs request. Audrey wanted to
take revenge on Clarissa for her parents and ruin her reputation.
However, in Jensburg, Audrey, as the daughter of the former matriarch, held little status. Even
Kathryn, the current successor, didnât have much influence in the city, certainly less than heirs of
other wealthy families.
Hayden, on the other hand, was a different story. She was incredibly well-known in Jensburg,
especially after it was revealed that the eldest master of the Queen family was actually a woman.
This made her a true celebrity in the city, known even by the street cleaners.
The Queen familyâs influence in Jensburg far surpassed that of the Farrell family. Hayden only had
to make a phone call to bring the media reporters in.
The past of the Farrell family was about to be exposed, and the gathering tonight was filled with
important people. Several major families from Wiltspoon had sent representatives.
Even the head couple of the Lafayette family from Meadspring was there, though they claimed they
were just visiting for tourism. But everyone could see they had come to be part of the event.
It was well-known that Serenity, the eldest young lady of the York family, and Jane, the eldest young
lady of the Johnson family, were close friends. The head of the Lafayette family was from Janeâs
motherâs side, and it seemed likely that Jane had asked her brother to come and see if he could
offer help.
Both Jane and Serenity valued their friendships deeply. If Jane could help, she would.
Meanwhile, Marco and his brothers, along with many of their family members, had also come out to
watch the spectacle.
They had come to support Audrey, and many were curious about her. The last time she visited,
most hadnât seen her, and they were eager to finally meet the eldest daughter of the former
matriarch.