Grace assumed that since Edward''s first wife had gone, udia, his new wife, probably wouldn''t want to mix with that woman''s family.


    Rosalie''sst name was Talley. So, like everyone else in the vige. Grace figured Rosalie was Edward''ste wife''s niece. Edward never opposed


    anyway.


    Upon hearing Grace, Edward grinned sheepishly and said, "Rosalie wanted to go back, so we brought her along


    After hearing this, Grace scoffed. Rosalie, who was answering the phone on the balcony. She nced at Rosalie and whispered. "She''s buttering up you to get something from the Grahams, Edward."


    Even though Edward barely had a sense of shame, he still felt a bit awkward hearing Grace''s words.


    However, his silence led Grace to think that he was too shy to call Roulie out. Using her seniority, Grace pretended to worry and said some hurtful things to Edward.


    "Edward, don''t me me for butting in. I know you''re kind-hearted. You want to help your passed ex''s family.


    "But this girl''s got no manners. Her aunt''s been gone for twenty years. There''s no tie left between your families. Why does she keep pestering you! She''s just after your money," said Grace.


    udia listened silently next to Grace and had a smug look on her face as Grace despised Rosalie


    The Graham family thus fell into the lie they made up to fool others, convincing themselves the Talleys wealth was theirs and Rosalie was just after their money.


    Seeing udia''s smile, Grace wasmitted that her words pleased her and kept talking with even more enthusiasm.


    "Edward, you built your family estate from scratch. It''s for Helena and Riley. Don''t let your niece trick you," said Grace.


    Edward still smiled nicely and said, "Aunt Grace, I get what you mean."


    Just as Grace was about to add something, she saw Rosalie return from her call. She quickly changed the subject, but her nce at Rosalie was filled with disdain.


    Catching Grace''s expression, Rosalie roughly guessed her thoughts. But she wasn''t in a rush to retaliate. Grace had plenty of time to enjoy herself. so Rosalie could wait.


    Since Rosalie was there, Grace didn''t say much more and left after chatting with the Graham family for a while.


    Except forst year when Rosalie spent Christmas with the Calloway family after just marrying Julian, she always celebrated Christmas with the Graham family in Mudville,


    on water. The


    Chattering around TV was supposed to be the warmest moment of a family gathering. But for Rosalie now, all the warmth felt like oil on water. family''s true nature of being calcting, selfish, and shameless made her sick.


    Nevertheless, she didn''t leave but chat and watch TV with them. She just wasn''t as invested as she used to be.


    "Roselia, you missed Christmas with usst year. It wasn''t the same. d you''re divorced now, we can celebrate together again.”


    Helena''s bright voice rang out beside Rosalie, holding her hand tight with lots of love.


    Her eyes sparkled with delight like Rosalie was the key to Helena''s happiness at this moment. If only Helena could mask the gloat in her eyes a bit


    better.