Chapter 175: Going Home

Margaret was unwilling to accept her fate, but there was nothing she could do. Then she remembered Yolanda. After inquiring, she learned Yolanda was about to be released from prison. A scheme formed in her mind; this was why she had agreed to the meeting.

Margaret said coldly, “Thanks to your daughter, Summer, I was kicked out of the Stewart family.”

Yolanda was in disbelief. “How could that be? Didn’t the Stewart family love you? How could they bear to cast you out?”

Margaret’s expression twisted with rage. “Why don’t you tell me? Since you swapped me and Summer back then, why didn’t you just kill her? Or at least take her far away! Why did you have to bring her back? Everything I had is ruined! Hah!”

When Summer was taken back to the Stewart family, Yolanda had never been afraid. She had seen with her own eyes that they still adored Margaret, proving that all her efforts twenty years ago had not been in vain. But she never imagined things would turn out like this.

Yolanda clenched her fists and slammed them on the table, her voice trembling with emotion. “Margaret, don’t worry. Mom is about to be released. I will help you reclaim your place. That wretched girl, Summer… I’ll take care of her. She won’t stand in your way.”

Summer occasionally visited Julia whenever Jasper wasn’t home. When she arrived at the Stewart family villa today, Julia’s health was no longer a major concern.

In the living room, several jewelry managers had brought in the season’s most precious pieces. Julia saw Summer and waved her over. “Summer, come take a look. See if there’s anything you like.”

She remembered how, every season, Julia would select a few sets of jewelry for upcoming banquets. The one always sitting beside her had been Margaret. Summer felt a bit dazed and wasn’t particularly interested.

One of the managers smiled. “Ms. Stewart, the sapphire bracelet on your wrist alone is worth more than all of these combined.”

Julia finally noticed the sapphire bracelet on Summer’s wrist. The color was vivid; each sapphire was pure and dazzling. It was clearly top-tier quality. Julia waved her hand. “You can all leave now. I’ll pick another time.”

The jewelry manager crouched down, carefully returning each piece to its box before exiting. Summer glanced at the display and casually picked up a pearl necklace.

The manager’s eyes lit up, thinking she was interested. “Ms. Stewart, do you like this Armanee pearl necklace? It’s a one-of-a-kind design.”

Summer turned to Julia. “I remember Margaret wearing this necklace before.”

Julia took the necklace and examined it carefully. “Your grandmother gave this to her for her sixteenth birthday.”

The jewelry manager explained, “This necklace was part of a collection we repurchased from a pawnshop.”

Leona came down from Margaret’s room. “Madam, all of Margaret’s valuables and jewelry are gone.”

Julia could hardly believe it. She had only intended to teach Margaret a lesson. If she had realized her mistakes and changed, there might have been a chance for her to return. But now, it was clear that her heart was truly cruel.

“Leave this necklace here and put it on my tab,” Julia said, holding the pearls tightly. When she looked at Summer, her heart ached even more. “Summer, I’ve decided to make a public statement cutting all ties with Margaret. No matter what happens…”