Chapter 1648: why didn’t anyone even ask?
Naylani Pierson was a name everyone had probably heard—but at the same time, she remained a woman shrouded in mystery.
One of those mysteries was how she had managed to capture the heart of a man like Enzo Pierson.
Her very existence was a taboo in the Pierson family—a woman who had allegedly tried to kill her own son out of jealousy. The same woman who had hung herself in her cell, unable to face the consequences of her actions.
Naylani Pierson had died decades ago.
But the woman who died during that special military operation—led by Charles—had died years before that incident.
It didn’t make sense.
The timelines didn’t add up. And yet... it was too much of a coincidence for both Charles and Haines to immediately recognize the woman by sight.
> "The person they recognized—the woman who died during that mission... and Uncle Haines’s former lover... is Naylani Pierson."
Penny’s words were soft and careful, but their weight crashed down like a thunderclap.
Zoren’s eyes widened in shock before narrowing in confusion. His mouth opened, then closed again—but no words came out.
"I know," Penny sighed, rubbing his hand gently. "It confused us too. That’s why First Brother and Second Brother are going to confront Dad and Uncle Haines directly. They’ll try to get as much information as possible... and I’m sure they’ll fill them in on everything that’s happened."
She squeezed his hand. "Meanwhile, Mint, Third Brother, and I will focus on getting information from Nina’s mother."