Chapter 665: Chapter 665

Chapter 665:

Cassie, having been at the Sanderson family estate when Rhys arrived, understood that Rhys was on a mission to please the Sanderson family. Therefore, Harlee chose not to dive deeper into the topic.

Cassie had pieced together the nature of Rhys and Harlee’s relationship from their conversation alone.

Her certainty that Belinda would one day become a part of Harlee’s family stemmed from the unmistakable glow of joy on Harlee’s face whenever she chatted with Rhys.

Cassie’s thoughts then flickered to Harlee’s need for Belinda’s approval.

Her gaze turned cold for a moment before she returned to her usual gentle demeanor.

“Have you gotten to know much about Belinda, Rhys’ mother? Her original name is Jade.”

Harlee’s brows knitted together at the mention of Rhys’ mother. She hadn’t expected Cassie to be so astute, picking up on the subtle threads of their relationship so quickly. Why did Cassie bring up Belinda? Was there something she should be wary of?

Clearing her throat, Harlee replied, “Not much, honestly. Rhys hasn’t shared much about her.”

Harlee intentionally shared this to highlight her closeness with Rhys, subtly encouraging Cassie to keep talking, hoping to learn more about what she knew.

Wearing a knowing smile, Cassie said warmly, “Well, while I wouldn’t call myself close to Belinda, I happen to know quite a lot about her.”

As it turned out, Belinda had been adopted by Cassie’s uncle.

Before Cassie’s younger siblings were born, she had often visited her uncle and aunt.

As a nominal cousin, Cassie was privy to many inside stories that others wouldn’t have known.

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For instance, Belinda despised her original name, Jade, so much that she once contemplated changing it.

But the thought of severing ties with the Garcia name stopped her, forcing her to endure it.

Oddly enough, there had been a time right after being adopted when she insisted on keeping the name Jade. She had even gone so far as to threaten self-harm if anyone dared call her anything else.

Upon hearing Harlee’s request, Cassie consented readily with a warm smile.

“I’m open to discussing whatever you’d like to know, or if you prefer, I can gradually share everything with you.”

Harlee paused, considering.

“I’m not entirely sure what I’m curious about. Why don’t you start with whatever comes to mind?”

“Alright,” Cassie agreed, her tone carrying a trace of reflection.

“My uncle and aunt welcomed Belinda from the orphanage with open arms, respecting her desire to keep her first name, though they changed her surname. Later, when they had twins, my aunt was concerned Belinda might feel overlooked as an adopted child. To counter this, she went out of her way to involve Belinda in all family decisions and even asked her to help care for the twins.”

Belinda grew up sensitive and contemplative, often feeling out of place despite the Garcia family’s efforts. In her eyes, she remained insignificant, harboring a quiet grudge against them. It wasn’t until she married Jose that her life began to turn around.

Cassie had downplayed the more uncomfortable aspects of Belinda’s story.

A faint smile touched Harlee’s lips.

“Belinda is fortunate to have such loving parents.”

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