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Mireya squinted her eyes and smiled. “Are the Snow family’s women the only ones left in the world, then? Don’t you fancy any others?”
The air stilled for a few seconds.
Forrest’s eyes narrowed. He dragged his sister to the wall and questioned in a low voice, “Did Jessica tell you anything? Or was it Ryan who said something?”
“Ryan did tell me some things, but… I heard you and Jessica quarrel at the Snow family’s manor a long time ago.” Mireya raised her long eyelashes. She watched her brother provokingly. “When we were drinking with Jessica last time, your drunken appearance…”
“Shut up.” Forrest could not continue listening. His expression crumbled. His usually stern face was like a statue in an instant. “I’m different from you. I haven’t gotten married not because of Jessica but because I haven’t met the person I want to marry.”
“Oh, I hope you’ll be able to meet the one you want to marry soon, then.”
After Mireya blinked and finished speaking, she slipped away by ducking under Forrest’s arms.
“Stop right there.” Forrest caught Mireya’s collar and yanked her back. “I’m warning you, don’t talk about this to Mom and Dad.”
“Even if you didn’t warn me, I wouldn’t do that.” Mireya raised her chin and met his gaze.
Forrest studied her in silence for some time. He sneered. “Even if it’s not met, there’ll be other people who will do it. Let me think. The first person to do that will be Jessica. She likes to do these kinds of things the most.”
“Brother, you’re overthinking. Jessica is supportive of Ryan and me. She knew about our relationship early on.”
Mireya shrugged her shoulders in frustration. “I think you have a huge misunderstanding against Jessica.”
“Misunderstanding?” Forrest had the urge to knock her on her stupid head. “Are you a person who doesn’t hold grudges? Did you forget that if it weren’t for Jessica swapping the contraceptives and if it weren’t for her threatening you, you wouldn’t have needed to marry that idiotic Rodney? That woman can go to any lengths to get benefits and please her family. She’s an emotionless, selfish, and cold- blooded woman.”
“Brother, I did hold quite a grudge against her back then.”
After letting out a sigh, Mireya lowered her head and looked at Dani. “However, after Dani was born, I no longer hated Jessica. How do I put it? She can go to any lengths to achieve her goals, but even if she didn’t do those things, other people in the Snow family would’ve done them in secret.”
“You move on pretty quickly.” Forrest sneered. “No wonder you got bullied by people like Rodney, Sarah, and Patrick.”
Mireya’s expression darkened. “Brother, you’re too much. I had no choice. I could divorce Rodney smoothly because of Jessica’s support and great help behind the scenes. Moreover, she must have her own reasons considering the position she’s in.”
“Are you even siding with her now?” A hint of anger flashed across Forrest’s dark eyes. “You must’ve been brainwashed by Ryan. I admit that Ryan did help the Lynch family before, but are you still not aware of what he’s aiming for? He’s targeting you. He wants to attract you and make you like him.”
“…”
Forrest’s words were stuck in his throat.
“Brother, don’t worry. If this relationship brings trouble to all of you, I’ll break up with Ryan. I won’t set aside my family just for romance. I’m aware that my family is my true support.”
Mireya smiled at Forrest to please him.
He let out a harrumph. “You’d better look out for yourself.”
He turned his head and left after speaking.
“Brother, I think Jessica was willing to help me this time because of you,” Mireya spoke from behind him all of a sudden.
Forrest’s towering figure halted. “You’re overestimating me.”
He left without turning back.
After Mireya had breakfast, she got ready to head to the company. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Heidi who called. “Mireya, do you have time? A decent breakfast cafe recently opened near your company. Shall we try it out together?”
Heidi’s voice was gentle, just like it was in the past.
However, Mireya felt immensely pressured.
¨C “Okay.”
At that moment, Mireya’s mind was blank. She simply agreed instinctively.
“I’ll wait for you.”
Mireya only remembered that she had just eaten breakfast after hanging up the call.
However, who would dare to miss an appointment with the prime minister’s wife?
Mireya accepted her fate and sighed. Sure enough, dating the prime minister’s son was not easy.
50 minutes later, she appeared at the cafe Heidi mentioned.
The breakfast cafe was already cleared of people, probably due to the presence of a person with a unique identity. Guards were guarding the door. Outsiders were forbidden to enter or leave.
Heidi sat in a private room. The breakfast cafe’s manager fearfully introduced the various breakfast options. She might be the most distinguished person he ever served. If word got out, he could boast about it his whole life.
“Godmother.” Mireya bit the bullet and entered.
Heidi nodded with a smile. Then, she said to the manager, “Alright, you can get on with your work.”
“Have something to eat.” Heidi picked up a fork. “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast outside. I heard people say that the food here isn’t bad. Have you come here before?”
“No.” Mireya shook her head. She held her fork and grabbed some food mechanically. She even forgot that she already had her fill before.
After having some banana cake, Heidi looked at Mireya and smiled. “You’re very nervous.”
“…”
Mireya was embarrassed. Was it that obvious? She might as well stop being that way. She simply said, “Godmother, you must have something to say to me since you invited me here. You can say what you want to. I’ve already prepared myself mentally. You can even scold me. I-“
“You don’t look like you’re mentally prepared.”
Heidi took a sip of warm milk with composure. “You even seem stressed. Is it because you’ve realized that dating Ryan isn’t easy?”
Mireya’s shoulders drooped. She did not answer the question. “Godmother, I’m sorry. You and Godfather have always treated me well. I shouldn’t have deceived you, but I was afraid you two would be against us being together…”
“Since you’re afraid of us opposing it, why did you still get together with Ryan?” Heidi asked calmly.
“Feelings… are uncontrollable.”
After thinking about it for some time, Mireya summarized her many words into a few sentences. “Ryan is very good. He’s so good that I’m willing to work hard and give it a shot.”
“My son isn’t bad, indeed.” Heidi smiled. “He doesn’t gamble nor smoke. He’s not arrogant either. He’s humble, modest, and doesn’t fool around with women. He’ll never mingle with bad friends too. Before his father ran for the post of prime minister, many people only knew the eldest young master, Rodney Snow, and the second young master, Carson Snow of the Snow family. They weren’t familiar with the name Ryan Snow. That was because I told Ryan that it was useless even if people knew him. Only the person who lasts till the end is the winner.”
“Godmother, you’ve always been wise,” Mireya said in admiration. “Actually, I understand it too. Although he has received help from you and Uncle Nathan, Ryan is wise. He still has a long road ahead of him. He might achieve a very high position in the future, but… he told me before that those aren’t the things he wants. I think the Ryan I know isn’t a person who’s greedy for power.”
“Maybe it’s just because he’s still young…” Heidi reminded her intentionally. “No matter how mature he is, he’s only 26 years old this year. He’ll still be rash when it comes to love. I know my son well. He’s ambitious. He’s simply hiding it temporarily.”
Mireya was stunned. However, she was not too surprised. “Then… Godmother, have you ever thought that perhaps he can have both romance and power in the future with his strong capabilities?”
“Do you know how hard it will be to walk on this path?”
Heidi reminded Mireya sincerely, saying, “You’re our goddaughter and the ex-wife of Ryan’s cousin. This is a fact that can never be erased. That’s right. You two are just dating. If Ryan were an ordinary person, no one would accuse you both of anything. However, he’s the prime minister’s son. Every word and action of his will surely be in the spotlight. Not only that, there’ll be many people like Rodney on the internet. With those people’s slanderous remarks, there’ll gradually be people who truly think you were having an affair during your marriage.”
The expression on Mireya’s pretty face changed slightly.
Heidi sighed softly. “In Ryan’s case, it’ll only affect his career. It’ll be scarier for you. The world is always tougher on women. Harsh words on the internet will a****k you like a tsunami. If things get worse, it’ll even affect Freycatheli’s reputation as you’re the founder.”
In an instant, Mireya’s chest felt heavy as though she was being suffocated.
She knew the power of cyberbullying all too well. That was why she was afraid and fearful.
“Mireya, believe me. I don’t mean to put you in a difficult position. I don’t dislike you because of your relationship with Ryan either. We’ve spent time together before. You’re a good child.”
Heidi said in earnest, “It’s not because I mind that you’re a divorcee either. A divorced woman still has the right to gain happiness. What I’m really worried about is the relationship that you and Ryan used to have. This world isn’t as clear-cut as you think. Many people’s thoughts are very d***y. Do you understand?”
“I understand.”
Mireya took a sip from her cup. She could not even enjoy the taste of the drink.
Her mind was in utter confusion.
