A Vengeful Girl

"But there is nothing to be done. The agreed betrothal stipulates that the eldest daughter should marry into the Mu clan. If Lady Lisa could marry instead, His Lordship would not have gone to such lengths to bring Lady Linda home."

"Indeed. If there were nothing in it for His Lordship, he would not have tried to find her, not after so many years."

"It is said that the Xia clan is going through a financial crisis and is seeking to regain its footing by this marriage with the Mu clan. But the Mu clan will accept nothing short of the eldest daughter of the Xia clan."

Nodding as she listened at the corner of the wall, Linda had now gotten the full picture.

With this useful info at hand, Linda hurried back to her room and sifted through the online info. Coupled with the information she had garnered all those years, she now got the gist of the situation.

A portion of the properties of the Xia clan was registered under the name of Linda and her biological mother. May Shen had always wanted to seize those shareholdings, but she didn't expect to find that the financial situation of the Xia clan had been worsening over the past few years.

Johnson Xia was left with no choice. After negotiating with the Mu clan, he found out that the Mu clan was willing to uphold their end of the deal, provided that the bride was the eldest daughter. That was the reason why Johnson began to find Linda who had been out in the world for so many years.

There are no family love but commercial interests for the wealthy clan.

Linda sighed, both for her biological mother and for herself.

However, she had come too far to turn back now. She must follow it through.

She treated herself to a solid good sleep. By the time she woke up, Johnson Xia had already had servants prepare materials necessary for her biological mother's death anniversary.

Afterwards, Johnson led Linda to the mausoleum to make offerings to her biological mother.

Linda, as well as her father who was carrying a heavy heart, did not speak much along the way. They returned with the same silent awkwardness.

Just when Linda thought that nothing had happened, Johnson handed to her a few real estate papers when they got back.

"You have been out there for so many years and I have nothing to make it up to you. Those houses are but a mere token of my sincere apology. I do not know any other better ways to make amends."

"Thank you, father."

had her admitted to the finest hospital in town to receive the best treatments. You can ease your mind. But oddly, she refused to meet with me..., I

best treatments, Linda felt relieved and gave little attention to the part where her foster mother

with

clan, then the strength of the Mu clan would be enough to restore the Xia clan to its former glory,

name of Linda and her biological

were to want something from the Xia clan, she would not settle for these mere houses.

somewhat touched by Johnson's

out those who were responsible. Moreover, the death of her biological mother seemed far more complicated than

Linda would head out to the Mu clan with Charles Mu, so it was sort of the last night she

bonding with her, the natural feeling between a

the night fell, her stomach had been growling in

and went down to forage in the kitchen.

doorway, which gave out a slight voice that scared the hell out of Linda. She glanced around and spotted no one. Everyone should

kitchen. It was midnight, and the cook

reaching the kitchen, Linda

sounded like the voice of

thing I entrusted you with. No more delay. I don't want any surprises.

...

it is settled

...

hear some voices, though those

woman was up to no good! Why else would she come down to the kitchen

the kitchen, a clear sign that May Shen had finished her call and was about to leave.

waiting for May Shen to leave before entering the kitchen.