Chapter 786

When Isla’s father and brothers learned of Gregory’s plans to another woman, especially one of lower

status, with a five-year- son in tow, they were enraged.

They withdrew investments worth billions of dollars and ended cooperation on three projects. The rift

between the two families caused the Salvador Corporation’s stocks to plummet by several

billion dollars overnight.

Later, it was Nigel who intervened. He personally visited the Fowler family to negotiate. While the

Salvador Cooperation was saved, it came with certain conditions.

The condition was that Gregory could not remarry for three years. The woman in question could only

live in the Salvador household as a servant, and her son would never be acknowledged as a legitimate

member of the Salvador family.

However, Grandpa Nigel promptly rejected the last condition. He argued that even if Gregory’s child

was illegitimate, it was not for the Fowler family to meddle with. His son’s infidelity in marriage, which

had hurt two women, was the responsibility of the adults involved,

and the child was innocent.

As a result, Justin’s mother was never officially acknowledged by the Salvador family. Without any

legitimate status, Justin grew up enduring rumors and living in extreme humiliation.

Two years later, Gregory brazenly brought back Shannon, who was

pregnant with Bethany.

Mary, with her gentle, kind, and tolerant nature, couldn’t compete w Shannon’s cunning schemes. In

the end, the cruel battle for status took a tragic turn, as Mary succumbed to depression and ended her

own life by jumping off a building.

The year of Justin’s mother’s death coincided with the end of the three-year agreement set by the

Fowler family.

Enjoy Ad Free Readingss:

Gregory’s support. She successfully took Mary’s rightful position and became Gregory’s second wife.

–“Justin, don’t be sad anymore. Your mother’s passing is affecting

all of us too.”

-“From now on, I am your mother, and Bethany will be your sister.”

–“Sigh, your mother was truly a good person. It’s a pity that she was just a bit unlucky compared to me.

I hope she’s not suffering from her illness in the afterlife. I’m sure she wouldn’t blame me for taking her

place, right? She was so kind. She definitely wouldn’t blame

me.”

Justin could never forget the thinly veiled derision in Shannon’s words at his mother’s funeral.

Even though he was young at the time, he could still sense the insincerity behind Shannon’s friendly

smile.

In the blink of an eye, more than 20 years had passed. It seemed that he was the only one in the entire

Salvador family who had not forgotten about his mother.

Suddenly hearing his mother’s name coming from Bella’s lips, Justin felt a desire to cry, his eyes

reddened inexplicably.

“Mary… Mary…” Gregory looked dazed as he murmured the name of

his old lover.

Flashbacks of the memories emerged from the depths of Gregory’s mind. They were of Mary’s bright,

beautiful face, filled with affect and tenderness. The deepest part of his heart throbbed with pair

When Shannon, who was standing close to Gregory, heard him repeatedly say the name of her long-

forgotten love rival, she was furious. Her eyes reddened as she unleashed her rage directly at Bella.

“Mary? That slut was just Greg’s former mistress! Even after joining this family, she was nothing more

than a servant. What right does she have to be the matriarch of the Salvador family? The matriarch of

the Salvador family is me! She’s nothing compared to me!”

“Shannon! That’s enough!” Emotions that Gregory thought were long gone stirred within him. He roared

angrily at her, completely forgetting there were others present. “Mary was not just a mistress, let alone

a servant. Besides, she’s no longer here. You have no right to say that about her!”

“Why don’t I have the right?”

Shannon’s eyes widened. Her anger got the best of her. “Am I not speaking the truth? She was just a

lowly mistress unfit for society!”

Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a chilling sensation enveloping her body.

Taken aback, Shannon raised her eyes, only to find Justin standing

before her.

“You…”

Suddenly, a crisp sound echoed through the hall.

his hand and slapped Shannon fiercely.

“Ugh!”

Shannon recoiled in pain. Her cheek immediately swelled, and blood

trickled from her lips.

Her eardrums buzzed, and she could see stars.

She staggered back two steps, clutching the back of the sofa for

support, barely managing to avoid falling to the ground in

embarrassment.

“Justin…” Bella’s eyes narrowed, worrying for him.