Chapter 86
"Old Madam, it''s time to take your medicine," Meroy came over with a small capful of medicine and
a ss of warm water, reminding her in a low voice. She knew that Old Madam was just resting her
eyes and she could hear whatever that was going on.
Grandma Richards opened her slightly cloudy eyes and sighed, "It''s fine even if I don''t take this
medicine. I know I don''t have much time left. However, I am still a little worried. I''m old and fine with
death, but there are some things that I cannot let go of."
She said it in sorrow. Tears were running down her face.
Meroy, who had been by the Old Madam''s side for a long time, knew what she was worried about.
Sheforted her in a soft voice, "Old Madam, you''re a very lucky person. Everything will be fine.
Don''t worry too much. Your health is the most important thing right now."
A gentle breeze swept across Grandma Richard''s silver hair, blowing strands across her forehead.
She, who had always loved dressing up, just put on some simple clothes and had no intention of
dressing up. Her ruddy face was covered with a strange sadness.
"It seems like it''s time for me to take action. Otherwise, Hansen won''t be able to be true to himself.
After so many years, Hansen still can''t understand. There are some things that I can''t me others
for. It''s all my fault,1'' Grandma Richards said sadly, "If I don''t get to see the Richards Group
flourishing and making amends in my lifetime, I''ll feel ashamed of myself and of the Richards family.
I''m worried that I do not have much time left and will not be able to live to see that day."
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Grandma Richards''s expression was sorrowful with tears streaming down her face.
"Old Madam, today''s your birthday. You shouldn''t say things like this. Good things are yet toe.
You are still very healthy and strong. You will live over 100 years. Don''t worry. The young masters
are shrewd. They can take care of themselves. I''m sure they can live on their own. Old Madam, just
be happy and enjoy the rest of your life. Your grandchildren wille to visit you shortly. You are
very fortunate to have such filial children and grandchildren, and you''ve also been blessed with
much wealth. People must be jealous of you. Old Madam, you are truly blessed," Meroy quickly
offered Old Madam someforting words when she saw that she was in tears of grief.
Grandma Richards sighed and said with a bitter smile, "People may think that I have infinite glory,
but in fact, no one knows the sorrow behind it. No one knows that the Richards Manor has survived
many years of glory and humiliation and that it was eventually preserved thanks to the Old Master.
Now, if the descendants of the Richards family do not continue to work hard, I''m afraid that the
Richards Manor will go downhill."
Meroy was stunned and did not understand why the Old Madam said that. Although there were not
many descendants of the Richards family, there were at least two young masters who were doing
exceptionally well. They were very respectable and renowned in society. Old Madam''s words were
a little exaggerated which might be because older people saw things differently. She immediately
exined, "Old Madam, you''re overthinking. Now the eldest young master of the Richards family is
now in charge of the Richards Group, and the second young master is also the Director of the
Finance Ministry. There must be a lot of people who envy them! I''m pretty sure there are a lot of
people in A city who wish to be in your position."
Grandma Richards burst into tears again when she heard Meroy''s words, "Meroy, you just don''t see
things clearly. There are some things that I know very well deep down."
After she said that, she closed her eyes again.
Meroy was a little worried when she saw that Old Madam was not in a good mood. She then helped
her up and gave her her medicine before reading the newspaper for her. When she flipped to the
page about Hansen''s and Jenna''s news, her face lit up, even her voice sounded cheerful.
However, the Old Madam''s eyes remained closed and she didn''t speak, as if she was asleep.
Meroy thought that she was asleep, but she had a strange feeling in her heart, however, she did not
dare to ask any questions.
When Hansen drove back to the Richards Manor with Jenna in his Hummer, Jenna was still in daze;
it was as if she was in a dream. She looked around in disbelief. Was she really back at the Richards
Manor? When she returned to her former home after three years, everything seemed to have
changed. She was no longer a member of this family, but why did she always feel that the grass and
trees were still so familiar? This ce, where she had been humiliated, seemed to have a great
connection with her.
She smiled bitterly, feeling a little bored and empty.
"You should get down and wait for me. Remember not to go anywhere else," Hansen stopped his
car on the broad, clean asphalt road in the center of the manor and ordered Jenna. Jenna nodded,
opened the door, and got down from the car slowly. She was met with the sight of a beautiful
vintage style garden surrounded by European- style vis. The trees provided shade and greenery
for the vis, which was a wonderful sight.
Jenna stood there indifferently and her bright eyes were as clear as water.
Butler Maud came out in a hurry to wee her.
"Hello, Young Madam," he greeted her after seeing Jenna get down from the car. He was stunned
at first, then came over and greeted her with a smile. Although he had heard a lot of rumors about
Jenna and Hansen, he dared not neglect her as Jenna had arrived in Hansen''s car. As a butler, he
had always been shrewd and would not miss out on formalities.
"Butler Maud, it''s nice to see you again," Jenna nodded at him graciously. Even though there were
not many servants who respected her when she stayed in the Richard Manor, she maintained the
courtesy she should have, regardless of how they treated her in the past. After a while, Hansen
came out of the parking lot.
"Butler Maud, where is Madam?" He asked calmly.
"Young Master, they have gone to the Ink Garden. She told me to wait for you here and to send you
over to the Ink Garden as soon as you''ve arrived, so as not to displease Old Madam," Butler Qiu
answered cautiously.
"They?" Hansen was stunned and suspicious.
"This, Young Master....." Butler Maud nced at
Jenna with a hesitant look and mumbled.
"Come on, tell me. Don''t stutter," Hansen was very impatient.
"Young Master, Madam is apanying Mayor McAdams and his family to pay their respects to
the Old Madam first," Butler Maud knew that there was no way to hide this matter, so he had to
speak up and answer.
Hansen''s eyes darkened. Did they actuallye? He thought that they would back out since that
night. After all, he had made himself clear and told them the truth. He had thought that for the sake
of Mayor McAdams'' reputation, they would note over again. He did not expect that they would
actuallye to attend Grandma Richard''s birthday celebration like they said they would.
Outsiders were not invited to Grandma Richards'' birthday celebration. Would their presence upset
Grandma Richards? He didn''t want her to feel sad today.
When he thought of this, he couldn''t help but hold Jenna''s hand and quickly walked toward the
electric car that was parked on the roadside. A chill ran down Jenna''s spine when she heard their
conversation. Jenna felt as if her entire body had been hollowed out, and her heart was filled with
bitterness. This time, she came to the Richards Manor only to see Grandma Richards, the person
who had once protected her while she was here. She did not expect to see Aria. How awkward
would that be?
However, now an awkward situation was ahead and she had to face it. She was an ex-wife who
was about to meet Hansen''s soon- to- be wife, Mayor McAdams, the mayor of A city''s daughter.
She was nothing but a down- and- out girl, who was now Hansen''s ything and mistress. When
she came here today, not only was Butler Maud surprised to see her, even she, herself felt that it
was weird for her to be here.
Once Hansen heard that Aria was here, he rushed to the Ink Garden impatiently. Just now, he was
still carefree along the way and being his usual sarcastic self. If it was not because of Grandma
Richard''s order, he would not have brought her back to the Richards Manor.
Hansen drove the electric car towards the Ink Garden while Jenna sat in the car and admired the
beauty of the trees and flowers in the Richards Manor as she gradually calmed down. Perhaps after
today, she didn''t need toe back here anymore. With so many people present, the awkward
situation might onlyst a few moments.
The Richards Manor was really big with a vast green garden all around. The vis were built in a
circle and in the middle of it all was the Ink Garden, an ancient vi. Each vi was equipped with a
small garden, which was connected to the Ink Garden. It took them more than 20 minutes to get to
the Ink Garden by car. If they were to travel the entire circle, it would probably take them more than
an hour.
Although she had stayed in the Richards Manor for a year, she had never finished exploring the
entire ce. Firstly, the ce was too big. Secondly, she felt that she was a nobody and did not
dare to wander around the ce. She always felt out of ce no matter where she went in the
Richards Manor. She used to be the titr Young Madam, but now she was just the woman whom
Hansen dumped and was ridiculed by the others. It was a terrible feeling.
Hansen could feel the silence and coldness of the woman beside him. He turned his head and saw
the dry smile on her face, masking her sadness. His heart ached at the sight of her and he felt a
burst of unspeakable difort. She was probably thinking of the awkward situation that she was
about to encounter. He reached for her hand and offered her an encouraging, friendly smile.
Was this to please her? Was he worried that she was going toin to Grandma Richards? She
lowered her eyes and reluctantly smiled back at him.
Until Hansen led her out of the electric car, she still had a surreal feeling. If it wasn''t because of
Hansen, she would have made a spectacle of herself. She probably wouldn''t have been able to find
the ce as she was so distracted.
In the living room of the Ink Garden, both the buildings and furniture were antique and in a retro
style. The couch was luxurious yet practical. The middle of the couch consisted of several long
cubes assembled together, with an openwork pattern etched into the back of the couch. The
backrest of the couch was iid with gold and was in a mahogany wood color, which made it look
noble and calming. The two sides were surrounded by four separate couches, all of which were of
simr openwork designs. The chairs in the middle of the living room were arranged in a row.