Rebirth: Clinging to My Possessive Magnate-Chapter 723: Gaining Favor
"James likes Ophelia Wilson that much?" Hayley Cole felt a bit uneasy whenever Ophelia Wilson was mentioned.
Could such a good person like James really be a match for Ophelia Wilson?
"Yes." Charlotte Reed nodded with a smile, "James has always been stubbornly loyal. Once he chooses someone, he won’t change his mind. As his mother, I just have to let him be."
Hayley Cole was moved and asked, "Auntie, you don’t seem to like Ophelia Wilson very much, do you?"
"It’s not that I don’t like her." Charlotte Reed shook her head with difficulty and said, "It’s just that Ophelia Wilson’s identity is somewhat awkward. You must know the situation with James and me in the Seymour Family, and moreover, Ophelia Wilson and Sophie Wilson are sisters. Sophie Wilson is Charles Seymour’s fiancée, and this... sigh..."
"But since James is determined about Ophelia, even if he’s plotted against because of this in the future, he would probably just accept it." Charlotte Reed subtly increased the goodwill for James.
The tactic of advancing by retreating was something the Reed mother and son were skilled at playing.
Even Ethan Seymour was tricked by them for decades, let alone the still rebellious Hayley Cole.
Anyway, after hearing Charlotte Reed’s words, Hayley Cole was very touched: "James is just too genuine, that’s why others take advantage of him." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Charlotte Reed let out a bitter smile, deeply resigned in her eyes, and sighed: "Miss Cole, you don’t understand. My identity back then upset Charles; he always felt like I ruined his family. And James... he also felt like he took his father away."
"In a reconstituted family, it’s easy for those who come later to be rejected by the children of the original family. All these years I’ve been cautious, and James too, always avoiding when he can... Ugh, why am I telling you all this annoying stuff?" Charlotte Reed shook her head thoughtfully, seemingly very regretful.
"Miss Cole, just pretend you didn’t hear anything." Charlotte Reed said, standing up, "I’ll get Miss Cole some water."
With that, Charlotte Reed went to find a waiter.
Hayley Cole’s gaze remained on Charlotte Reed, watching her approach the waiter and speak politely, with a gentle smile on her face throughout.
Could such a gentle person really be living so miserably in the Seymour family?
Just like her, after all, outsiders in reconstituted families always live so humbly.
Hayley Cole’s hand placed on her lap slowly tightened, and at that moment, she saw herself overlapping with James Reed, thinking, "James (she) has done so much, what more could the Seymour (Cole) family want?"
Charlotte Reed came back with a smile, sat down, and said, "I just ordered some freshly squeezed juice. Drinking more of this is good for a girl’s health and skin."
"If you want to drink something else, just let me know."
Despite not being welcomed herself, Charlotte Reed cared for her so much, which greatly moved Hayley Cole.
However... Hayley Cole’s gaze fell on James Reed, watching him laugh and talk with Ophelia Wilson and other guests, her heart felt as if small ants were gnawing at it, a fine and dense pain.
Such a good man... How could Ophelia Wilson, an actress, be worthy of him?
James Reed acted as if nothing had happened, smiling while chatting with the directors of the Seymour Corporation, while Ophelia Wilson was talking to the other directors’ wives nearby.
