Contractually Yours: The Billionaire's Unlikely Bride
Chapter 77: HEART-TO-HEART TALK 3

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: HEART-TO-HEART TALK 3

Briar added, "When they are too strict with their husband’s children, the public would complain and label them as villains. And when they take a carefree approach, they would complain again. When they give birth to children, it’s another matter and when they don’t, it’s another one.

Of course, there are a lot who are bad apples and very selfish. They would do anything to make sure that the kids won’t become a threat to their future at any cost. This is what a stepmother looks like in my eyes."

"Second mother! Are you perhaps trying to say that you see yourself as such a person?" Lyra asked calmly, her gaze a bit cold as she looked at Briar.

Briar didn’t waver at that cold gaze but merely chuckled before answering, "I can’t judge myself. Only those who see me can judge me. However, what I know is that I won’t be an ungrateful dog which bites the hand that feeds it.

What I am trying to say to you right now is that I shall be using a very unique approach to raising you from now on. While you might get my love and everything, we shall stop being too carefree.

If there are any issues, please report them to me, your father, aunts or grandparents and let everyone help to solve them.

If you feel like you have been abused in any manner by yours truly, then go ahead and report it. If you get suppressed and hide it, you will be the only one who suffers when you grow old and not the other person.

You only strike when the iron is hot. If you procrastinate, the chances of getting saved might slip away from you.

While we shall maintain some parts of our schedule as time goes on, I truly want to see everyone putting effort into their studies and those other activities that you have going.

Don’t always think about causing trouble, or trying to start illegal hobbies. It might sound or look cool when you are doing it, but at the end of that day, ask yourself. After doing all that, who suffers?

You might think that what you are doing will make your sibling or parents suffer, but don’t you know that the body and life are yours?

So, kids, I implore you to take everything seriously now, especially you Tiana," she said seriously as she looked at the youngest who lowered her head upon being called.

Seeing the youngest getting called when the conversation was getting darker by each second, the two heaved with relief. As long as they don’t become examples, they can listen to anything.

"I have spoiled you in many ways and at the same time was strict, just like your older siblings. However, because you are the youngest, I was a bit lax when it comes to you and during this period, I have been recuperating. You weren’t being a good girl." Without hesitation, she exposed everything.

Tiana’s neck shrank further upon getting pointed out like that.

Briar took a deep breath as she closed and opened her eyes. She looked at the little girl, who was obviously feeling sorry seeing how she was acting, but she felt like if she didn’t say this now, she wouldn’t be able to do so in the future.

"I don’t blame you or your siblings. I understand a bit about why you were acting like that, which is why I apologized. For it to reach this point, I was in the wrong in the first place. And I will never do it again," Briar said solemnly as she looked at the kids with a softened gaze, devoid of any fury.

When that was said, the kids all looked at her, understanding dawning on them.

"I will not go anywhere without telling you. No matter what happens with my marriage with your father, you will always be the kids I love the most," she said reassuringly to them, a kind smile on her face.

When that was said, Tiana looked at her with reddened eyes, as tears started dripping from her eyes.

Briar, seeing her dearest crying, couldn’t help but pull the youngest to her bosom. As for the matter of no longer spoiling, that could wait for a moment.

Briar patted the little girl’s back and softly said as she addressed all the kids.

"I hope that we will continue to live harmoniously. I want to see you soaring and making a name for yourself in the future. I wasn’t able to do that and I don’t think that I have the energy to do much. My dream can be considered achieved now and I am happy with that.

I don’t want your kids to be known as the Meyer kids or Logan’s children wherever you go. Let them see you and embrace you as Lyra, Cade and Tiana before they know your last name. And all that could be achieved by putting in the effort and not taking things less seriously.

You were born several steps ahead of anyone else, and you should make use of that. While others might spoil you and let you grow up without knowing anything, encouraging you to do as you please. It will be you who will suffer in the end.

These people would laugh at you when you crumble. It isn’t everyone who smiles at you who loves you. Most people out there are fake. They fawn over you because of the name that you carry and the fame that follows you.

If one day the Meyer corporation were to go bankrupt, you would see how foolish you were to tag along with these people. Despite that though, I am not saying don’t make friends or something. I am just encouraging you to use any extra energy you have to empower yourself instead of being rebellious and causing trouble.

When you are successful, not only will your family but those who see you applaud and shower you with praises. Seeing you succeeding, will make me happy as well. At least what I failed; you will achieve it. Seeing that will make me happy.

That’s all I am asking from you, as your former nanny and stepmother right now."

There was silence in the car except for Tiana’s sobbing, which filled the car.