Chapter 326

Some time ago, rumors circulated that Mr. Winford of Sunset Vista had married, sparking speculation about the family whose daughter he'd wed. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Ophelia! Richard and Freya were astonished.

However, even more surprising than Ophelia's marriage into Sunset Vista was the rumor that Mr. Winford was not only indifferent to women but also difficult to get along with. How could he seem so different around Ophelia? Seeing the hand still resting on Ophelia’s waist, Freya was secretly astonished.

“I was about to go home, but I didn’t expect you to come, dear,” Ophelia said, steering the conversation back to Winford.

“Then let’s go. Grandma was very worried about you,” Winford replied, taking her hand and heading toward the car, showing no consideration for the Whitaker family. He hadn’t had a good impression of them since investigating his little wife’s past.

Even though Ophelia and the Whitakers had created the current situation for their own reasons, he felt they bore greater responsibility.

How old was Ophelia back then? She didn’t know Erin’s true nature; in her memory, Erin was her mother’s best friend, and she believed Erin’s actions were understandable. The Whitaker family had given up on her simply because of her rejection and suspicion—which was ridiculous! Even when Ophelia grew up and did things that saddened and disappointed them, in Mr. Winford’s biased view, the Whitakers were still in the wrong.

Ophelia turned her head, but before she could speak, she was pulled into the car. The luxury car convoy departed with the same grandeur as its arrival, leaving the somewhat taken aback Whitaker family standing in place, their expressions varied.

On the car, Ophelia was about to speak to Winford when her phone vibrated, displaying a local news notification. She glanced at it casually, then her gaze froze. The news heralded the return of the divine doctor’s heir, the genius girl, Isabelle. The article praised Isabelle highly, and the comment section overflowed with admiration and screams of approval.

“How beautiful! No wonder she’s the daughter of my goddess Harriet!” one comment read.

What Isabelle inherited wasn’t just Harriet’s beauty but also her talent for medicine. Otherwise, how do you think this genius girl got her name? The goddess Harriet had passed away young, but fortunately, Isabelle didn't disappoint her expectations; she was a perfect heir.

“Ah, but how did I hear that Harriet’s daughter was named Ophelia…?” another comment questioned.

“Could it be that what was said upstairs was a well-known joke in the circle? It was so funny that it made me laugh out loud. How could someone so useless possibly be the daughter of the goddess Harriet!” a commenter scoffed.

Ophelia’s gaze was cold and distant as she finished reading the comments, then switched off her phone.

“Do you want to repair your relationship with the Whitaker family?” Winford’s voice sounded beside her.

Ophelia came to her senses and nodded, “Yes.” She glanced at his expression and asked, “Honey, didn’t you like the Whitaker family?”

“It’s not that I don’t like them,” Winford said coldly. “They trained an outsider as the heir, placing you where?”

Ophelia smiled bitterly. “It’s not their fault. Over the years, my grandfather and the others didn’t really train Isabelle as heir. They still held onto hope for me, waiting for the day I’d come to my senses. The Isabelle they carefully nurtured would then become my assistant.”

“Until two years ago, an event occurred… After my grandfather’s family was completely disappointed in me, they officially acknowledged Isabelle’s status as the heir.”

“What happened two years ago?” Graham, in the co-pilot seat, asked. “I noticed Freya seemed to… really dislike the lady. Does it have anything to do with her?”

“Yes,” Ophelia said. “Two years ago, my aunt was harmed, suffered a miscarriage, and almost lost her life. They all thought it was me.”

Two years ago, the Whitaker family hadn’t been so indifferent to her. Even though her reputation had been tarnished by Erin and Bessie, they hadn’t given up on her until the miscarriage incident occurred. At that time, she was alone with Freya. She had gone to the bathroom, and when she returned, an accident had occurred. Freya had fallen, losing her baby and nearly losing her life. At a critical moment, Isabelle appeared and gave Freya first aid, saving her life.

After investigating, all the evidence pointed to Ophelia, suggesting she had deliberately plotted against Freya. As a result, the Whitaker family was completely disappointed in her. Isabelle, appearing at the right moment to save Freya’s life, was appreciated by the Whitaker family and officially declared the heir.

Speaking of Isabelle, she had never shown any weaknesses, appearing innocent and pure. However, upon reflection, Ophelia realized that in her growing distance from the Whitaker family, leading to the break, not only Erin and Bessie’s schemes but also Isabelle’s shadow played a significant role.

For example, many years ago, although she trusted Erin, how could she reject her grandfather’s family, who were very close to her, because of Erin’s instigating words? She clearly remembered that she first distanced herself from her grandfather’s family after they adopted Isabelle.

The adoption hadn’t been planned; they were merely visiting the orphanage in Harriet’s place after her death. They hadn’t expected to encounter Isabelle, running a high fever and being bullied by the other children. As the Whitaker family was about to leave, Isabelle “accidentally” fell in front of them. Burning with fever and delirious, she clutched a worn-out Barbie doll Harriet had given her, tearfully calling out, “Mommy.”

She was asked who her mother was. In a dazed and yearning manner, she spoke Harriet’s name. After waking up, she appeared anxious and fearful, saying she knew she was unworthy of being the daughter of a divine doctor. She had never had parents, so she had always regarded Harriet as her mother… Ha!