Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 513

Were they really asking for shares so openly? Wiona found it hard to believe the Clements family could be that clueless. As if on cue, Annette went on, “Anyway, it seems like Sophie has finally changed after everything that happened. She got into a huge fight with her mom and stepdad, said she doesn’t want anything from them, and even admitted that what happened at the Simpson’s place was her own fault. She said she finally understands where she went wrong. She told me she’s realized how harsh the world can be, and that her own stubbornness ended up hurting the aunt who cared about her most. She… she even got down on her knees and apologized to me. I have to admit, seeing her like that really made my heart ache.”

There it was. Wiona had been expecting this. Sophie, who had plotted against her before, couldn’t possibly have changed this much overnight. So this was all a performance by the Clements family, with the whole shares conversation serving as a distraction. Their real aim was to get Sophie back into Annette’s heart. Of course, Wiona couldn’t come out and say any of this. Her mother-in-law was a good person, usually clear-headed and fair, but she always went soft when it came to the Clements. Wiona knew from the start that winning this battle for Annette’s affection wouldn’t be easy.

She smiled gently and said, “Mom, maybe you should go visit her a little more. If you can fix things between you and it makes you happy, Conrad and I would never stand in your way.”

Not that she believed it for a second. If Annette ever forgave Sophie and started treating her like family again, Conrad would probably cut his own mother out of his life completely. Wiona’s kind and understanding words were just for show, and she was pretty sure Annette wouldn’t actually act on them. At least, not for now. Besides, there was something big happening tomorrow that would keep Annette’s mind occupied and far away from anything to do with Sophie. For now, Wiona just needed to play her part. The Clements family wanted to put on a show? She’d see who could act better.

Annette looked at her, surprised. “Wiona, do you really not care about what Sophie did to you?” Wiona didn’t answer directly. “Mom, don’t let it weigh on your mind. Tonight, Alice was asking where you were, saying you hadn’t come home for dinner. She’s so sweet. You should be happy. Everything else, just let it go and see what happens, okay?”

Hearing that her daughter had been asking about her, and seeing her daughter-in-law being so thoughtful, Annette’s eyes went soft. She was genuinely touched. “She really asked about me? Oh, wow. Alice actually cares about me now. I have to go see my darling girl!” Without another word, she hurried upstairs.

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