Chapter 665

Chapter 665:

The conflict caused her father such distress that he fell gravely ill. Meanwhile, Robert’s small enterprise flourished, rapidly becoming profitable.

After becoming wealthy, Robert took Gracie and moved to Esaham, gradually expanding his business.

Later reports focused solely on Robert’s entrepreneurial achievements, portraying him as a self-made man who overcame his humble beginnings.

The articles praised Robert lavishly, noticeably leaving out any mention of Gracie.

Cristian said, “I discovered these newspapers at a private bookstore. Interestingly, Robert once tried to erase his past by sending someone to destroy all earlier editions of newspapers from Ashford, leaving only those published after his success.”

Fernanda softly replied, “That explains a lot. I visited Ashford two years ago and found absolutely nothing.”

Was Robert so fearful of his earlier life being exposed?

Fernanda gently folded the newspapers she had finished reading and returned them to the box, murmuring, “My mother sacrificed so much for Robert, even taking money from her family and severing those ties for his sake. It’s no surprise she was shattered by his unfaithfulness. She staked everything on him, and without him, she was left with nothing.”

Her complete devotion was met with nothing but betrayal.

Love should never blind one to reality.

Cristian responded thoughtfully, “Your mother was overly protected by her family. There’s nothing inherently wrong with loving deeply or making sacrifices. Had Robert reciprocated that devotion, theirs could have been a remarkable love story. Instead, he squandered her sacrifices with his betrayal.”

Fernanda sighed. “My mother actually took $200,000 from my grandfather for Robert. It’s no wonder my grandfather was so furious. Back then, that amount was enormous. When I try to see things from my grandfather’s perspective, I can understand why he was angry. It’s no surprise he wanted to cut ties.”

“It’s fair to argue that without your mother’s financial support, Robert might not have reached his current status. He might have succeeded eventually on his talent alone, but certainly not as quickly or smoothly. At that time, not many had the means to launch a business; Robert’s salary certainly wouldn’t have sufficed. It was truly Gracie’s support that propelled Robert to success.”

Now, Robert dismissed all that Gracie had contributed. He attributed his success solely to his skills, blatantly ignoring the critical role of the capital she had provided.

𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕤𝕥 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕠𝕟 𝓰𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝗰𝗈𝗆

Fernanda murmured, “After everything she did for him, he still betrayed her. My mother’s story is filled with misfortune and heartbreak.”

From an outsider’s perspective, Fernanda might be quick to judge Gracie. Gracie appeared overly innocent, unable to read people properly, and utterly absorbed by her emotions.

But when Fernanda considered things from her mother’s perspective, her judgment softened. After all, it was her mother who had brought her into this world.

“As the saying goes, ‘You can’t see the forest for the trees.’ My mother was fooled by Robert’s charming façade and sweet words. But my grandfather wasn’t deceived. He could see Robert’s true nature, yet he couldn’t convince my mother.”

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