The caregiver looked startled She’d always assumed Ms. Ramirez’s mother was Zoe Turned out it was this woman before her
On closer look, there was resemblance–but how could their temperaments differ so drastically?
Such venomous words?
Knowing this was the employer’s birth mother, the caregiver held her tongue, merely watching from the sidelines.
Facing Noelle’s scom, Zoe retorted: “I may be poor, but I’m poor with dignity. I don’t depend on men to survive–unlike some who live off their children.”
Now Noelle understood where Maureen got her stubbornness–all from this woman.
She raised her hand again. Before the caregiver could react, she shoved Zoe to the ground with a slap.
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Zoe’s health had never been good. After being shoved to the ground, she started coughing violently.
The caregiver rushed to help her up. “Old lady, are you alright?”
Zoe couldn’t stop coughing, unable to answer.
Noelle looked down on everything from above, not caring about Zoe at all. Seeing Zoe struggling, Noelle dialed Maureen’s number and said coldly: “Try seducing Alex again or sue me, and you’ll bury that nanny.”
She always meant what she said.
Noelle turned off her phone and walked out.
Maureen rushed home the moment she got Noelle’s call. On the way, she phoned the caregiver.
“How’s Zoe?”
“Ms. Ramirez, she was pushed down earlier. She coughed badly but is better now.”
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“Thank goodness. I’m almost there.”
Maureen raced home without pause, also calling a doctor to check on Zoe.
Elderly people risk their lives from even minor falls.
Especially with Zoe’s existing age–related conditions.
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Fortunately, the doctor’s basic examination showed only high blood pressure and sprained muscles and bones.
Maureen’s heart ached seeing the white–haired woman lying in bed.
She’d only stepped out briefly, yet this had happened.
“Zoe, are you alright?”
Maureen asked with concern.
Zoe wearily opened her eyes, comforting her: “I’m fine, don’t worry. It’s nothing serious.”
Maureen nodded. “Mm–hmm.‘
She reached out and hugged Zoe.
“Zoe, please don’t ever leave me.”
Zoe had cared for her since childhood, just like her own mother.
“Alright, alright.”
Though Zoe said this, deep down she felt particularly troubled.
Today Noelle had openly come to scold her–who knew how she bullied Reenie behind her back?
Zoe knew she wouldn’t live much longer. Not wanting Maureen to face constant bullying after she’s gone, she decided to do one last thing for her before dying.
This way, she wouldn’t hold Maureen back or be a burden, and it would fulfill her motherly duty.
“Reenie, have you found evidence of Noelle and Adrian transferring the Ramirez Family’s
assets?”
“After all these years, much evidence is already gone.”
Uncertain why Zoe suddenly asked this, Maureen shook her head.
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But Zoe had her own plan.
“Reenie, I’d like to go out tomorrow Visit some old friends.”
“Okay, who do you want to see?
I’ll go with you.”
Maureen said immediately.
She didn’t dare let Zoe out of her sight for a moment.
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“I’m just going to the next village to Deborah Green’s place. She just had a grandson, and I want to visit. You stay home and work on your music. No need to come with me.”
Zoe said gently.
“No, the doctor said you must rest.”
Maureen gripped her hand tightly.
“Silly girl, I’m really fine. Don’t you remember that specialist said I’d live another four or five years?”
Zoe, afraid she wouldn’t agree, lied to her again, “Don’t you remember Deborah?
She doesn’t like outsiders. We’ve been friends our whole lives. If you come, we’ll both feel
awkward.”
Hearing this, Maureen thought about how the old woman had been stuck at home lately, not going anywhere, and must need a friend. She nodded in agreement.
“Okay, I’ll drive you to Deborah’s and wait outside.”
“Mm.”
Once they agreed, Maureen felt relieved.
When Ethan came back and found Granny hurt, he quietly asked the nurse and learned that his lousy grandmother had come.
Grandmother bullied Granny and hurt her.
He immediately called Jacob: “Jacob, did you teach that bitch a lesson or not?”
That bitch?
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Jacob was confused: “Who?”
“Our Big Bad Wolf.”
The term fit perfectly.
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Jacob finally understood: “I found Noelle’s accounts are empty. All her money’s in her husband Raymond’s pockets now.
“I’ve been hacking Raymond’s company every night lately.”
Ethan gave a thumbs–up.
“Bro, you’re awesome.”
Jacob felt exasperated. Useless? Just Jacob. Useful? Suddenly ‘Bro‘.
“Alright, nothing else. I’m hanging up.”
“Bye–bye.”
Ethan ended the call and went to chat with Zoe.
Laughter from the elderly and child echoed through the house.
Maureen cooked nutritious meals for Zoe with the chef, smiling at their joyful sounds.
When Geoffrey returned, the family was happy and harmonious.
Swamped with secretly acquiring Sutton Group projects, he knew nothing about Noelle’s return.