Chapter 338: The Arrogant Narcissist
"If your mother hadn’t been thinking of you, she would never have married Robert, who was then just a fervent suitor with nothing to his name," Eric murmured, his voice soft as he kissed her lashes. "Marrying a man like that, she likely thought one day he might learn you weren’t his biological daughter. But because of family bonds, he wouldn’t mistreat you."
Ella’s eyes sparkled with emotion. "You’re right. It’s sad, though... Even after she had me, my mother probably never felt she’d earned the love she deserved. So she dedicated herself to building the business with Robert, only for him to cheat as soon as they got things running."
Robert had never been well-liked, and Ella’s grandmother had disapproved of him from the start. When Ella’s mother chose Robert, the Carter family had cut ties with her, especially as the Carter Group’s fortunes grew.
"A marriage that lacks a family’s support rarely has a happy ending," Ella sighed.
Eric stroked her silken hair gently. "Right now, our first priority is preparing for Hannah’s return. When she comes back to Country S, it’ll be with a grand entrance. Second, we keep searching for your father."
Ella pressed her lips together. Her biological father? She’d never held out hope of meeting him. After all, he’d never appeared in her life, so why would he acknowledge her now?
"The Miller family," Eric mused, "is involved in big business, and their strongest industry is entertainment. Hannah could return as a business partner or even as a celebrity."
Eric’s brow furrowed. "Then again... maybe Hannah won’t use her real identity. Back in S City, she’s infamous—a promiscuous woman with a reputation that could haunt her return."
Ella nodded. "You’re right. Even if she’s not particularly clever, the Miller family would certainly help her erase those stains on her reputation."