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62.

“Yu-jin is back?”

Georgina raised her voice without realizing it. Lady Catherine frowned at her daughter’s unrefined behavior and rebuked her with a look. But Georgina didn’t care and made incomprehensible sounds, like ‘uh-uh,’ with her mouth wide open. Lady Catherine pretended not to notice her teenage daughter’s strange behavior and picked up her teacup.

“It’s fortunate in a way, isn’t it? Since she’s carrying his child, there won’t be any problems executing the will.”

After taking a sip of tea, she frowned slightly. It wasn’t just because the black tea was brewed too strong. The fact that that commoner had returned meant that Winston would regain stability, and she wouldn’t have to worry about the will or the company, which made her uncomfortable.

After all the effort she had put into getting rid of her.

At this rate, all her hard work would be in vain. Ha, after letting out a short sigh, Lady Catherine suddenly looked at her daughter and tilted her head.

“What’s wrong?”

Startled by her mother’s voice, Georgina, who had been deep in thought until then, looked up. When she met her gaze, she panicked and waved her hand.

“No, nothing. So, all the problems are solved, right? There’s nothing to worry about in the family now.”

Haha, she tried to gloss over it with an awkward smile, but unexpectedly, Lady Catherine frowned and muttered to herself.

“There’s plenty to worry about. Andrew has gone back to the hospital.”

“What?”

Georgina, who was about to get up to leave, stopped in surprise. Lady Catherine put down her teacup and continued with a worried face.

“I heard he was doing drugs again. Mrs. Campbell found out and was furious. Of course, he was immediately admitted to the hospital.”

She shook her head as if she had given up.

“I don’t know why he’s like that. What does he lack? He’s been given everything he wants.”

Maybe that’s why his life has become more boring.

Georgina replied only in her mind. Seeing people like Andrew, she thought that a moderate amount of deprivation might actually be helpful in life. Of course, Georgina was well aware that she was a particularly lucky case, and she was grateful for the benefits and had every intention of contributing to society.

But that was before she knew the dark side of her family. Of course, there must be countless secrets she didn’t know about in order for the Campbell family to achieve this much wealth. Naturally, they must have done a lot of dirty deeds that couldn’t be revealed to the world.

Maybe Andrew was just too conscientious and collapsed.

Georgina, who suddenly thought of that, immediately denied it. Conscientious? Andrew is one of them after all.

Then am I any different?

She didn’t think that she had lived an innocent life without ever committing an act that bothered her conscience. But at most, jaywalking, drinking alcohol without her parents’ permission, or smoking out of curiosity were the crimes she could imagine. Of course, that was more like a deviation than a crime, but they had in common that she felt guilty.

But deliberately deceiving others or ruining their lives was a different matter. After hearing Andrew’s words, she hadn’t been sleeping well. She didn’t want to give up her comfortable life now, and she didn’t have the courage to fight against the whole family. While despising herself as cowardly and pathetic, she pretended that nothing had happened every morning and spent the day.

I can’t help it, I’m just a teenager.

No one cares about her anyway. Even if she went to Winston and told him, he wouldn’t believe her. To him, Georgina was just a naive child.

It’s nothing to do with me.

Especially if Andrew has been hospitalized.

“Andrew will come to his senses someday.”

Georgina left those words and hurried away before any more difficult topics came up. Behind her, Lady Catherine sighed and muttered.

“I wonder where he got the drugs…”

“I’m going to visit a friend!”

Georgina shouted urgently and rushed out of the tea room. Lady Catherine, left alone, looked at her daughter’s retreating figure with a puzzled expression, but soon lost interest. It wasn’t anything new for her teenage daughter to act in ways she couldn’t understand.

Once I get the inheritance, everything will be over.

This time, it will be completed without any setbacks. She trusted Mrs. Campbell. Her mother would definitely come up with some plan.

Just like she perfectly chased Yu-jin away back then.

* * *

Haaa, Georgina, who came out into the hallway and stroked her chest, was horrified by the sudden ringing of her cell phone. After quickly checking the caller ID with wide eyes, she sighed this time.

The ringtone kept ringing. Georgina groaned and rubbed her forehead. She had the urge to ignore it and turn off her phone, but when she thought of the child’s lovely face, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. In the end, she gave up and pressed the call button.

“Angie!”

When she deliberately called her name in an exaggeratedly loud voice, laughter was heard from the other side. Georgina inadvertently smiled at the child’s voice, which momentarily eased her uncomfortable feelings. Angela said from the other side in her unique high-pitched voice.

“Georgina, it’s been a while. How have you been?”

“Nooot at all.”

“Huh? Why?”

When she stretched out her words and sighed, Angela asked in surprise. Georgina answered sincerely this time.

“Angela, I missed you so much that I haven’t been doing well.”

She deliberately imitated the child’s tone and whined, but for some reason, Angela didn’t answer immediately and hesitated.

“Georgina.”

“Uh-huh?”

When she answered without thinking when the child called her name, Angela unexpectedly scolded Georgina in a stern voice.

“Why are you imitating a baby? Georgina is an adult. You have to speak like an adult.”

Georgina was momentarily flustered by the child, who was giving a strict lecture, emphasizing each word as if to set an example. Speechless, she hesitated, opened her mouth, and apologized softly, “Sorry.”

“Don’t do that again.”

Georgina obediently replied, “Okay,” to Angela, who gave a solemn warning. Pleased with Georgina’s attitude, Angela continued in a much brighter voice.

“Georgina, how have you been lately? Are you busy? Would you like to come to Angela’s tea party?”

“Really? Are you inviting me?”

Georgina shouted without realizing it, but soon realized her mistake. This wasn’t the time to be calmly playing house with a child. She should be trying her best to avoid her.

Georgina bit her lip and released it, trying to calm her emotions as much as possible, and replied.

“I really want to go, Angie. I’m really busy with exams these days.”

It wasn’t a lie. She had tests in almost every class at school.

“Really? When do the exams end?”

Angela asked in a still bright voice. Georgina felt her heart ache as she replied with difficulty, feeling that she could wait for Georgina at any time.

“Well, I don’t know. I have to prepare for college soon…”

“Ah…”

A disappointed sigh was heard from the other side.

“I see.”

Hearing Angela’s dejected voice, Georgina’s heart sank. But the child forced herself to hold back her disappointment and spoke as calmly as possible.

“Studying is important, so I can’t help it. Then Georgina, if you’re having a hard time studying, it’s okay to take a break, right? Come over anytime, I’ll be waiting.”

What a considerate child.

Feeling like a servant who had received the grace of a thoughtful princess, Georgina grabbed her chest.

“Tomorrow!”

And she couldn’t help but declare.

“I’ll go tomorrow, Angie. I’m off tomorrow!”

“Really?”

Angela shouted in a voice that quickly rose. Georgina gave up everything and nodded.

“Yeah, see you tomorrow. I’m free tomorrow.”

Woo-hoo, a cheering sound was heard from the other side. Yeah, that’s it. Georgina thought so and made an appointment with Angela before hanging up.