Chapter 993 Mdm. Willis sat silently in her armchair.
Kendry did not tell her about the incident four years ago in detail, but she knew that Ruth survived because of their foster daughter.
It would be unreasonable to force her to sacrifice herself for the Willis family now.
She just quietly hoped that the foster daughter would take the initiative to agree.
Ruth tried to speak up several times, but Kendry held her back. She was so worked up that her face turned red.
Jada clasped her fingers and appeared anxious, but she did not say anything.
Adina chuckled in a low voice.
Even her foster mother who loved her the most could push her away when it was necessary. In that case, she could leave the Willis family without worry after she repaid their kindness.
âAre we letting a woman save the great Willis family?â Hudson, who was always unserious, said.
He snorted. âThere are still three men in the Willis family. No matter how oppressed we are, we shouldnât let an adopted daughter stand up for us.â âWhat nonsense are you talking about?â Hailey said angrily.
âYour fatherâs been taken to the police station because of this adopted daughter, and he could be abused. Why are you still defending her?â
As she spoke, she pinched Hudsonâs ear hard.
âOuch! It hurts!â Hudson covered his ear and groaned.
âI think Hudsonâs right!â Ruth took the opportunity to say, âThis is a Willis family affair. Itâs not Adeenaâs turn to step forth! Doesnât Mr. Winter just want a secretary? Iâll be his secretary!â
Jada was shocked, and she quickly dragged her daughter back. âDo you know what being his secretary means? How could you even think about getting involved with such a thing?â âMom! I want to be Mr.
Wintersâ secretary. Itâs not a bad thing. Why do all of you look like youâre facing a great enemy?â Ruth pouted.
âWeâll handle this. Go back to your room now. If you continue to interfere with thisâ¦â
When Adeena heard how Jada gently coaxed Ruth, she pursed her lips slightly.
There truly was a difference between a foster mother and a biological mother.
No matter how great Jada had treated her, she could see the difference when it came to such matters.
Nevertheless, she still did not understand why Jada had treated her so well over the past three years. It did not remind her of how a mother would treat her daughter. Instead, it felt more like she was paying back a debt.
âIt doesnât matter whether the Willis family has been targeted because of me or not. I still have a responsibility to solve this problem for the Willis family.â Adeena smiled faintly. âPlease have a good night. Iâll go and meet Mr. Winters tomorrow.â
After she spoke, she turned around and went back to her room.
âThatâs more like it,â Hailey said coldly. âI hope Mr. Winters will keep his promise!â.
âMom, youâre so unethical !â Hudson massaged his ear and said, âDeenaâs such a gorgeous girl. Her life will be ruined if sheâs sent to be an old manâs secretary.â
âMr. Winters isnât an old man. Heâs so goodâlooking that heâs a hundred times more handsome than you!â Ruth snorted from the side.
âHaha! Iâm one of the four most handsome men in Cloud City. Iâm outstanding, elegant, and talented.
Who could be more handsome than me? Hang onâ¦â A light flashed in Hudsonâs eyes. âRuth, youâre willing to take the initiative to be Mr. Wintersâ secretary because you want to approach him, donât you? I was wondering why you would step up when the Willis family was in need. Looks like I didnât have to think too much about it!â
Just as the two of them were about to quarrel again, Mdm. Willis sternly said, âEnough. Go back to your room!â
TT 1 Adeena sat in her room, took out her phone, and simply scrolled through the news.
Dukeâs arrival in Cloud City for investment had already become local news, but the press never took any pictures at all. They still used Dukeâs old photos from when he attended the press conference in Sea City.
The man was dressed in a black suit with a gray tie. His gaze was cold and sharp. His imposing manner in the pictures was no less than it was in real life.
Adeena keyed in the name âDuke Wintersâ in the search column, and his information came up very quickly.
The CEO of Winters Corporation was thirty years old this year. When he was eighteen, he officially became the person in charge of the corporation. Under his leadership, Winters Corporation reached new heights, which gained the admiration of many people.