Chapter 1460
Carola froze for a moment. “Why do you think that?”
Kylee replied, “Because the first time you met her and found out who she was, your reaction was strange. And just now, you acted the same way. You barely said a word to her and just walked away. If you do not know her, then you must know someone in her family, right?”
Carola lowered her gaze, her long lashes casting a shadow over her eyes, veiling any trace of emotion.
“I do know Zaria’s family,” she said, her voice calm. “I’m from Soling, after all. Naturally, I’m familiar with the Wright family there.”
There was nothing amiss in her tone.
Kylee’s eyes lit up with sudden interest. “Really? In that case, why don’t we go and visit them?”
“No!” Carola’s reply was instant, laced with an edge of alarm. But as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her reaction might have been weird.
She paused, pressed her lips together for a moment, and then spoke again with a softer touch. “I only know them in passing. There’s no real connection between us.”
She turned to Kylee, her voice calm but carrying a subtle warning. “Don’t get involved with them. It might come across like we’re trying to use them. Do you understand?”
“But—” Kylee opened her mouth to protest, but Carola cut her off. “No buts! Just listen to me,” she snapped, her eyes suddenly sharp with anger.
Kylee recoiled slightly. “Okay,” she mumbled, voice low and reluctant.
Carola let out a slow, weary breath, her tone softening. “I’m feeling a bit tired. Kylee, why don’t you give me a moment to rest?”
“Alright, Mom. Get some rest. I’ll leave now,” Kylee replied with a small nod. “Okay.”
Kylee stood up and quietly exited the room, closing the door behind her.
In the hallway, Kylee lingered, her gaze narrowing thoughtfully.
Something about Carola’s reaction was odd.
It had been far too defensive.
The truth was becoming increasingly clear: whatever connection Carola had with the Wright family of Soling, it was complicated.
Belinda was likely Zaria’s half-sister.
She remembered asking Zaria about her age—twenty-eight. That meant Zaria had been born before Belinda.
This could only mean that, years ago, Carola might have been the mistress of the head of the Wright family in Soling. And Belinda was the result of that affair.
Kylee’s lips curled into a slow, mocking smile.
So, it turned out Belinda was nothing more than an illegitimate child? The irony tasted sharp on her tongue. All this time, she’d thought Belinda stood above her. But in truth, they were the same.
These were just speculations, of course, but Carola’s reaction had all but confirmed them.