Chapter 439


    She could count the number of middle-aged women she knew on one hand.


    She could count the number of middle-aged women she knew on one hand.


    Beatrice? No! Waverly? No! Felicity? No! Gwendolyn? No! Sophia? Yes, that''s right. My mother.


    This woman resembled Sophia, her mother in name.


    She didn''t remember much about Sophia''s appearance because thetter passed away when she was


    still a child.


    However, Sophia''s blurry facial features tucked away somewhere in her memory resembled this


    woman''s.


    Moreover, this Aplothian woman''s name was Sofie. All of these reminded her of her mother.


    Artemis seemed to have noticed the sudden change in Bailey''s mood and asked, “What''s wrong? Are


    you feeling unwell?”


    Bailey pursed her lips and shook her head. “I''m fine. Seeing Ms. Carr brings back memories. I''ll tell you


    more after the banquet is over.”


    Maybe I''m overthinking this, and I''ve got the wrong person. My mother perished in that fire. No remains


    could be found. How can this woman be my mother? Wait. There were no remains? There was nothing


    left of her body...


    As she honed in on that phrase, mixed emotions overwhelmed her.


    Is there such a coincidence in life? There were no remains discovered in that fire, not even a piece of


    clothing. Only an empty casket was buried. Then, an Aplothian woman returned after many years with


    a simr name and appearance. Is it really just a coincidence?


    “Mr. Luther, nice to meet you. I''ve heard a lot about you.”


    A gentle voice rang outside beside her ear, jolting Bailey back to her senses.


    She raised her head and realized that Sofie and the others had approached them.


    As their eyes met, she could see serenity in Sofie''s eyes.


    The older woman had a look of peace and elegance in her eyes. Perhaps only people who had gone


    through many ordeals and weathered many storms could wear such an expression.


    After Sofie shook hands with Artemis, she beamed. “I''ll be relying on your care and guidance in


    Hallsbay, Mr. Luther.”


    “No problem.”


    Artemis'' reply was perfunctory for he was quite distracted. All his attention was on the woman beside


    him.


    Sofie''s gaze shifted away from him and onto Bailey.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    “You must be Ms. Bailey from the famous Jefferson family. You guys are a match made in heaven, as


    though you''re destined to be together.”


    With that, she extended her right hand toward Bailey.


    Bailey looked at her long slender fingers with aplicated expression.


    After a moment, she slowly extended her hand for a handshake. She then said casually, “Did you used


    to live in Hallsbay? I thought I saw an old friend when you walked in just now.”


    Sofie raised a brow before smiling. “Well, sometimes we find strangers who look alike too. I guess I


    must be fated with your old friend to have a simr appearance to her.”


    Bailey smiled and withdrew her hand naturally. She turned her head to Artemis and stated, “It''s quite


    crowded here. I''ll go outside to get some fresh air. You can carry on.”


    Worried, Artemis'' grip on her waist tightened. “If you''re feeling unwell, I can send you back first. There


    are all sorts of people here, and I don''t feelfortable letting you go by yourself.”


    “I''m fine.” Bailey pushed him away and pointed at Zayron, who was at the side. “I have this


    troublesome brat to apany me, so nothing will happen to me. You guys can continue chatting. I''ll


    go out and take a breather and will be back soon.”


    Artemis narrowed his eyes while staring at her. Secondster, he gave in and sighed. “Fine, then. You


    have a mind of your own, so I can''t control you, or you willin that I''m bullying you again.”


    With that, he looked toward Zayron and instructed, “Look after your mother. Give me a call if anything


    happens.”


    Zayron rolled his eyes. “She''s not my wife. Why must I look after her?”


    “What did you just say?”


    “All right. All right. I''ll take care of her. You don''t even treat me like a human being when you don''t need


    me. Then, when you need me, I''m treated like a ve. How did I wind up with such a father? I''d rather


    be fatherless.”


    Artemis was speechless.


    Sofie''s lips curled into a strange smile as she watched Bailey leave.


    Her gaze shifted to Artemis'' handsome face.


    This man is indeed handsome and exceptional. He is deserving of women''s pursuit. The Shurmer


    family has undoubtedly raised my daughter to have good taste in men. Even if her pursuit of love could


    be a challenging endeavor, it''s also a way to train her endurance. I''ll help her secure this man and


    be the matriarch of the Luther family. Hah! As for Bailey, so what if she''s capable? She will only


    be my daughter''s stepping stone.


    After Bailey exited the banquet hall with her children, she waited for the elevator to take them to the


    garden on the eighth floor.


    At that moment, two fashionably-dressed women walked over. They seemed to be in a rush.


    One of the women said, “Quick! Quick! The auction on the sixth floor is about to begin. I''ve had my


    eyes on Beauty''s Tear for so long! I must get it this time.”


    Beauty''s Tear...


    Bailey stopped abruptly in her tracks.