"Mom, Skylar treats me well. Marrying him will definitely bring me happiness. Please rest in peace."
Coralie joined the conversation.
They went on talking endlessly.
Hera stood by the side, without saying a word.
When they came out of the cemetery and sat in the car, Hera finally said, "Coralie, please don't blame me. I've always wanted to tell you about your biological mother, but I don't have the courage."
"Mom," Coralie spoke while holding Hera's hand, "You will always be my mother. No matter what happens, this will not change."
Although the Chariott family was not wealthy, they were very blessed. There were no shortcomings or traumas in Coralie's childhood, and that was the best.
Hera looked at Skylar and said, "Skylar, do you still remember the jade pendant you saw in Coralie's photo album back then? That jade pendant was given to Coralie by her biological father. He is in B City."
Hera was not aware that Coralie had long realized her background, and she wanted to take this opportunity to tell Coralie everything.
Before Hera could say anything, Coralie chimed in, "Mom, I have met my biological father, and I know about what happened between my mother and him. Although he gave me life, he did not raise me. My life has nothing to do with him."
Coralie did not have much affection for Houston, even though he was her biological father.
"You have met him?"
Hera did not expect that Coralie had already met Houston.
"Yes, I did. When I went to B City for a business trip, he recognized me immediately because I looked so much like my mother."
Coralie did not intentionally hide the truth from Hera.
After hearing her words, Hera nodded and said, "Yes, your mother and I were like sisters. When you were a child, I didn't think that you resembled her. But as you grew up, I found that you looked more like Madison. Your tempers are similar too."
"Yes, I've heard, and I know that my mother was a great woman. I'm very grateful to her. After knowing that Houston deceived her, she decided to leave him, and yet she still decided to keep me..."
If Madison did not carry on with the pregnancy after leaving Houston, Coralie would not be here today.
"Well, Madison and I were classmates, and we had a close relationship. When she went to B City, I visited her and even had a meal with Houston. However, I did not expect..."
Every time Hera thought of Madison, she could not help but sigh.
In her opinion, Madison was an excellent person, but she died at a young age because of a scumbag. It was such a waste.
"Yes, Mom, I have nothing to do with the Zac family in the future. I am the daughter of the Chariott family, and I am your daughter."
Coralie said with certainty.
"Yes, you will always be my daughter."
Hera held Coralie in her arms and realized that she was overly sensitive. She was worried that Coralie would look for her biological father after knowing the truth.
The auction was on the next day.
This time, Coralie followed Skylar into the legendary VIP lounge. The last round when she auctioned her bracelet, she was only seated at the bottom, looking up at the VIP lounge, but that day, she was sitting inside.
There were dedicated service staff members in the VIP room, who served them tea and coffee and assisted with the bidding.
When she sat inside and looked through the auction list, she realized that the diamond was at the bottom of the list. She couldn't help but persuade Skylar, "Skylar, if this ring gets too expensive, can we stop bidding?"
"I'm only getting married once in my life. I'm not afraid to spend more."
Skylar knew that Coralie was worried that he would spend too much money, but he had already decided to give Coralie the best diamond. How could he give it up so easily?
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