Chapter 1556


    She shed a smile and said, “Mrs. Hartley, I still remember the day you tried to kick me out of


    Riverton. Surely you haven’t forgotten?”


    Courtney replied, “Oh dear, that was a misunderstanding. I wasn’t aware you were Marc’s wife back


    then. I was afraid you’d snatch him away from his wife, but when I found out you were his wife, and


    now, I couldn’t have been happier. My daughter-inw is not only beautiful but alsopetent.”


    It’s astonishing how shameless people could be, just like Courtney. She once threatened Cornelia, and


    now she was buttering her up with fakepliments. Cornelia wanted to expose Courtney just like


    Jeremy did, but she didn’t. She was curious to know what game Courtney was ying. She looked at


    Courtney. “If you’ve sent Marc away to talk to me, just spit it out. If you beat around the bush, Marc


    might lose patience.”


    Courtney knew Cornelia wasn’t someone to be trifled with. “Nelly…”


    As she called out Cornelia’s name, Courtney pretended to wipe away a tear. “I was young and made


    mistakes. I didn’t pay enough attention to Marc, and as a result, he had no affection for me. As his


    mother, I regret my actions.”


    While she spoke, Courtney was observing Cornelia’s reaction. Seeing no adverse response, she


    continued, “You must know that Marc’s father was a monster. He not only had affairs but also abused


    me. Out of desperation, I had to give Marc up for adoption shortly after he was born.”


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    Cornelia was disgusted. How could someone be so shameless, ming others for their own


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    If she didn’t know the truth, she might’ve believed Courtney. “Your version of the story doesn’t match


    with what I know. Given how you treated them, it’s no surprise they avoid you.”


    Courtney said, “I know, I regret it deeply. Nelly, could you please persuade Marc for me?”


    Finally, Courtney got to the point.


    Cornelia asked, “What do you want me to persuade him about?”


    Courtney replied, “To forgive me and stop being cold towards me. After all, I carried him for nine


    months.”


    Hearing this, Cornelia felt nauseous. “Now you remember that he’s your flesh and blood? Why didn’t


    you remember when he was a helpless child?”


    Courtney repeated her excuse, “I was forced back then, but I realize my mistake now. He’s my son,


    and if he doesn’t forgive me, he’ll be scorned by the society. If you truly love him, you won’t want him to


    be despised.”


    Cornelia wouldn’t let Courtney guilt-trip her. “So you think just because you gave birth to him, he owes


    you everything? Even if you mistreated him, he should still respect you?”


    Courtney retorted, “A mother and child should never hold grudges. As his wife, you should prioritize his


    feelings, not encourage him to be disrespectful.”


    Courtney was cunning, implying that if Cornelia didn’t help her, she’d be instigating Jeremy to be


    ungrateful. But Cornelia wouldn’t fall for her tricks. “Do you know what Marc has been through as a


    child? Do you know that he almost lost his life? Where were you, his mother, when he was suffering?”


    Even though Jeremy’s health had improved significantly, every time she thought about his past, her


    heart ached.