Chapter 1157


    “Heather Riggs?” Margaret mentioned the name and shook her head with pursed lips. “I doubt so.”


    “Grandma…”


    “Although I sometimes make silly mistakes, I’m a good judge of character at my age. I initially chose


    her so Ralph could benefit from her family’s influence, and her capability could…” Thinking that she


    had wanted to help Ralph seize power with the Riggs’ assistance, Margaret stopped saying what was


    on her mind.


    ‘How foolish was I?! I almost ruined the Russell family. If I did, how would I face Hugo in the afterlife?’


    “Their rtionship is based on mutual interest. Now that Ralph has ended up like this, I only hope she


    won''t kick him when he’s down.”


    Lily did not entirely agree with Margaret and wanted to tell her that a housekeeper saw “Heather” as the


    However, thinking that this did not concern her and that it was not her but the housekeeper who


    witnessed the whole thing, she decided to let it pass.


    “Lily, open the nightstand’s second drawer.” Margaret turned her head away from the offered slice of


    bread to indicate that she had had enough and gestured in that direction.


    Lily took a look, put down the bread and tray, and got up, pointing. “Here?”


    “Yes, that’s it. Pull it open.”


    Lily hesitated for a moment and did so. It was empty except for a seemingly high-quality ck velvet


    box.


    “You see the box? Take it out,” Margaret said.


    Lily reached her hand in and took the box. “Is this the one, Grandma?”


    Margaret nodded, took the box, and gently rubbed her fingers against its surface as though she feared


    damaging it.


    Lily looked on curiously, knowing it must contain something important to Margaret.


    After caressing it, the older woman pressed on an exquisitetch on its front and opened the box. In it


    off an unassuming gleam of luxury.


    “This has been passed down from my grandmother to my mother and then to me.” Margaret held the


    ring wistfully while recalling her past and youth. “When I married Alexander’s grandpa, my mother gave


    this to me. I came from arge family, too, and my family has always passed this ring down to the


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    daughters. Today I’m passing it to you.”


    Lily was astounded. “Grandma, no, this is too valuable!”


    The ring was so much more valuable than the bracelet. Lily knew it was not only expensive, but it also


    was a symbol of heritage. ‘I can’t ept something so valuable. I don’t deserve it.’


    “Listen to me!” Margaret shoved it into her hand and said, “ording to custom, I should pass it to


    Celine, but she…”


    She heaved a sigh. “I haven’t taught her well, and I bear much responsibility for how she ended up.


    Now you’re the Russell family’s mistress, and you must take care of it in the future. Since your role is to


    help Alex keep the family together, it’s only natural I pass it to you.”


    “Grandma…”


    “Just take it. It’s a gift not just from me but also from your grandpa. It’s not just the ring. I’m counting on


    you and Alex to take care of the Russell family. I hope you remember what I said and bring the family to


    greater heights,” Margaret meant every word she said.