Ulterior Motive
Samuel’s orbs darkened. “I know that.”
“I understand you’re anxious,” Diana began with a deep voice. “However, you need to stand in Kate’s
shoes. You will fail very thoroughly if you’re still trying to use your logic to understand her.”
Samuel did not answer, but his eyes became dark.
The car in front of them changed directions as Kathleen and Frances were headed to the Johnson
residence.
Since Samuel wanted to send Diana back to the Macari residence, they were not going in the same
direction.
However, Samuel would soon return after sending Diana off, so he did not say anything.
When Kathleen and Frances arrived at the entrance of the Johnson residence, a woman walked up to
them when they got out of the car.
“Granny.” The woman’s voice was neither too loud nor too soft. “I’ve been waiting for you for some
time.”
Frances sent her a look of surprise. “Yareli?”
Yareli? Yareli Yoeger? Kathleen stared at the woman in silence. She heard rumors that Yareli had
returned some time ago but had never seen her.
Even when Kathleen and the Yoeger family had such a huge dispute, Yareli was nowhere to be seen.
Thus, nobody knew where she had gone.
Yareli walked over with a faint smile. “Granny, please come home with me.”
Frances paused for a moment before shaking her head lightly. “I won’t go home with you.”
“I know that you and my mother and uncle had some misunderstandings before, but that doesn’t
change the fact that it’s your home,” Yareli muttered. “This is the Johnson residence. Aren’t you afraid
of being criticized for staying here?”
“So what if this is the Johnson residence?” Kathleen asked, feeling perplexed. “My elder brother and I
are Granny’s grandchildren. Not to mention we can take care of her too.”
It was then that Yareli turned to look at Kathleen. “You’re Kathleen, right? I don’t really know you well,
but I want to tell you that Granny is a member of the Yoeger family. Thus, she must go back to the
Yoeger residence, understand?”
Kathleen sneered, “I understand.”
Yareli furrowed her eyebrows.
“It’s easy to tell what you’re trying to convey. If you get married one day, let me tell you that you should
never come home and complain if your husband bullies you. After all, in your eyes, married daughters
are outsiders and no longer family,” Kathleen continued to mock her.
Yareli bit her lip. “You!”
“I know you don’t have a father, so your surname is still Yoeger. However, Granny is your grandmother
from your maternal side, so the Yoeger residence isn’t really your home. Why stay there, then?”
Kathleen wanted her to have a taste of her own medicine.
“So what? I grew up under Granny’s care. I’m closer to her than all her other grandchildren would ever
be,” Yareli said coldly.
“Although I didn’t grow up with Granny, her DNA is in my veins. Are you trying to say that I would
mistreat my own grandmother?” Kathleen questioned indifferently.
Yareli was at a loss for words.
“All right. Stop quarreling,” Frances stopped them.
“Granny, you should head home with me. What would outsiders think if you lived here?” Yareli advised
worriedly.
“Haha.” Kathleen snorted. “It seems you’re just worried about getting criticized, not Granny.”
Yareli’s face turned morose.
“How funny,” Kathleen ridiculed in a monotonous voice. “Didn’t you know that your mother mistreated
Granny? You returned days ago, after all. Besides, your mother didn’t even utter a single apology about
this. She must be waiting for the entire incident to pass. How innocent of her to think that it’s possible.”
Knowing how sharp Kathleen’s tongue was, Yareli turned to Frances. “Granny, I’m back now. I promise
you that I will protect you from now onward.”
Frances furrowed her eyebrows.
“Tell me. Are you willing to head home with me?” Yareli reached out to take Frances’ hand.
“Vanessa?” Frances’ expression was blank. “Why are you here, Vanessa?”
Yareli was taken aback for a moment before furrowing her eyebrows. “Granny, that’s my mother. I’m
Yareli. Your favorite granddaughter, Yareli.”
While saying that, Yareli even shot Kathleen a smug look.
Kathleen mused, Although Yareli has the aura of a daughter from an elite family, her actions and words
tell otherwise. No wonder she’s Vanessa’s daughter. Her words are blunt and filled with selfishness.
Kathleen knew Frances’ mind was muddled again.
Gently taking her hand, Kathleen smiled gently. “Granny, let’s go inside. It’s too cold.”
Frances nodded.
“Kathleen, what are you doing?” Yareli glared at her.
“It’s so cold outside. Perhaps you’re not worried about Granny, but I am,” Kathleen mocked.
Yareli pursed her lips while seeing as Kathleen helped Frances into the mansion.
Yareli’s expression turned cold. As expected, Kathleen is such a pain!
However, Frances’ abnormal response just now had given her an idea of how to proceed.
When Yareli walked out of the entrance of the Johnson residence, a black Maybach drove past.
It was not an ordinary Maybach, for its car plate was one she was very accustomed to.
Immediately, Yareli walked toward the mansion next door.
When she reached, Samuel got out of the Maybach, which was parked on the porch.
“Samuel,” Yareli called out.
When Samuel heard someone calling his name, he turned sideways and glared at her.
Yareli quickly ran toward him.
“Samuel, I didn’t know you lived here.” Yareli was both surprised and happy.
Samuel answered indifferently, “What are you doing here?”
“You must think I’m here to look for you, right?” Yareli asked with a grin.
Samuel’s handsome face was cold as he looked at her. “Have you ever heard of a saying?”
“What is it?” Yareli asked curiously.
“One’s intention must not be good for visiting someone out of the ordinary.” Samuel’s black orbs were
filled with coldness.
Yareli froze. “How could you say something like that?” she asked aggrievedly. “My grandmother and
yours are best friends, after all.”
“So?” Samuel shot back.
Yareli was taken aback. “What do you mean?”
“I know everything about what the Yoeger family did, so why should I be polite toward you?” Samuel
questioned calmly. “I saw you coming out of the Johnson residence with a darkened face. This shows
that you met with Kate and perhaps even quarreled with her.”
“That’s why you decided not to be polite to me?” Yareli felt a bit frustrated.
“That’s right,” Samuel retorted. “I don’t like anyone who causes Kate trouble. Besides, your
grandmother is also Kate’s grandmother.”
Yareli was at a loss for words as she understood what Samuel meant.
“I don’t think I should be blamed for my mother’s actions. Although my mother was in the wrong, I knew
nothing about it,” Yareli explained, not wanting Samuel to misunderstand her.
Samuel looked down at her, his handsome face emotionless. “Are you sure you didn’t know about it?”
Yareli was taken aback.
“From what I know, you were already back for a week,” Samuel continued.
Yareli looked at Samuel in surprise. How did he know about this? Did he track me down?
“Samuel, did you hire someone to follow me?” Yareli asked awkwardly.
At that, Samuel looked up at the Johnson residence’s second floor. When he saw that the once-opened
curtain suddenly drew shut, he smiled.
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