Ms. Girard parked the car, changed out of her flats into high heels, grabbed her bag, opened the door, and stepped out of the vehicle.

“Mom,” her son exclaimed, running to hug her. “I’ve missed you so much.”

The mother and son only saw each other twice a day—once in the morning and again in the evening. During the day, she was occupied with work and did not return home for lunch. Her in-laws and nannies looked after her son while she was away.

The child, though sensible, felt deeply hurt. He believed that his mother, who spent little time with him and hadn’t taken him out to play for a long time, had also vanished from his life after his father’s death.

On weekends, although school was out, his mother remained busy with various commitments. She had to entertain clients at dinner, play golf with them, or attend several banquets.

Feeling a pang of sadness, Ms. Girard embraced her son tightly.

At nine years old, he was as tall as most seven-year-olds.

She often worried that her preoccupation with work led to her son’s thinness, as she felt she was giving him less attention.

Unlike Liberty, who had a supportive sister to help care for her children, Ms. Girard felt alone. Liberty could confidently pursue her career knowing her sister was there to assist.

Not only did her own family fail to provide support, but after her husband’s passing and her assumption of his business, she faced attempts to divide his assets.

She constantly worried about being plotted against by her husband’s family.

Though her own family was not lacking in wealth, her heart seemed overly greedy.

Disputes often arose among wealthy families, with very few avoiding arguments or quarrels.

In Wiltspoon, the York family was particularly prominent. Old Mrs. York excelled in household management and raising children and grandchildren. She took it upon herself to select suitable daughters-in-law and grandsons-in-law.

The first requirement for an old lady was a good character. She chose a virtuous wife. The men of the York family adhered to this principle. God favored the York family men, who married not only good wives but also attractive ones. A commendable daughter-in-law from one generation leads to good children and grandchildren in the next. Nowadays, all the sons of the York family are handsome.

Ms. Girard felt that, after all, she was not as remarkable as Liberty and Serenity. If only she had been able to marry into the York family… Old Mrs. York might have looked down on the daughter of the Girard family, which faced numerous disputes.

“Mom is back.”

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Ms. Girard released her son and took his hand as they walked toward the main room. As they walked, she asked in a warm voice, “Have you finished your homework?”

“I’m done. I’ve also completed all the homework my tutor assigned me.”

Despite Ms. Girard’s efforts, her son’s academic performance was mediocre. She invested a lot of money to enroll him in the best primary school in Wiltspoon, yet he struggled under the pressure and consistently placed last in exams. To help him improve, she hired several renowned teachers for one-on-one tutoring.

She and her husband had a son a year after their marriage. Sadly, when her son was two years old, her husband passed away, leaving her with only one child. Her husband’s family owned a substantial business, and since her parents-in-law had only one son, her son would naturally inherit the family’s wealth in the future. However, if he isn’t strong enough, he…

will not be able to sustain the family business in the future.

Ms. Girard was unable to accompany her son; however, he valued his education highly.

“Did you do your best? Your math score is the lowest. You must dedicate more time to studying math.”