Kevin: “Hayden, I envy you. Your parents aren’t rushing you into marriage.”
Hayden pursed her lips.
It’s not that her parents didn’t want her to marry; they simply couldn’t pressure her.
She had disguised herself as a man, and while her parents wanted her to go on a blind date with a man, she feared that such an encounter would frighten him away.
Many girls pursued her, but she longed to marry a man.
Her parents felt helpless in the situation.
She could only encourage her younger brother, Hugh, but he ignored their advice about marriage. Hugh always half-listened to their suggestions, only to forget them as soon as he left the house.
Her parents remained at a loss.
“Mrs. Stone’s last name is Farrell. My older brother’s mother-in-law is Mrs. Stone’s younger sister, so her last name is also Farrell. Kathryn resembles Sister Liberty a lot. I suspect Mrs. Stone is likely the niece of the current head of the Farrell family, although her age doesn’t seem to match.”
Hayden inquired, “How old is Mrs. Stone? Matriarch Farrell is seventy this year. She had her first niece at eighteen, which means her first niece should be fifty-two now.”
Kevin replied, “I’m not sure how old Mrs. Stone actually is. She seems to be around the same age as my parents. Her oldest son is in his early thirties, so I suspect she’s nearly sixty. She gained recognition in the Stone family, which led to her marrying into it.”
“However, the surname Farrell is uncommon. It’s coincidental that Mrs. Stone and her sisters share that surname. Both of their parents passed away, and their family members are gone, which is how they ended up in the…
The orphanage is a harsh reality. Mrs. Stone, however, wields significant power, far surpassing that of her late sister. Although her sister has been gone for over ten years, my sister-in-law’s memories reveal that their mother was a kind soul, lacking the strength of Mrs. Stone.
As a young woman, Mrs. Stone played a crucial role in the business world alongside her husband and was instrumental within the Stone Group. Even after her retirement, her eldest son now leads the company, yet she retains considerable prestige and continues to show respect to the company’s executives.
I often heard my grandmother recount stories about Mrs. Stone in her youth. She admired Mrs. Stone so much that she wanted to bring her home as a daughter-in-law, but a businessman beat her to it, forcing my grandmother to abandon her plans.
Hayden remarked, “The eldest daughter of the Farrell family has always been very powerful.”
Kevin instinctively replied, “If the last head of the Farrell family was so powerful, how did she end up dying at the hands of her younger sister? She couldn’t even protect her husband’s family, and the whereabouts of her two young daughters remain unknown, casting doubt on their fate.”
Hayden fell silent, momentarily taken aback.
After a long pause, she reluctantly said, “People make mistakes; the previous head of the Farrell family may have inadvertently followed her sister’s path.”
No matter how powerful someone is, everyone has vulnerabilities and occasionally makes errors.
The current Matriarch Farrell shows a ruthless disregard for familial bonds. Her ascent to power as the head of the Farrell family for decades was achieved through the elimination of her elder and younger sisters.
Those familiar with the Farrell family history claim that Kathryn was replaced by the housekeeper at birth, a consequence of her actions.
of the head of the Farrell family. Raising a daughter for others, her own child endures hardships and poverty, leading a miserable life. “Someone in the Farrell family cannot comprehend why Matriarch Farrell favors her adopted daughter, and they also regard Kathryn as less than a true daughter. They have been quietly investigating the whereabouts of the previous Matriarch’s two daughters.” Hayden asked Kevin, “Do you intend to share this news with the Farrell family?”