Chapter 466: Mothers and Daughters

Chapter 466: Chapter 466: Mothers and Daughters

The lesson from five years ago was still fresh in Susan Caldwell’s mind. Combined with today’s events, her hatred for Winter Sullivan had only intensified. ’To think she wouldn’t take my word for it and even had me investigated!’

’I’ve never met a woman as unfeminine as Winter Sullivan. After dealing with weapons for so long, she’s become just like them—cold and hard.’

Her thoughts couldn’t help but turn to Vera Xavier. ’It makes sense,’ she mused, ’that only a woman as detestable as Winter Sullivan could give birth to a daughter as detestable as Vera.’

The moment she recalled what had happened in Trellis, she seethed with anger.

’To think I suffered such a major setback at Vera Xavier’s hands. I will absolutely not let her get away with it.’

She remembered Rona Langdon saying that Vera Xavier was trying to get into Veridia University. ’She’d better pass,’ Susan thought. Once Vera arrived in Veridia, Susan would have countless ways to make her life a living hell.

Just then, the phone in her room suddenly rang. She hesitated for a moment before picking it up. As soon as the call connected, she heard Rona Langdon’s voice: "Susan, you’re finally back! I’ve missed you so much!"

Susan Caldwell had never paid much attention to the Preston Family’s affairs, and by the time Rona Langdon had a warrant out for her arrest, Susan had already left on vacation.

Rona Langdon had already called the Caldwell residence several times, but since Susan hadn’t been the one to answer, she hadn’t dared say much—just that she’d dialed the wrong number before hanging up.

For Rona Langdon, hearing Susan’s voice was like music from the heavens!

Susan, however, felt a surge of irritation at the sound of her voice. Rona had already launched into a rambling tirade: "I was framed by that bitch, Vera Xavier! Now I’ve been kicked out of the Preston Family! Susan, I’m your mother—you have to help me!"

Susan’s patience was already wearing thin, but she was stunned to hear that Rona Langdon had been kicked out of the Preston Family. She had witnessed Vera Xavier’s methods firsthand, but she never imagined Vera could actually drive Rona out of the Preston household!

After all, Rona Langdon was trading on her status as Vera Xavier’s biological mother. ’You only ever hear about mothers kicking their daughters out, not the other way around!’

Susan immediately asked in a serious tone, "What happened?"

Rona Langdon immediately launched into a rough summary of what had happened. In her telling, of course, Vera Xavier was a cruel, vicious, and ungrateful monster, while she was the pitiful victim.

But Susan was no fool. That, combined with her knowledge of Rona Langdon’s personality, meant that as soon as Rona finished speaking, Susan understood exactly what had happened.

She inwardly cursed Rona Langdon for being a complete moron. ’To do something like that for such a small amount of money... With a character like hers, she wasn’t driven out of the Preston Family by Vera Xavier. She clearly brought this on herself.’

After recounting her tale, Rona Langdon started cursing out Cara Preston, but Susan had no interest in any of it. She asked the one question that mattered to her: "Did Vera Xavier get into Veridia University?"

Rona Langdon cursed under her breath. "The college entrance exam scores weren’t out yet when I left Crestfall. But I heard from a teacher that she was supposedly ranking first in the whole school on her recent practice exams, so I guess she’ll probably get in!"

The corners of Susan’s lips quirked up. "I’m actually rather looking forward to Vera Xavier coming to Veridia."

Rona Langdon cleared her throat. "Susan, I’m in Veridia right now. I’m your birth mother; you can’t just abandon me!"