CHAPTER 382: CHAPTER 204: RUTHLESS TO THE WORLD, BUT ONLY GENTLE TO YOU

As the car drove along a road that seemed familiar to Becca, she had a hunch, but it seemed impossible to her because he seemed to have sold this villa long ago...

However, when the car stopped in front of the villa she was so familiar with, she was utterly stunned.

Seven years had passed, yet nothing had really changed here...

The large garden, the white English-style villa, the tranquil surroundings...

Nothing had changed, except the area had become more expensive.

Becca got out of the car holding Andrew, gazing incredulously at the villa before her.

Yes, this was the place where she and he had spent two years of marriage, where she once dreamed of growing old with him in this villa...

"Didn’t you... didn’t you already sell this villa?" She still remembered when the housekeeper told her he was going to sell it, and she had come here to gather some of her things.

"There are so many memories here, how could I bear to sell it... Over the years, whenever I returned to T City, I often stayed here."

Suddenly, an inexplicable sourness surged in Becca’s nose...

Her voice choked suddenly, "I thought you never cared about the memories of us being together."

"Silly girl..." Howard gently held Becca, "Let’s go inside!"

"Okay."

As they walked into the garden of the villa, the flowers and plants seemed just as they had been when she left, so familiar.

Several servants came out of the house, and it was surprisingly the same ones who had looked after them during those two years...

Becca’s heart was flooded with joy and excitement, and if she weren’t holding Andrew at that moment, she would surely give Howard a big kiss...

However, just as Becca was about to step over the threshold, a noble and elegant figure at the doorway suddenly stopped her in her tracks.

It was Mrs. Geoffrey!

Howard seemed to have anticipated Becca’s reaction, he hugged her tightly, whispering, "Don’t be afraid... my mom has accepted us, she’s here to take care of you."

Becca’s eyes widened in disbelief.

At this moment, Mrs. Geoffrey was already walking toward them from the villa’s entrance...

Becca still felt a bit fearful, but Howard’s protective arms stayed behind her.

Mrs. Geoffrey now stood before Becca, speaking first, "Welcome home."

Becca felt somewhat unaccustomed to such a great change from Mrs. Geoffrey, and she looked blankly at Howard beside her.

A gentle smile appeared on Howard’s handsome face, "You don’t need to doubt, everything you see is real... Becca, my mom won’t stop us from being together anymore."

Becca slowly looked at Mrs. Geoffrey, her voice still filled with respectful hesitance, "Old Mrs. Geoffrey..."

Mrs. Geoffrey revealed a kindly smile, "Becca, in the past, I was always fixated on grudges, but now I’ve come to understand... I shouldn’t let the grievances of our generation make you and Howard live in misery all your lives. Since Howard has chosen you, I believe it’s fate for you to resolve the enmity between our families... Becca, I have been unfriendly to you all along because you are Vivian Lindsey’s daughter. Now, I want to be a qualified mother-in-law; will you still be willing to accept me?"

Becca was stunned in place, her eyes suddenly misty.

Mrs. Geoffrey let go of her usual lofty demeanor and spoke softly, "If you can’t forgive me, I’m afraid Howard will hold a grudge against me all my life."

At this moment, Becca shook her head vigorously, "No, Auntie, I’ve never blamed you... I long to interact with you like when we first met."

Mrs. Geoffrey smiled with relief, "Generosity and kindness are rare qualities in a person, no wonder Howard can’t let go of you... You shouldn’t call me ’Auntie’ anymore; it’s time to change it!"

"Hmm?"

"You should follow Howard and call me ’Mom’."

Howard entered the garden, seeing from a distance his mother sitting on a garden chair with Andrew, playing with toys.

Not seeing the person he expected, Howard furrowed his brows and walked towards his mother.

"Mr. Geoffrey."

A respectful call from a servant was heard.

Howard gave a slight nod.

Only then did Mrs. Geoffrey notice her son, smiling, "You’re back..."

"Mom, Becca..."

"Just as I thought, having a wife makes you forget your mother... Look, she’s over there watching the servants trim the hedges!" Mrs. Geoffrey glanced towards where Becca was.