Chapter 137
How could someone be this shameless?
Had she forgotten everything that happened?
Stellar stepped back, avoiding her outstretched hand, her expression indifferent.
“Mrs. Moore, I don’t believe I have anything to do with your family anymore. What do you want?”
Margaret’s smile stiffened for a brief moment.
She already heard that Percy had failed to win Stellar back, which frustrated her to no end.
She cursed the girl countless times in private for being ungrateful.
But given Stellar’s current status, she had no choice but to lower herself and personally come to appease her.
“Oh, sweetheart, don’t say such hurtful things to me! I know how deep your bond with Percy was.
‘We were all deceived by that wretched Yvonne–she was the one who slandered you, poisoning our minds. We were foolish to believe her lies and treat you the way we did….
“But now
now, the truth is out. Everyone knows she was the real culprit, and you were just an innocent victim.
“We regret it deeply–especially Percy. He’s been miserable without you, so much so that he’s fallen ill, burning up with fever, and calling your name in his sleep.
“I came here today to sincerely apologize, hoping you might come see him. Let us make things right and properly make it up to you, okay?”
She pleaded earnestly, her voice full of sorrow and remorse.
But Stellar had long since seen through the true nature of this family.
She felt nothing but indifference–and even amusement.
“You’re not here to apologize because you realized your mistakes. You’re here because you finally understood that my status is beyond your reach, and now you want to use the Rivers family for your own gain.
“Doy
you really think I’d fall for the same tricks again just because of a few sweet words?”
Her voice was laced with mockery as she looked Margaret dead in the eye.
“Mrs. Moore, do I look that easy to manipulate? Or do you truly believe your son is some kind of prize?
“Let me make this clear–whether he’s sick, dying, or already in his grave, I wouldn’t so much as spare a thought, let alone visit
him.‘
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“You…!”
Margaret’s face twisted with rage, her complexion darkening to a furious shade of red.
Her whole body trembled with barely contained fury.
If the Moore family wasn’t struggling right now, she wouldn’t have lowered herself like this.
But the truth was, they were in trouble.
Without Stellar’s help, their only option was to seek support from the Moore family’s main branch.
Despite their wealth and influence, their company hadn’t even managed to go public yet.
At the end of the day, their so–called prestige was nothing more than a façade.
The true Moore family was rooted in Southport, and their status was no less than the Rivers family’s.
William was the youngest son of the Moore family’s patriarch.
By all logic, he should have been highly favored.
But unfortunately, he was the illegitimate child born from an affair.
The rest of the Moore family had never truly accepted him.
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Now, unless Percy had a son of his own–who would be the family’s only great–grandson–there was no way for them to secure any leverage within the family.
That was the only possible solution.
With no other options left, Margaret was already at her wit’s end.
And now, she had to endure this humiliation from Stellar too?
“Fine, Stellar. Stay as arrogrant as you like, but don’t come running back when you regret it!”
She spat out the words before storming off in fury.
Stellar felt nothing
The Moores clung to her like parasites, refusing to let go.
After shaking off the unpleasant encounter, she carried her gifts back to the villa.
As she walked upstairs, Claude happened to be coming in from outside.
Lately, her uncle had been leaving early and returning late, so despite living under the same roof, they barely saw each other.
“What’s that you’re carrying?” he asked curiously.
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To his surprise, Stellar quickly hid the gift box behind her back, flashing a playful smile.
“You’ll find out in a couple of days.”
Claude chuckled at her secrecy but didn’t press further.
Still, a small sense of anticipation stirred in his chest.
Then, he turned to another topic.
