Shannon thought, âIâm his stepmother. How dare he disrespe like this in front of everyone?!â
âWell, as the matriarch of the Salvador family, itâs my duty to properly educate the youngsters. Bella,
this is Tideview Manor, not Yara Park!â Shannon glared fiercely at Bella. âI wonât tolerate you spreading
baseless accusations and lies here!â
Justin couldnât stay silent any longer. His once calm eyes now burned with anger. But before he could
speak, Bella interrupted him with a
scornful smile.
âYou? The matriarch of the Salvador family? Would Grandpa Nigel
even acknowledge you as that?â
Everyone was shocked upon hearing that. To challenge Shannon so brazenly, Bella truly lived up to her
reputation as the bold young
heiress of KS Group!
Bethany watched Shannonâs face flush with embarrassment before turning pale, unable to maintain her
poise. It was like a blatant slap in
Shannonâs face.
She had considered stepping up to defend her mother, but she knew Ryan and Justin would
unconditionally side with Bella. What troubled her most was her father, Gregory. His silence left her
feeling
disheartened. Perhaps it was best to quietly observe the situation for
now.
âDo you honestly have the audacity to call yourself the matriarch of
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the Salvador family here? Youâre merely relying on Chairman Salvadorâs favoritism toward you.â
Bella continued, âAs far as I know, whether itâs within the entire Salvador family or the elite circles of
Savrow, no one truly acknowledges you as the true matriarch of the Salvador fam
they?â
Bella tilted her head slightly, her hands casually tucked in her pockets. Her bright and arrogant
demeanor made her seem invincible. âThe true matriarch of the Salvador family should be none other
than Grantâs mother, Chairman Salvadorâs first wife, right?â
Once again, everyone was stunned.
Shannon felt like she had been stabbed in the heart, yet before she could fully process the pain, Bella
struck again. âOtherwise, it should
be Justinâs mother, Mary, right?â
âMaryâ¦â
âMotherâ¦â
Justinâs lips pursed together tightly as he stared at Shannonâs pale
face. His hands were clenched so tightly that his nails were digging.
into his palm. His heart pounded heavily in his chest as he recalled
the past.
Back then, when Gregory brought Justin and his mother back to the Salvador family, his first wife, Isla
Fowler, had recently passed away. It had barely been a year since her death.
Isla was the heiress of the Fowler family, and during that period of time, the Fowler family thrived in
Savrow, ranking as one of the most
elite families. They shared a significant partnership with the Salvador Corporation across various
business sectors. Consequently, the
Salvador family couldnât afford to sever ties with the Fowlers.