Chapter 116 Logan Learned About Adeline''s Medical Report
Chapter 116 Logan Learned About Adeline''s Medical Report
Olivia was startled when she heard about infertility and found it hard to catch her breath.
She repeatedly looked at the report in her hand.
Seeing her daughter''s emotions calming down, Victoria continued to persuade her.
"Do you not understand how important a child is to a family?
Especially between a husband and wife, without a child, no matter how good the rtionship is, it
won''tst long. Olivia, as a mother-inw, is it wrong for me to want a daughter-inw who can bear
children? Is it wrong for me to want grandchildren? Moreover, don''t forget that the Riley family is
one of the top aristocratic families in Prodiff. In such a prominent family, any daughter-inw who
can''t conceive will be looked down upon! Any wife who can''t bear children will be despised! When
marrying into an aristocratic family, which woman doesn''t give birth to three or five children to
solidify her position? Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Barker gave birth to three sons and still wanted more!"
Olivia folded the report and put it in her purse, speaking angrily,
"So you pushed Adeline to Uncle Curtis, ensuring that he will have no heirs and no qualifications to
compete for the position of chairman with us, is that right?"
Victoria remained silent.
She did have such considerations.
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The session of the heir in an aristocratic family was a crucial assessment.
"Mummy, does my dad know you''re so vicious?" Olivia''s voice turned cold.
Victoria stood up excitedly. "What did you say? Am I vicious? Who am I doing this for?
If your father or your brother takes power, your status will also be different, and you will be
more noble. By then, all the young masters in Prodiff will be at your disposal! Olivia, you can''t be so
irresponsible with your words!"
"Mummy, I would rather not have this kind of status obtained through such means!" Olivia''s eyes
became sharp.
"Mummy, no matter how reasonable you sound, I still find it difficult to ept what you''ve done.
Uncle Curtis is our rtive. How could you target a family member like this? Besides, whether my
brother wants to break up with Adeline or not, that should be his decision, not yours. Modern
medicine is advanced, and they can seek treatment or even adopt a child."
"Mummy, times have changed. A woman''s worth is not solely based on her ability to bear children! If
a wealthy man marries me just to have me bear him three or five sons, then I would rather not have
such a marriage. I want to choose someone I like, someone I love, and someone I can be
passionate about every day for the rest of my life. I want to go with him to see the mountains, watch
the sunset, and feed pigeons in Paris. Even if we never have children, I would still consider it a
happy life."
"Someone you like?" Victoria''s face darkened. "You''re talking about Max, aren''t you? Let me tell
you, you can forget about him in this lifetime! Max is in cahoots with your Uncle Curtis! I will never
agree to you marrying him!"
"Then we''ll see about that!" Olivia retorted firmly, "I won''t marry anyone other than him!"
"Olivia, wake up. Don''t be so naive anymore, okay? There isn''t a man in this world that fits your
ideal, and there is no perfect marriage as you imagine. Do you think your Uncle Curtis is a saint?
Do you think Adeline''s infertility would go unnoticed by your cunning Uncle Curtis?"
Olivia furrowed her brows. "What do you mean, Mom?"
Victoria chuckled softly. "Don''t use me of plotting against your Uncle Curtis'' heir. He, on the
surface, deceived your grandfather by promising to marry Adeline and take responsibility, but in
reality, he never even registered their marriage! Olivia, this is what men are like! This is your
respected Uncle Curtis!"
"No, it can''t be!" Olivia refused to ept the truth and shook her head as she ran out of the vi.
She ran to a secluded ce and burst into tears.
The shock she experienced today was simply too much.
She had always known her mother''s ambition, but she never thought she would go to such lengths.
It disgusted her.
After calming her emotions, Olivia called her older brother, Logan.
When he answered the phone, she couldn''t bring herself to say what she originally nned.
She couldn''t bring herself to tell him that their own mother drugged Adeline and pushed his fiancee
into their Uncle Curtis'' bed.
After a long pause, Logan asked, "Olivia, what''s wrong? What happened?"
Olivia sniffled and asked in a slightly choked voice,
"Brother, let me ask you... If Adeline couldn''t conceive, what would you do?"