Chapter 69

Sophia knew too much; Matthew couldn't easily get rid of her now!

At the moment, the Anderson Group encountered difficulties, and Sophia's financial backer had invested in the group several times in the past.

Now, Matthew remembered Sophia's value and grimaced, wanting to help her up.

Resentfully, Sophia pushed him away, tidied herself up, and went upstairs. "You better remember who saved the Anderson Group in critical moments and be grateful to me!"

With a beautiful makeup that made her look ten years younger, Sophia arrived at a five-star hotel at night and knocked on the door.

A man with a round belly and a lavish appearance in his fifties or sixties opened the door, his eyes shining at the sight of Sophia. "Sophia, you're here."

Sophia slapped his wandering hand away and playfully scolded, "Honey, let me in first!"

This man was August Hill, Sophia's sugar daddy from her younger days in the entertainment industry.

He owned a large company in Trento City.

However, Sophia wasn't interested in him; instead, she set her sights on his wife's family, the Ordelia family of Trento City!

Trento City, what a place! Everyone coveted the wealthy and prosperous metropolis. It was incomparable to Lymington, where the prestigious families were countless.

Among them, the Ordelia family was a true aristocracy. August's wife, Debra Hill, was only a relative of the Ordelia family.

Over the years, Sophia had been trying to ingratiate herself and climb into the true Ordelia family.

She always portrayed herself as a daughter of the Ordelia family when she was outside, feeling like a fish in water.

"Honey, you must help me this time. Can you plea to the Ordelia family and assist us, this poor mother and daughter?" Sophia cried and pleaded, playing the victim.

After serving him well, she managed to secure a $500 million investment for the Anderson Group.

The next day, August brought astonishing news!

August had actually invited Miss Ordelia from the Ordelia family. Miss Ordelia, upon hearing about the hardships faced by Sophia and her daughter, expressed her desire to meet them.

For Sophia, this was a great honor.

After all these years, she had never been able to enter the true Ordelia family, let alone meet the renowned Miss Ordelia.

Ava was also shocked. "Mom, is that the powerful and noble cousin you always told me about?"

Sophia was vain and had long taught Ava to seek power and attach herself to people of influence. She proudly depicted Miss Ordelia as a prominent cousin.

The mother and daughter stood in the Anderson family, looking as elegant as can be.

The gate was cleaned, and they cautiously welcomed Miss Ordelia from the Ordelia family. A Maserati pulled up, and Ava thought her cousin was being low-key.

However, when the woman stepped out, she carried herself with an air of grandeur, confidently surveying the Anderson family before taking a seat.

Ava was amazed at Miss Ordelia's beauty. She was no less inferior to that wretched Winnie.

Miss Ordelia was young, with almond-shaped eyes and a gentle smile that exuded both nobility and an underlying cunning.

Ava's attention was fixated on the low-key but worth billions necklace that she wore. "Miss Ordelia..."

The mother and daughter struggled to find their words in the face of her grandeur. The woman took a sip of her tea, glanced dismissively, and seemed unimpressed.

August nervously uttered, "Miss Ordelia."

"You can leave for now," she immediately commanded, and August obediently left the room.

The woman raised her gaze, staring at the mother and daughter, and spoke softly, "I heard from August that you two are distant relatives he recognizes. I sympathize with your plight and consider us as family. I am willing to lend a helping hand. Who do you want to deal with?"

"Winnie," Ava gritted her teeth, consumed by anger. The woman's smile became eerie.

She blew on her tea, teasing, "Ava, have you been caught up in a plagiarism scandal recently? But don't worry, I have absolute power to resurrect you and ensure your continued participation. My condition is this: you and your mother must obey my instructions, keep my identity a secret, and remember it well. Understand?"

Sophia and Ava were dumbfounded, astonished by the unexpected stroke of luck.

Ava was excited, trembling with anticipation. Could she continue the competition and destroy that wretched Winnie? This was too good to be true!

The woman glanced at her, took out a design draft from her bag, and laid it on the table with her slender fingers.

Infused with a cold tone, she said, "This is the design draft that will turn the tables for you. Study it well, as you have to paint it on the spot in two days. You won't be foolish enough to fail at this, will you?"

"I won't," Ava looked at the design draft in awe, amazed by its brilliance.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "Miss Ordelia, are you also a jewelry designer? This is even better than what Winnie paints."

The woman smiled faintly, appearing disdainful.

"What is she?" she scoffed. "With me supporting you, as long as you both obey like dogs, you'll defeat Winnie overnight."

As Ava looked at her beautiful face, a shiver ran down her spine. She inexplicably sensed a deep darkness within Miss Ordelia.

This woman's methods were probably beyond their imagination.

She trembled and Sophia warmly invited Miss Ordelia to dine, while Ava politely offered to show her around the Anderson family.

The woman showed interest and asked, "Where is Winnie's bedroom?"

Ava frowned, having a hunch that there was a chilling intent behind Miss Ordelia's curiosity. Could it be that she knew Winnie and had a grudge against her? That would be too...

Alright! Ava hated it so much.

Suddenly, a woman passed by Ava's bedroom and caught sight of the decorations hanging on the wall, one of which was a sparkling emerald green.

"What is that?" The woman's eyes flickered and she immediately walked in.

Ava followed and saw that it was an emerald half-ring, completely transparent with excellent water quality. It was something from a long time ago, and she had even forgotten about it.

"How did this end up in your hands?" The woman's almond-shaped eyes displayed a coldness as she stared at Ava intently!

Ava felt a chill down her spine from her cousin's expression and immediately told the truth, "This, this belongs to Winnie! I saw her bring it back a few years ago and left it on her desk. At the time, I saw the excellent water quality and... Took it away. Unfortunately, there's only half of it, otherwise, it could have fetched a sky-high price at a charity auction!"

The woman stared at the half-ring, her gaze flashing like a startled swan.

Ava was puzzled but saw Miss Ordelia carefully holding the ring and examining it.

Suddenly, with a light smile, she said, "I like it, Ava. Can you give it to me?"

She is their goddess now, what could go wrong?

Ava immediately tried to please her, "Miss Ordelia, I can give it to you. My mother and I are devoted to you."

"Very well." The woman smiled and tightly clasped the ring in her palm, as if holding a winning card.

That's great.

But...

Beneath her gentle almond-shaped eyes, that sense of coldness came urgently, like an icy wave crashing.

She asked, "Does Winnie know medical skills?"

Ava frowned and coldly replied, "Who knows, she was brought up mysteriously by her mother when she was young, and rarely falls ill!"

The woman's gaze became focused, and she slowly descended the stairs.

Everything in her heart felt relieved, except for the heavy blow of jealousy. This half-ring she had yearned for in her dreams turned out to belong to Winnie.

Lawrence had given it to Winnie back then, the girl he had thought about the most in these years, Winnie.

Darcy really did not expect this. So obviously, Winnie deserved to die even more!

Finding her lifesaver turned out to be effortless. Her eyebrows relaxed, and a brilliant arc gradually emerged.

Now, she was Lawrence's savior.