SWNOVELS Chapter 1466
Chapter 1466 Bullying Marie
Upon hearing this, Marie's expression remained relatively unchanged. However, her eyes noticeably dimmed.
She didn't even respond to Ophelia's words. She merely picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea. Ophelia had expected Marie to follow her lead and ask a few questions as soon as she brought up the matter. Who would've thought that she would react so indifferently?
This left Ophelia at a loss. This meant that she'd have to swallow her pride if she wanted to bring up the request for the land!
"Marie, I know Wynter is remarkable and has done many great things since coming to Hawford. But this time, Cyrus has put in a lot of effort for the land deal. He ran around tirelessly and hasn't complained about it even once."
She then pretended to wipe away tears. 'Wynter wasn't well-received when she first came to Hawford, and it really hurts to see that.
"I figured that since I couldn't help smooth things over between you and Mr. Reuben, I could at least do my part as Wynter's aunt. I told Cyrus to fully support her and made sure that he would do his best with whatever help Wynter needed.
"But you know Cyrus well, Marie. He's sincere and always puts Wynter first. He never even mentioned a word about this land deal. I, as his mother, had to come on his behalf.
"Cyrus is the Whitman family's eldest grandson. Mr. Reuben would be proud if he succeeded. Money isn't the issue here Cyrus just wants to hear a few words of praise from his grandfather. As his aunt, I'm sure you understand.
"Besides, we're all family. Wynter securing the land and Cyrus being involved would only bring us closer, wouldn't it? Mr. Reuben would be happy to hear that, too."
Ophelia's entire speech, both implicitly and explicitly, was a request for the land. Yet, she still portrayed herself as unconcerned with money, that she was doing all of this solely for the Whitman family.
Marie raised her gaze to look at Ophelia, who wouldn't stop yapping. Her memory of Ophelia had become blurry.
She recalled that in their youth, Ophelia had been the quietest. She was always gentle and had never argued with anyone. She remained the same even after marriage, always putting Noah first in everything.
Was it time that had changed people, or had they simply never seen the truth from the beginning?
With a soft clink, Marie placed her teacup down. Her voice was calm and measured. "But from what Wynter told me, Cyrus decided not to invest even before the policies were announced. Withdrawing at a critical moment is a taboo in business.
"In the end, Wynter had to secure funds from the Quinnell family. If there had been issues with the payment, the land wouldn't have ended up in her hands.'
Ophelia narrowed her eyes upon hearing this. Marie was much harder to deal with than before, but that didn't matter. Since she had come, she was confident she could manipulate the situation.
"Marie, you may know that Cyrus withdrew the investment, but do you know why?" I'm going to be honest with you. I was the one who told him to withdraw." Ophelia squeezed out a few more tears.
She continued, "I was scared. When Shane came to Hawford, he did the same thing as Wynter. He bought land and played with the stock market.
"Shane's connections were from Noah, and the money was fronted by him, too. But when Shane left, it was Noah who had to cover all the losses. Do you know how your brother got through those years?"
Those words pierced directly into Marie's heart. Her hand visibly trembled, and tea spilled onto the table. Seeing this, Ophelia suppressed a smile and maintained a sorrowful expression. "That's why I was afraid. I
was scared that Wynter would end up just like Shane. He's her father, after all.
"I had no choice but to make the decision for Cyrus. I made sure he helped out whatever he could since he wasn't investing
"Who knew the land that Wynter bought turned out to be a perfect choice? I'm genuinely happy for her. But the damage we had sustained back then..