Ms. Girard remarked, “When you enter high school, I will send you abroad. Domestic education is too complicated.”

Before he started high school, she hesitated to send her son overseas. Although she doesn’t have much time to spend with him now, she takes comfort in knowing she can see him eventually.

Additionally, her in-laws are reluctant to part with their grandson. Had they not had him, they likely would have struggled to cope with the loss of their son. The grandson serves as their emotional support.

“After I finished my homework, I showed it to Grandpa for review. I made one mistake. If it were a test, that question would have been worth two points. Everything else was correct. Mom, I’m making progress. I will work very hard and study diligently so I don’t let you down.”

The child is aware of the high expectations his mother and grandparents have for him.

Though his IQ isn’t particularly high, he is eager to learn, dedicated, and willing to put in more effort than others, which has gradually improved his grades.

“That’s progress. It’s a significant improvement and deserves recognition. Are your grandparents asleep?” Ms. Girard inquired about her in-laws.

Her son answered, “Not yet; they are waiting for you to return.”

Ms. Girard spent seven years stabilizing her husband’s company and has become a strong support for her in-laws.

Although they consider her still young and encourage her to find another partner, they also express a desire for her to bring home a son-in-law, treating her as a daughter.

They hope that by having a mature man in the house, she will not face scrutiny from relatives and friends.

Of course, she knows that if she remarries, she must register her property before the marriage since she cannot transfer her late husband’s family assets without a signed agreement.

After a…

When her son-in-law visited, they offered to arrange a job for him and provide a monthly allowance, but they advised against any thoughts of company shares or family property. They simply wanted her to find a companion.

Ms. Girard rejected her in-laws’ suggestion, concerned that others might exploit her wealth and mistreat her son. Her son received all his support from her husband’s side of the family, and she firmly protected him from any outside influence.

After seven years of navigating the business world, she had encountered many types of men, making it hard for anyone to manipulate her. A truly good man, one who wouldn’t be interested in her husband’s family’s wealth, would likely not be attracted to her or would be younger than her.

In Wiltspoon, there were few men who met these criteria, mostly young heirs from affluent families. These young men had their pick of attractive partners, while she, as a widow with a deceased husband and a son, faced challenges. Though they might respect her for her strength, they were unlikely to consider marriage.

Golden bachelors were a rare find in Wiltspoon. Ms. Girard had a fondness for Julian, but upon learning that he was ill, she quickly dismissed him. The reality was that Julian had no feelings for her, which was the main reason for her decision. They had only crossed paths briefly at a distance during a banquet, and she rarely saw him otherwise—he was even harder to find than Zachary.

Duncan, although disabled, was in rehabilitation, and Ms. Girard privately learned that he had the potential to stand again if he continued his treatment. The Lewis family was quite wealthy.

Duncan had established Lewis & Co. independently and was worth tens of billions. He had no intention of exploiting her finances. The total value of her husband’s family’s assets was far less than Duncan’s personal wealth, and he still had a claim to a portion of the ancestral property.

Ms. Girard fell silent.

“Grandpa, grandma, my mom is home!” The little boy exclaimed joyfully as soon as he arrived at the front door.