The Woman From Hell
Chapter 355

Chapter 355

"I was never dumb to begin with, okay?" I rolled my eyes at Matthew.

"You probably don’t know this..." Matthew pointed to Yvonne, who was not too far away. "Mrs. Schuman really wants a daughter, but her health doesn't allow her to bear more children after her two sons. That became her deepest regret in life. Grandpa told me there were rumors that her desire to have a daughter was so strong that she nearly drove herself mad. She even resorted to believing in superstitions to conceive a daughter."

I made a face. "So the purpose of you bringing me to this banquet today was so that Yvonne Schuman would take me in as her goddaughter."

"Of course." Matthew raised his eyebrow. "This was the most valuable thing that could happen to you if you came to the banquet."

I hesitated before I finally asked, “Did Grandpa know about this too?"

Matthew put down his glass and chuckled. "Why did you think Grandpa suggested Petra take you in as her goddaughter? He doesn’t even like that woman."

Suddenly, I felt like my IQ was not high enough. I

realized that people with fame and power could really be capable of having someone wrapped around their fingertips with just their wits alone. No wonder when Petra and Grayson suggested that I leave Theo, it looked like they were talking to a child. I was a mere gnat in their eyes.

"Do you think that I'm too conniving?" Matthew asked me with a smile.

"I'm the one who’s too simple-minded." I smiled bitterly. "Looks like I have a lot more to learn from you."

Matthew smiled as he nodded. "If you're willing, I’ll teach you.”

"However, if Carlson and Yvonne are too nice to me, I won't be able to bear the thought of using them to go against Grayson." I really did like them a lot. People who were kind to me with no ulterior motives were the kind of people who could easily gain my affection. They were also the kind of people I would not want to let down.

"What do you mean by use? It's such an ugly way to say it." Matthew's face was filled with helplessness." Grayson Louis is no saint. If you let Carlson know now that you want to go against Grayson, he'd raise both his hands in agreement with you. Grayson’s been a thorn in his flesh for far too long now. It's just unfortunate that he never had enough evidence against Grayson, so he couldn't do anything about it."

Once I heard Matthew finish what he wanted to say, I felt a lot better. Now, I had to work hard to look for sufficient evidence.

We did not converse for long since Matthew still had t o fulfill his duties as a host. He left my side after he ate something.

"Miss Lane.” I was about to go look for Jeshua when Petra approached me.

My gaze turned cold. "How can I help you, President White?"

"You seemed very hostile toward me.” There was unusual kindness in Petra's eyes.

I did not care if this kindness was genuine or not, but I knew I did not want to engage in further conversation with her. "You're overthinking, President White. Why would I be hostile toward you for no apparent reason?”

Petra looked at me quietly. After a while, she said, "I really do like you since you're exactly like me when I was younger. It's hard for me to not like you. Besides, you have the same temperament as I

do. The same haughtiness, the same ambition."

I frowned but did not respond further.

"I was born in an ordinary family, but I refused to remain ordinary. I knew that to gain a better life, I needed to work hard-perhaps ten or twenty times harder than the rest. I was confident that I could become an elite through my efforts, and I could have both fame and fortune. This confidence is probably what he was attracted to, and it made him decide that

I was the one that he wanted. He would have no other for the rest of his life." 2

I knew she was talking about Grayson Louis. I cocked my eyebrow. "President White, you're indeed extraordinary."

"Hah." A scornful smile appeared on Petra's face. "I was indeed too young then for not knowing that my origins would determine many things. My origins made it so that I could not marry him." 2