The Entire Zhu Family Is in Their Hands

"And what's even worse, when things went south, you actually tried to frame Jason Zhuo and me?" The Chloe Family Matriarch let out a long sigh. "The Imperial Advisor's divination... it's never wrong! If you become the head madam of my Zhu Family, you might really bring disaster upon us!"

Grace Wan sucked in a sharp breath.

"Enough, go on back!" the matriarch said coldly. "Bella Wan is your niece from your birth family. You handle it yourself!"

Grace Wan knelt on the ground, looking completely lost, not moving for a long time.

Grace walked up to her, cold as ice, and leaned in close to whisper, "Auntie, the Emperor already told me. You just want to send me into the palace so I can have a son, and then ship him off to the Vermilion Kingdom. Wow, you really are ruthless!"

Grace Wan suddenly looked up at her, and what she saw was a pair of bright, clear eyes that seemed to see right through her.

"But Auntie, you've always treated me the best, so I won't hold a grudge." Grace said with a smile. "Not only that, every bit of kindness you've shown me, I'll remember—and pay you back, one by one!"

Grace Wan's heart gave a sudden jolt, her breath quickened, and her eyes turned poisonous.

Grace flashed a little smile and turned away.

......

The next morning, everyone gathered at the Chloe Family Matriarch's place to pay their respects.

Even Grace Wan was there, head down, acting all meek and quiet as always.

The matriarch looked at Grace Wan with a chill she'd never shown before. But Kevin Zhuo was still her own grandson, so she finally asked, "What do you plan to do with the Wan family's girl?"

"Mother, things have come to this... I think we should just let Kevin Zhuo marry her," Grace Wan said, keeping her head down.

Even though the Wan family's status is low, marrying her won't do Kevin Zhuo any good.

But if her niece from her birth family becomes the mistress of the Zhu Family and has the next heir, then the whole Zhu Family would basically be in their hands.

When it comes to family drama and calculating gains and losses, the matriarch is a total pro.

The moment Grace Wan spoke, the matriarch knew exactly what she was thinking.

Her face got even gloomier.

"The Wan family's status might be low, but... after all this, I have to give my brother an explanation. They've only got one daughter, and if Bella Wan ends up as just a concubine, they'll never agree to it," Grace Wan added.

"Have you asked Minister Zhuo yet?" the matriarch asked.

"Minister Zhuo... refuses to see me," Grace Wan said. "Today, I'm going to the palace to ask for an audience with the Empress and see what she thinks."

Is she worried you'll say no, so she's bringing in the Empress to pressure you?

"Fine." The matriarch's face got even colder. "Go ahead! Kevin Zhuo is your son, so it's up to you."

"Mother, please don't say that." Grace Wan knelt in front of her. "I know I was too hasty yesterday. I shouldn't have ignored your advice."

The matriarch waved her hand. "That's enough for today. Everyone, go on!"

So everyone quietly left, holding their breath.

Kevin Zhuo followed his mother. Once they were alone, he said with disgust, "Mom, do I really have to marry Bella Wan?"

Grace Wan nodded. "Your uncle's helped us so much. Now that this has happened, if you don't marry Bella, won't they be disappointed?"

Leon Wan is her most important ally in the Blue Moon Kingdom, and he knows a ton of her secrets.

This move is also to win him over even more.

Kevin Zhuo was frustrated. "Seriously, what happened? Why didn't the princess and Jason Zhuo get poisoned, but I did? I even took the antidote!"