Maria Carter walked into Mrs. Carter’s room quietly, her footsteps so light that there was almost no sound, as if she was afraid of disturbing something.
She slightly poked her head forward, cautiously looking around, and after confirming that no one was there, she quickly closed the door.
There was a hint of cunning pride on her face, her lips slightly curved up, eyes sparkling with excitement, as if she had just accomplished something remarkable.
"Mom, look, brother and sister-in-law went in.
It’s been an hour, and there’s no movement inside, my plan is more than likely successful."
Maria lowered her voice, a trace of excitement in her tone.
As she spoke, she gestured with her hands, appearing somewhat animated.
Mrs. Carter was sitting on the settee by the window, holding Emily Parker’s divorce agreement, her eyes somewhat distracted, seemingly pondering something.
Upon hearing Maria’s words, she looked up, her gaze carrying a touch of skepticism, appearing a bit worried.
"Did it really work?"
Mrs. Carter expressed with a hint of uncertainty.
Seeing this, Maria immediately straightened her back, patted her chest, her face full of confident smiles,
"Mom, rest assured when I’m on the case, my brother and sister-in-law will surely not divorce."
There was an undeniable firmness in her voice, as if she was speaking about something that was already set in stone.
Emily would never have thought that her divorce agreement would be discovered by Maria before Carlos even saw it.
Speaking of coincidence, that day Maria came to ask Emily about her homework and unintentionally noticed that her sister-in-law’s expression was quite off.
Emily’s face was a bit pale, her eyebrows knitted with a trace of worry, and her gaze somewhat evasive.
Maria keenly sensed that something was wrong and seized the chance when Emily went to the bathroom. Like a curious cat, she quickly rummaged through Emily’s desk drawer.
When she saw the divorce agreement, her eyes widened in disbelief, as if she had encountered something unimaginable, and she hurriedly took the agreement and hid it before going to find Mrs. Carter.
When Mrs. Carter received the agreement, her expression instantly turned serious. She found Oliver Ross, who had no choice but to reluctantly disclose the marriage agreement between Emily Parker and Carlos.
Apart from that marriage agreement, in the eyes of Mrs. Carter and Maria, Emily Parker and Carlos were a match made in heaven.
Carlos had changed significantly in the months since the wedding, and it wasn’t as if he had no feelings for Emily.
Every time Mrs. Carter saw them together, she could sense a subtle warmth, yet Emily seemed to be holding something back, making her seem aloof at times.
As for Rainny White, neither Mrs. Carter nor Maria acknowledged her.
In their eyes, Rainny was just a malicious third party, totally unworthy of Carlos.
After thinking it over, it was Maria’s clever mind that came up with the "preservation agreement."
She thought that this way, they could hold onto Emily and provide Carlos with a way to step down, possibly even deepening their relationship. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NoveI(F)ire.net
"But wouldn’t doing this be a bit unfair to Emily?"
Mrs. Carter sighed, her voice carrying a trace of helplessness and guilt.
She had long since come to love Emily as if she were her own daughter.
If someone bullied her daughter like that, she would stand up for her at the first opportunity. Mrs. Carter showed a trace of worry on her face, her eyes full of heartache, seemingly distressed about Emily’s situation.
Maria, upon hearing her mother’s words, showed a slight dimness in her eyes, but she quickly regained her resolve.
She walked to Mrs. Carter’s side, gently holding her hand, her voice soothing,
"Mom, let’s try one more time. Consider it giving brother another chance.
If brother breaks sister-in-law’s heart once more, he won’t need her to say anything; we will stand by her and kick him out."
She spoke resolutely, her voice filled with undeniable determination, marking her decision.
Mrs. Carter listened to her daughter’s words, nodded, a trace of gratification in her eyes.
She sighed and finally agreed with her daughter’s idea: "Alright, let’s give your brother one more chance.
But this time, if it doesn’t work, we really can’t drag it any longer."
Seeing her mother agree, Maria showed a trace of a relieved smile.
She patted her mother’s hand, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness,
"I’ve got things settled on my end, Mom, it’s your turn now to make sure brother and sister-in-law spend more time together to deepen their relationship."
She blinked, her eyes with a hint of mischief, as if quietly anticipating her mother’s next plan.
Mrs. Carter also showed a hint of a smile on her face.
She knew that although their plan was somewhat risky, it might indeed save this relationship.
She gently nodded her head: "Alright, I’ll do my best to arrange it."