When ine heard this news, a wave of sadness washed over her.


    She was genuinely surprised to learn how well Matilda was doing these days.


    Rumor has it that Matilda’s worth is in the tens of billions of yuan, making her far more sessful than ine could ever hope to be.


    As jealousy stirred within her, fear crept in as well. She felt relieved that she hadn’t run into Matilda; the thought of facing her made ine anxious. If she encountered Matilda, she would likely smile and greet her, but what would she say in response to Matilda’s sess?<f14> Readplete version only at </f14>


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    Matilda was not only more beautiful but also kinder, more knowledgeable, and smarter than ine. Even in terms of physique, she was leagues ahead.


    Comparing herself to Matilda felt like the difference between a native chicken and a peacock—there was simply no contest.


    Initially, ine hadforted herself with the thought that despite Matilda’s superiority, she had a chance to win Jacob’s affection.


    However, reflecting on it now, Jacob, whom she once viewed as a trophy, might not even register as significant to others.


    Just as she was drowning in feelings of inadequacy, Charlie Wade interjected, “Oh, Mom, you need to understand Dad’s intentions. Imagine if you met Aunt Matilda. She might bring you a tens of millions of yuan imperial green jade bracelet and thank you profusely. How would you handle that?”


    ine instinctively questioned, “What would she be thanking me for?”


    Charlie Wade responded earnestly, “Of course, she would be thanking you for taking Dad away from her. Your actions allowed her to move to the United States, where she met her first husband and together they built a renownedpany worth billions. If you hadn’t taken her father from her, she might still be struggling in her old life, facing the constant challenges posed by the olddy and Christopher’s family. How could she have achieved such a high status today? Shouldn’t she be grateful? Would you want to pull her back into the depths of despair?”


    “This… I… she… what the heck…”


    As ine absorbed Charlie’s words, her emotional defenses crumbled.


    Inside, shemented, “What is happening? Why is Matilda thriving? Shouldn’t she have been unable to adapt to life in a foreign country and remained there in misery? By now, in her fifties, she should be facing job loss and abandonment by men, ultimately sumbing to the harshness of capitalism.”


    “It would be fitting for her to end up washing dishes in some back kitchen of a Chinatown restaurant! Yet here she is, building a top-tierw firm with her husband, amassing a fortune in the tens of billions! It’s infuriating!”


    With that thought, much of her resentment towards Jacob evaporated.


    Charlie Wade seized the moment to press on, “Mom, you’re probably questioning whether there was something suspicious about Dad’s exchange trip to South Korea, right? You might not believe me, but I urge you to check the news and see if there’s a person named Hank in the list of exchange participants. That’s Aunt Matilda’s fiancé. They traveled together, so there’s no way anything was amiss with Matilda.”


    ine instinctively nced back at the webpage she had just searched, and sure enough, Hank’s name was listed.


    Charlie’s words suddenly formed a clear chain of evidence.


    Noticing theplex emotions on her face, Charlie Wade quickly added, “Mom, let me bepletely honest. Dad told me right away that Aunt Matilda was getting married. He even debated whether he should inform you, but you know how well she’s doing now, and her future husband is quite impressive too. They’ve chosen the Shangri-La for their wedding, the finest venue in Aurous Hill, with a sky garden that’s not avable to just anyone. She has even invited Dad.”