Chapter 785

Shannon thought, ‘I’m his stepmother. How dare he disrespe like this in front of everyone?!’

“Well, as the matriarch of the Salvador family, it’s my duty to properly educate the youngsters. Bella,

this is Tideview Manor, not Yara Park!” Shannon glared fiercely at Bella. “I won’t tolerate you spreading

baseless accusations and lies here!”

Justin couldn’t stay silent any longer. His once calm eyes now burned with anger. But before he could

speak, Bella interrupted him with a

scornful smile.

“You? The matriarch of the Salvador family? Would Grandpa Nigel

even acknowledge you as that?”

Everyone was shocked upon hearing that. To challenge Shannon so brazenly, Bella truly lived up to her

reputation as the bold young

heiress of KS Group!

Bethany watched Shannon’s face flush with embarrassment before turning pale, unable to maintain her

poise. It was like a blatant slap in

Shannon’s face.

She had considered stepping up to defend her mother, but she knew Ryan and Justin would

unconditionally side with Bella. What troubled her most was her father, Gregory. His silence left her

feeling

disheartened. Perhaps it was best to quietly observe the situation for

now.

“Do you honestly have the audacity to call yourself the matriarch of

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the Salvador family here? You’re merely relying on Chairman Salvador’s favoritism toward you.”

Bella continued, “As far as I know, whether it’s within the entire Salvador family or the elite circles of

Savrow, no one truly acknowledges you as the true matriarch of the Salvador fam

they?”

Bella tilted her head slightly, her hands casually tucked in her pockets. Her bright and arrogant

demeanor made her seem invincible. “The true matriarch of the Salvador family should be none other

than Grant’s mother, Chairman Salvador’s first wife, right?”

Once again, everyone was stunned.

Shannon felt like she had been stabbed in the heart, yet before she could fully process the pain, Bella

struck again. “Otherwise, it should

be Justin’s mother, Mary, right?”

‘Mary…”

‘Mother…”

Justin’s lips pursed together tightly as he stared at Shannon’s pale

face. His hands were clenched so tightly that his nails were digging.

into his palm. His heart pounded heavily in his chest as he recalled

the past.

Back then, when Gregory brought Justin and his mother back to the Salvador family, his first wife, Isla

Fowler, had recently passed away. It had barely been a year since her death.

Isla was the heiress of the Fowler family, and during that period of time, the Fowler family thrived in

Savrow, ranking as one of the most

elite families. They shared a significant partnership with the Salvador Corporation across various

business sectors. Consequently, the

Salvador family couldn’t afford to sever ties with the Fowlers.