Sarah Shelby took in her mother’s every reaction. Her voice was a mixture of pity and confusion as she asked,
"Mom, is moving in with the Shelby family really that great? Yvette Zimrman bullies you so much. Even if Dad is ho and can protect you, he can’t be by your side every second. Why do you stay there and let her abuse you?"
"Move out and live with . Dad can co visit whenever he misses us. It might not be the sa as a family living under one roof, but it’s much better than you being mistreated, right?"
Hearing her daughter’s words, Cherie Rhodes gave a bitter smile. ’Evan Shelby, protect ? Forget about when he isn’t ho. Even when he is, he doesn’t dare to take too firm a stance against Yvette Zimrman.’
’What do feelings even an to a man? They’re nowhere near as important as money and personal gain.’
’He’ll treat you like a queen when he wants you, but once he has you and the novelty wears off, why would he still care?’
’Besides, I’m the so-called "other woman," soone who can’t be shown in public. A man feels guilty for betraying his wife, so when the wife and the mistress clash, he naturally won’t dare to side with the one who is socially in the wrong.’
’But this isn’t for . I have to move in with the Shelby family, no matter the cost, so Evan Shelby sees all the ti. Only then will he not slowly forget about and our daughter. Only then can Sarah be formally acknowledged by the family and not be a child without roots forever.’
’That way, when she gets married, she can do so with her head held high and won’t be despised and mistreated by her in-laws for being an illegitimate daughter.’
’What’s more, with her status as the second daughter of the Shelby family, she might even be able to marry a man of distinguished status. She could live her entire life in peace, without a single worry.’
But there were so things she couldn’t tell her daughter. She didn’t want to ruin the relationship between her daughter and father.
Besides, she knew her daughter’s temperant. If Sarah learned that the father she adored didn’t treat her mother as well as she imagined, she might just disown Evan Shelby in a fit of anger.
Cherie Rhodes looked at her daughter, smiled faintly, and said evasively, "Moving in with the Shelby family isn’t ideal, but I’m doing it willingly. If it ans you can be formally acknowledged and live a life of peace, then it’s worth it for Mom, even if I have to endure more of Yvette Zimrman’s abuse."
Sarah Shelby sounded helpless. "Mom, I don’t think my life will be incomplete just because I’m not formally acknowledged by the family. As long as you’re happy, what does it matter whether the Shelby family accepts or whether I beco their Second Miss?"
Cherie Rhodes sighed softly and stroked her daughter’s hair, her eyes filled with a world-weary resignation. "Sarah, you’re still young. There’s a lot you don’t understand. Sotis, status is your passport in life. A good na and reputation will make your path much smoother. Besides, at the Shelby residence... I’m doing fine."
Sarah Shelby may not have understood everything, but she knew how much her mother was suffering for her sake. She grabbed her mother’s hand, her voice a soft, helpless cry. "Mom!"
Cherie Rhodes smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "It’s okay, I’m fine. For your sake, I’ll be sure to protect myself."
After saying this, she recalled how Yvette Zimrman had stord off in a rage, and a deep worry settled in her again. "Sarah, you were too reckless just now. You’ve infuriated Yvette Zimrman. There’s no telling what she’ll sche up to deal with you."
"Hmph. I’m not afraid of her," Sarah Shelby said dismissively. "Besides, even if she tries to co after , I still have Dad, don’t I? He loves so much, he won’t let be wronged."
"By the way, what’s the deal with Clara and Seth Quinn? Why was she coming out of his apartnt so early in the morning?" Cherie Rhodes asked, her curiosity piqued.
Sarah Shelby lowered her gaze, her eyes flickering. "I don’t know. Maybe they needed to discuss sothing for the shoot?"
’It wasn’t that she wanted to hide it from her mother; for Clara’s sake, she couldn’t tell a soul.’
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