Villains Act Shamelessly: The Heiress was the Great National Master!-Chapter 29: The Beginning of a Career

"I understand."

Lauren replied, then paused for a moment: "When will you have time to come back and see me?"

She wasn’t worried that Thea, now with wealthy parents, wouldn’t acknowledge her; Thea wasn’t that type of person.

But with her daughter not around, sometimes she just has peculiar thoughts.

Thea thought for a moment: "I haven’t really had any time lately..."

She has changed too much, afraid that returning home would let Lauren notice something, she needed time to prepare an explanation.

"It’s a bit busy right now, they’ve arranged classes for me here with teachers. When I have time, I’ll come back. If you’re really missing me, you could come to Aethelgard to find me, isn’t my sister also in Aethelgard?"

This sister is Lauren’s biological daughter, Chloe.

Her relationship with Chloe is just average, mainly due to the large age gap. By the time Chloe understood things, their parents suddenly brought home a sister, she felt irritated.

Even though Thea looked like a cute little snow bun, Chloe didn’t like her.

However, she never purposely targeted her, they were just in different age groups, and couldn’t play together.

"Your sister isn’t busy with work, how could she have time to care for me?"

Back then, Lauren had a car accident and wanted Chloe to come home for a while, but at that time Chloe’s company had an important major client, being the elite she was, successfully handling this client would directly lead to a promotion. It was a critical time, so Chloe couldn’t come home.

After knowing this, Thea took a break from school and returned home.

Recently, when Thea returned to her biological parents, Chloe should have also known, but she hadn’t called.

Lauren smiled: "Never mind, I’ve got a small cold and don’t want to run around. We’ll talk when you’re on vacation."

Thea agreed: "Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Thea breathed a sigh of relief.

Even after thirty years, some things still linger in the heart.

Just like Mrs. Sutton’s reluctance about Aurora Sutton, Thea once stood from her own perspective thinking about a swapped life, seeing things differently.

Having gone through Women’s Respect Country, her perception of people and affairs has become clearer.

She’s always regarded Lauren as her real mother, feeling distant from Mrs. Sutton, switching perspectives allows for understanding.

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In the evening, Thea changed clothes and went with Mrs. Sutton to her best friend’s house.

On the way, Mrs. Sutton briefly mentioned that this best friend has always been on good terms with her, named Yvette, and Yvette’s husband is now in business collaboration with Mr. Sutton.

Upon arriving at Yvette’s house, it was yet another luxurious home with a villa, and inside Yvette was the only person. She wasn’t as pretty as Mrs. Sutton but had a fine charm and appeared especially kind.

Upon seeing Thea, Yvette’s eyes lit up: "Oh, so this is your Thea, yesterday my husband came home praising her, saying that the Sutton Family has brought out a little fairy, and now looking at her, she truly is!"

Mrs. Sutton felt joyful, couldn’t help but smile: "Where, it’s all exaggerated. Our Thea is just slightly pretty, you’re too kind."

Thea: Indeed.

Yvette: "How is that an exaggeration? Isn’t it the truth?"

Mrs. Sutton smiled at Thea and said: "You can call her Auntie Vaughn."

Thea obediently called out Auntie Vaughn, causing Yvette to be overjoyed, and after an "Oh," Mrs. Sutton asked: "Why is it just you here? Where’s your husband?"

"It’s not business matters lately." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

When mentioning business, Yvette’s face visibly fell, "Seems like there’s some trouble at his company, he hasn’t had time to come back. But never mind him, my niece is coming today, I’ve asked the kitchen to prepare a delicious meal for you."

And as Thea noticed the shadow of melancholy engulfing Yvette’s face, she slightly smiled.

The beginning of her career had arrived.