Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO - Chapter 372

Chapter 372: Luxury hard for her to afford.
Margaret was confused. With her brows furrowed, she asked, “Madam, do you think their meeting at the Civil Affairs Bureau wasn’t a coincidence?”

“In this world, coincidences don’t happen often,” Brenda said, her words dripping with intrigue. “If it is happening, then there must be something around that we have neglected to notice.”

After taking a brief pause, she inhaled a deep breath before exhaling it out slowly. “Margaret, I think we haven’t quite investigated the Winslow family.”

Margaret’s expression became solemn, and with slight hesitation, she said, “Madam, Winslows goes beyond our authority. We don’t hold the power to investigate them.”

“How can that be possible?” Brenda’s tone held a subtle arrogance. Letting her lips curl slightly at the corners, she spoke with reason, “We have given our daughter, our precious treasure, to them. We hold all the rights to investigate their suitability for her.”

If they don’t hold the authority, no one else does.

Margaret understood what she meant. Nodding, she at once accepted the instruction. “I will ask someone to investigate this.”

Brenda smiled, giving her a small glance before turning to look towards the doorway, at the space, her mind swirling with several thoughts.

She didn’t doubt Aiden’s intentions towards her granddaughter.

She couldn’t doubt that … because she had seen the sincerity in those eyes when he stared at Arwen …

But at the same time, she felt there was something that was not meeting the eyes.

And that was something she did doubt and wanted to know.

“How is the preparation of the annual anniversary going?” she asked after taking a brief while. Her eyes darted back to Margaret. “Is everything arranged?”

“Yes, Madam,” Margaret nodded. “Almost everything is arranged and decided. The major shareholders have already received the news of the leadership change, and they have no issue with it. Most of them find this a very suitable decision, and they even favor Ms. Arwen’s candidacy for it.”

Brenda’s lips curled in a proud smile. “They have seen her grow competent for the position. Of course, they wouldn’t oppose her. After all, they all know —after me. if there is truly someone who could be capable of leading the Davies Empire, then it’s her.”

Brenda has herself trained Arwen —over the years making her perfect for the position so that, later, no one can rival her —not even her own mother.

Margaret hesitated. “Madam, we will soon be sending out the official invitations. With that done, Ms. Catrin would come to know about it too. I don’t think she would be very happy to know about this.”

Although Catrin was Arwen’s mother, and usually mothers get happy seeing their children excel and achieve … that wasn’t the case with Catrin.

And being her mother, Brenda knew this better than anyone.

Catrin was super competitive when it came to work. She wouldn’t take Arwen as her daughter and celebrate her success; rather, she would be the first one to question her qualifications.

Brenda understood what Margaret was concerned about.

But did she care about it?

No, she didn’t.

Brenda has very clear principles. Authority and power should be bestowed to the ones who deserve it. And in her eyes, Catrin never deserved to have authority over the Davies Empire, and hence, she never received one.

“There is one very unique thing about truth, Margaret,” Brenda said slowly, her voice growing deeper with meaning she was intending to recite.

Her gaze glanced at the woman in front of her while her lips tugged up slightly to form a curl of a smile. “…that it’s inevitable. No matter how easy it comes or how much someone delays it, it never fails to surface. Sooner or later, everyone has to accept it whether they like it or not.”

“And of such truth would be surfacing soon,” Brenda continued. “No matter how much Catrin dislikes it, she has to accept it this time. But for the time being, let’s not disclose Arwen’s name. It would be a grand announcement made on the day of the anniversary itself.”

Margaret nodded, understanding what the lady meant. But still, there was a hint of uncertainty in her expression.

When Brenda saw her like that, she asked, “What’s wrong? Do you have anything to comment?”

Margaret’s face twisted slightly in a complicated expression. “Madam, I believe in your plans and decisions, but I fear if Ms. Catrin gets to know about it, she will come to cause you the problem. She won’t let it be easy for you.”

She was concerned for the lady. Not just Brenda was getting old, but she was also growing weak with every passing day —her illness wasn’t helping her much. In a situation like this, if Catrin comes to cause her the trouble, she fears it would just deteriorate the old lady’s condition further.

Brenda knew Margaret was scared for her. And she understood her concern very well.

If anything, over the years, she has seen Margaret’s love, respect and loyalty for her. Not just as secretary, the woman has devoted her almost entire life, serving her just like a daughter would do.

So, when she heard her voice out of her fear, she didn’t take it as an overexaggeration. But rather, she understood it.

She smiled reassuringly. “Margaret, it’s fine.” Her voice was gentle but firm.

“Being a mother is never easy for a woman. From the moment we learn of our child’s existence, we begin preparing ourselves for all the troubles they may bring us.”

A soft chuckle escaped her lips. “So, no matter what Catrin does now, don’t worry —I am prepared for it. And anyway … over the years, she had made practiced enough. I can take this as another practice lesson.”

Brenda didn’t feel at ease, but since the lady had already decided, there wasn’t much she could do. She could only pray that soon, everything would settle for the best.

The old lady needs rest and peace to live —something that has always been a luxury hard for her to afford.