My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 1232 - 1229: I’m Not Happy at All Now

Chapter 1232: Chapter 1229: I’m Not Happy at All Now

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Halfway through the banquet, Ashton Heath left with Joanna Lawrence.

He had originally planned to give the gift and leave right away.

However, Madam White was particularly fond of Joanna and borrowed her away from him several times, so he couldn’t leave for a while.

As they were leaving, Madam White and Gary White saw them off together.

Madam White held Joanna’s hand, her face showing reluctance, and repeated the same words several times: "Joanna, my dear, feel free to come over to visit me whenever you have time. I’ll make sure to cook you my specialty dishes."

"Can I call you when I miss you in the future?"

They wouldn’t be unable to see each other after this separation.

But Madam White just felt particularly reluctant to let go.

She wanted Joanna to stay a little longer.

But she knew it wouldn’t be appropriate.

As for when Annie Lawrence left, Madam White wasn’t aware of it at all.

She didn’t feel any reluctance towards Annie, either.

"Of course, Madam White." Joanna had already given Madam White her mobile number, Twitter ID, and all other possible contact details.

"Would you be annoyed if I called you every day?"

"No, of course not," Joanna smiled softly and said, "You can call me whenever you want, Madam White."

"Alright." Madam White tightly held her hand.

*

Madam White watched Joanna and Ashton Heath get into the car and drove into the vast night until they were out of sight. Then, she reluctantly withdrew her gaze.

Her reluctant expression made Gary White laugh: "Mom, what are you doing? It’s not like you won’t see her again. Are you really that unwilling to let go? If you like Joanna so much, I can invite her over to our home often to accompany you."

Madam White sighed but didn’t feel happy about his words.

Gary White raised an eyebrow in confusion and said, "Mom, what’s wrong? Weren’t you happy just now? Are you upset because Joanna left?"

Madam White looked up at him, pursed her lips in silence for a while, then sighed again: "Gary, I used to be convinced that Joanna was Cecilia because they looked so alike when they were young and were born on the same day. The most important thing is that the moment I saw her, I was particularly fond of her. I thought this affection was the natural bond of a mother and daughter. Because her blood carries the lineage of the White family, even after so many years of separation, I still wanted to be close to her very much."

"But..."

"But what?"

"But now I’m not so sure anymore. Gary, I may have found Cecilia, but I’m not happy at all. I don’t even want to admit that she is Cecilia. Tell me, should I feel this way? Even if she didn’t grow up like I wanted her to, if she really is Cecilia, I shouldn’t dislike her, right?"

"Mom." Gary White frowned, eyes full of confusion. "What are you trying to say? Have we...found Cecilia?"

Madam White was silent for a while, then told Gary everything about how she took Annie to change clothes and discovered a red mark on her body, as well as the fact that Annie was not the Lawrence family’s biological daughter.

"The mark on her body is in the same position as the one I branded on your sister. Moreover, she was also given to the Lawrence family when she was very young, and her biological parents sent her away to protect her from danger."