"No way." Rhoda was very sure. Having witnessed someone as exceptional as Elias Hawthorne, how could she still think highly of those common folks?
Rhoda suddenly realized, "Aunt, you want Claire North to be driven to desperation?"
Mrs. Hawthorne took the teapot from Rhoda’s hand and replaced it with fresh tea leaves, smiling indifferently, "Everything should be put to good use, shouldn’t it?"
Raina North got out of the car, yawning.
Last night she was almost exposed by Elias Hawthorne, and spent the entire night dreaming of being chased; there’s no need to mention the quality of her sleep.
Raina twisted her neck; once she got to the lab, she had to give herself a few shots of energy.
Upon hearing the voice, Raina turned her head to look, and when she saw the person walking quickly towards her, she couldn’t help but frown. Why was Gideon North here?
"Raina, have you been doing well lately?" Gideon asked warmly, his face full of love and concern, looking every bit like a father who cares for his daughter.
Raina, however, let out a cold laugh, showing no emotion in her eyes.
She had brought Casper back almost a month ago.
The only time Gideon had called her to come home voluntarily was to have her replace Claire North in marrying, according to rumors, a disabled, disfigured, impotent pervert.
Now, knowing that it was just rumors, and that Elias Hawthorne treated her well, not even minding her bringing a child, he eagerly came to visit.
"Mr. North, if you have something to say, just say it. There’s no need to play this false set."
Raina’s cold distance made the smile on Gideon’s face freeze.
Quickly, he smiled again, and said, "Raina, I know you’re angry, but Dad had no choice. Your reputation back then was too bad, and I did it for The North Family; that’s why I drove you out. You surely understand Dad’s difficulties, right? Besides, you married well now, didn’t you? It’s all thanks to Dad’s efforts. Raina, you should be grateful."
Upon hearing Gideon’s words, Raina finally understood what it felt like to be disgusted to the point of vomiting.
She sneered at Gideon, "Mr. North, have you forgotten how exactly I married into The Hawthorne Family? It’s fortunate that Elias Hawthorne is still a normal person. But what if he really was the pervert the rumors claimed?"
Gideon’s expression instantly froze, unable to speak.
If Elias Hawthorne really was like the rumors suggested, he naturally wouldn’t have come to visit. At that time, the dowry of 200 million, along with the project worth tens of billions, was already a tacit agreement that he had sold his daughter to The Hawthorne Family. Regardless of life or death, neither he nor The North Family would inquire further.
Yet, now she was doing well, wasn’t she? Even the son that Claire North gave birth to wholeheartedly protected her; it could be said that Raina would never lack wealth and honor in this lifetime. Follow current novels on ɴovelfire.net
Previously, even a slight display from The Hawthorne Family had already allowed The North Family to flourish; now, if he truly gained the position of The Hawthorne Group’s patriarch, with two generations of leaders from The Hawthorne Group protecting it, there would be no doubt that The North Family would prosper greatly.
Gideon said, "Even though you and Elias Hawthorne have registered your marriage, don’t forget Elias Hawthorne hasn’t held a wedding for you, and you still haven’t entered Southgate’s upper society. When you step into it, you’ll understand the importance of status, so..."
Raina interrupted him, "So, you’re trying to tell me that the past is past, and I shouldn’t dwell too much on it, right?"