Mrs. Lowe hoped to introduce her niece to a wealthy family because she had already given up on her when she was at her lowest.

Unexpectedly, her niece was more fortunate than she had anticipated, as she made eye contact with Josh.

The Bucham family was far more affluent than the Lowe family.

When Jasmine married into the Bucham family, she did not have to face her mother-in-law’s harsh treatment; they were very kind to her.

In her youth, Mrs. Lowe had married into the Lowe family but faced disdain from her mother-in-law, which caused her considerable suffering. It was only after her mother-in-law’s passing that she began to thrive.

Camryn also laughed, and after her laughter subsided, she remarked, “If that’s how you feel, I have nothing to fear.”

“What could you possibly be afraid of? You endured so much pain and hardship without fear before. Now that your life is improving and you have someone to lean on, there’s no reason to be afraid. Camryn, remember that you have many members of the York family supporting you,” Serenity encouraged, drawing on her eldest sister-in-law’s strength to boost Camryn’s confidence.

Camryn nodded enthusiastically.

“If soldiers come to block the way or if water floods the land, we can face it all. There is nothing to fear.”

“Seren, you don’t need to mention this to Callum. I was just a bit anxious for a moment, but I’m fine now.” Camryn didn’t want her husband to know she had felt nervous.

If he found out, he would undoubtedly worry and follow her around, questioning her feelings and potentially thinking she no longer loved him, which left her perplexed.

In private, Callum could be somewhat naive; he only revealed this side of himself after they became a couple. Previously, he had seemed mature, steady, and gentle as jade.

Serenity responded, “I won’t tell him. Is Callum not accompanying you?”

“Mom said it was just a party for…

Ladies, along with a few men, accompanied them, so Callum didn’t have to join. Callum also claimed that I would go out with my mother without him and that I didn’t love him, which made me laugh uncontrollably.

As Camryn shared this, she chuckled. Her joy was evident both in her words and her demeanor.

Carrie, hiding behind the bookshelf and pretending to read, felt an overwhelming jealousy that nearly drove her mad. The blind Camryn, who she had always looked down upon, seemed to have a better life than her.

Carrie was merely a plaything and pawn to Mr. Labbe. If she misbehaved, he might truly harm her and reclaim everything he had given her.

Why did Camryn have a better life than her?

In a fit of jealousy, Carrie clenched her hands and ripped a page out of the book in one swift motion. As she stared at the torn page, she felt a mix of emotions. Part of her wanted to clip it back into the book, while another part wanted to discard it entirely. Looking up, she noticed a surveillance camera in the store, reminding her that every action was being recorded.

Carrie resolved to purchase the book from which she had torn the page, but she couldn’t do so with Camryn present. Instead, she began browsing through other books, planning to wait until Camryn left before making her purchase.

It was unfortunate that fate wasn’t on her side, as her phone suddenly rang. It was Mr. Labbe calling.

Carrie knew she couldn’t ignore Mr. Labbe’s call. Reluctantly, she set down the informational book and exited the bookstore before answering.

Outside, the rain continued to fall. She hurried back and stood at the bookstore’s entrance, speaking softly on the phone with Mr. Labbe. Her actions attracted…

the attention of the three young ladies.

Camryn initially struggled to see clearly, but her hearing had always been exceptional. Regardless of how softly Carrie spoke, she could still hear her voice and sensed that it resembled Carrie’s quite closely.