Chapter 667
Gloria’s senility was evident in her old age as she continued to dwell on the past.
Gloria sniffed coldly. “Yes, I need to take good care of my health and do my best to support Joe.” She had lived her life with a clear conscience, but her failure lay in how she raised her son. Edwin had gone astray after growing up.
Thinking about everything Edwin had done over the past 20 years, she felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on her chest. It left her completely stifled.
Edwin couldn’t stand to stay any longer. “Mom, I have many things to handle now that I’m back in Jipsburg. I’ll leave for now. If anything comes up, you can have Edgar contact me, and I’ll come right over.”
“Go ahead,” Gloria said. Her expression darkened, and she didn’t insist on keeping him. Having Edwin around made no difference to her.
When Edwin opened the door to leave, he looked visibly upset.
When the door swung open, Gloria saw Molly standing outside. From the first time she met Molly, she had disliked her. Gloria was convinced that Molly had bewitched Edwin.
More than 20 years had passed, but Molly appeared to be even more reserved.
Molly noticed Gloria’s gaze. She smiled politely and nodded at her.
She wasn’t surprised to see the disdain in Gloria’s eyes. She had long been aware that Gloria didn’t like her, so she had grown indifferent to it.
Gloria could do whatever she wanted. After all, Edwin couldn’t live without Molly.
After years of Molly’s influence, Edwin’s feelings for his mother had faded. The maternal bond that once held them together had all but vanished. The remnants of their relationship were no longer enough to have any real impact.
Edgar positioned himself at the door in a timely manner. He was well aware of Gloria’s aversion to Molly. One could hardly blame her; Molly’s actions from over 20 years ago were still quite repulsive.
Once the door was closed, Gloria couldn’t help but cough a few times.
“Here, have some water, Mrs. Martin Senior,” Edgar said. He quickly offered her a glass of water.
Gloria accepted the glass of water and sipped slowly.
After calming down, she turned to Edgar and said, “You saw Edwin’s attitude. He definitely won’t let this go easily. He insists on meddling in Joe’s affairs, and my words mean nothing to him. As for Molly, she clearly wants to see the rift between father and son deepen.”
Edgar listed with a hint of resignation. He replied, “Mrs. Martin Senior, you once said that each member of the Martin family has their own destiny. Now that Mr. Joe is in charge, others can’t sway his decisions.
“As for Mrs. Martin, she is indeed clever. Mr. Edwin will eventually understand the situation and step back. What’s most important now is that you try not to let these issues weigh on your mind.”
Gloria sighed. “I know. You’re right.”
But knowing and doing were two different things.
Natalie was carrying the items she had just brought from the food market near the hotel.
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She had arrived in Cuvale City earlier that morning.
Austin had two events to attend in Cuvale City over the next couple of days. Before coming yesterday, she had researched and found a popular food market near the hotel.
So, after checking into the hotel, she went to the food market to buy some food. Meanwhile, Austin and Hank were preparing for the events.
She intended to get everything ready before Austin’s makeup session so he could have a bite.
Just as she was about to use her key card to enter her room, her phone rang.