Chapter 1079
As Michael, who apanied Sophia, walked in the door, he saw a ssydy in the private room who
seemed to be in her early 30s. She was extremely beautiful, so if she were a few years younger, she’d
definitely be a veritable beauty, though she was also no slouch now. Judging from her aura, she was
definitely from a wealthy family. Mrs. Anna Yard? And she even seems acquainted with Sophia. Anna…
could it be what I’m thinking? It was exactly as he thought.
Never had Sophia expected that the person she saw the moment she opened the door would be Anna
Yard, the person who held the real power in Yard Group and the mother of Cade and Callum Yard!
Upon seeing her, Anna put down the teacup in her hand and raised her head a fraction. “Have a seat,”
she murmured elegantly.
Sophia was still flustered from astonishment, but a flurry of movements came from the cat carrier in the
hands of Hale who came with them. As soon as the cat carrier was opened, General who was inside
leaped out and flew into Anna’s arm, meowing loudly. Meow! The sound was long and piercing, carrying
the joy of seeing its owner while alsoining at the same time—I was at amoner’s house
yesterday, and the cat food was horrible! They even had a litter of local breeds that batted me!
Cuddling the cat, Anna stroked it lovingly for a while before having her assistant take it away. As she
did so, she smilingly said to Sophia, “I’m sorry, but this cat grew up in the Yard Family, so it only eats
the cat food made from the recipe passed down during the imperial times of the Yard Dynasty.”
Sophia gave a dry chuckle before sitting down on the sofa across from Anna. “I didn’t know it’s your cat,
Mrs. Yard. No wonder it’s so elegant.”
This is also a descendant of the Imperial cat? It’s very much differentpared to the ancient Imperial
Pce’s Imperial cat!
At this time, Michael quietly sat down beside Sophia as well. Then, he scrutinized the woman in front of
him. So, she’s Anna Yard. He surreptitiously studied her face, but it was entirely different from the
Annabel Johnson he imagined. No matter her countenance, aura, or temperament, they’re two entirely
different people, and she never had cosmetic surgery.
The only picture left of Annabel Johnson is that of her at 18 or 19 years old. Meanwhile, a woman’s
countenance is wholly different when she’s in her teens than when she’s 45 or 46 years old. There’s a 20
plus year gap, and the life experience throughout that time is sufficient to render one’s temperament and
countenancepletely different. So, is she Annabel Johnson? Unfortunately, I’ve never really
interacted with that mother-inw of mine, so Cooper may be the only who can tell.
But if she’s really Annabel Johnson, she already has another family. If I tell Sophia and Cooper about
her, how would they be able to ept it? After mulling it over, Michael nixed the idea. If Anna Yard is
truly Annabel Johnson, it’s fate that they met again. Fate is in God’s hands, so I don’t need to do
anything deliberate. They’ll recognize the rtionship between them when the time is right.
Anna personally poured Sophia a cup of tea, her long and slender fingers exceedingly delicate and
lovely. As she did so, she remarked, “I brought General to the ancient Imperial Pce yesterday, but it
unexpectedly got lost. I searched for an eternity.”
The Yard Family originated around the Lombardi River where their political power was also centralized.
When their imperial power waster demolished, their pce was torched by the peasant army. The
previous dynasty replicated the Yard Family’s pce to the current Bayside City, turning it to the ancient
Imperial Pce today that still preserved some of the structure of the Yard Family back then. If it were a
few hundred years ago, she could probably enter the ancient Imperial Pce freely, but she now needed
an admission ticket, so she probably felt a tad resentful.
Sophia didn’t know what to say to that, so she chortled. “There are indeed a lot of people in the ancient
Imperial Pce, so even a lost person would be difficult to find, let alone a cat.” Picking up the tea Anna
slipped over to her, she lightly took a sip. It’s sweet and fragrant. It’s quality tea.
The two of them chatted as they drank tea, merely talking about cats, dogs, and the magnificent view in
Bayside City instead of anything serious. Michael was merely an ornament, for he rarely said a word.
Anna seldom came to Cethos. This time, she was only apanying her son here. The Yard Family had
long since known that there was no hope in recovering their power, so they’d given up on that. As they
merely wanted to make money, they’d long made peace with Cethos and forged a coboration. The
Yard Family now wanted to expand their business to Cethos, so both Callum and Cade had been in
Bayside for some time, even having attended Sophia’s banquet.
“Are you nning to go all out in developing the Cethos market now, Mrs. Yard?” Sophia asked as she
poured some tea for herself.
Although Anna put her cup down, her elegant countenance carried a hint of amiable smile. “While the
Yard Group has always been abroad all these years, the Yard Family’s descendants have always known
their origins. Hence, returning to Cethos has always been Yard Group’s desire. Despite having made
some historical blunders in the past, it’s a culmination of our ancestors’ wish many years ago that we get
to return peacefully now.”
Sophia nodded unceasingly though one couldn’t be certain whether she’d truly digested it or she was
merely feigning understanding. “If so, the coboration between us will definitely grow by leaps and
bounds in the future,” she said.
However, Anna was very much courteous in her reply. “No, no. If Yard Group truly wants to enter the
Cethos market, we still need a lot of help from you, Madam Edwards.”
Michael had been listening quietly. He couldn’t join the conversation since the two women were talking,
but he kept an eye on Anna’s expressions and movements. She seems extremely friendly without being
distant at all when talking to Sophia, but it’s not because she has a pleasant attitude. Rather, she has a
high EQ. She controls the entire Yard Family and is known for being cold and merciless, so she’s
definitely not a simple person.
After drinking tea with Anna and adding each other on Messenger, Sophia left happily. Then, she posted
it to her IG Stories. Ah, I’m the poorest of them all!
After having met Anna, Michael went about his own business, while Sophia went for a facial. Well, Anna
Yard must be 40 or 50 years old at least, but she has beautiful hair, her hair plentiful, ck, and lustrous.
Even her skin is extremely supple without much wrinkles. If I could have her beauty at that age, I’d be
willing to shave a few years off my life!
Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.
Unexpectedly, Sophia caught sight of someone she knew when she turned a corner. “Hey, Stan! You’re
here for a blind date?” She saw Stanley at a single nce. This fe is dressed decently and ssily
with a white shirt, having even shaved his beard and wearing his precious, limited-edition L/K. Usually,
he wears short pants littered with dog and cat fur at home, but there isn’t a single fur on him today!
Judging from his dressing, he’s definitely here for a blind date!
Pleasant surprise filled Stanley’s face at the sight of her. “You’re here, Aunt? Please save me!” Pulling
her into a corner, he solemnly admitted, “My father forced me here today for a blind date again. I asked
Sean toe here with Maisie and mess things up, but he said he’s caught in traffic, so he might not
make it. You must help me, Aunt!”
All the hairs on Sophia’s arms rose. “Help you? I’m not going to pretend to be your girlfriend. Your uncle
is here, so he might just kill you!”