My Sister Reborn Took My Groom Chapter 11
The chance encounter with Harrison and Yvonne in New York was nothing more than a minor
interlude.
I put it out of my mind completely.
The moment I returned home, I threw myself right back into a grueling work schedule.
As the days bled into weeks, Vance Holdings maintained a rock-solid, steady growth trajectory.
Today, the corporate headquarters of Vance Holdings sat proudly in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Having gradually become the undisputed leader in the industry, I was frequently dubbed the “Godmother of Real Estate” by industry insiders.
Beyond residential and commercial developments, Vance Holdings had also expanded into high-end, member-exclusive business clubs.
The Hettler Group had likewise relocated its core operations to D.C. Just like before, wherever Vance Holdings established an upscale business club, Hettler Group would open a luxury hotel
right next door.
The Vance clubs and Hettler hotels quickly became the go-to entertainment hotspots for top executives and legacy old-money families alike.
Taking advantage of a brief lull in my schedule, I drove out of the capital to visit my dad back home.
By this time, Aiden and I had long since settled permanently in D.C.
However, the parents on both sides found it difficult to adapt to big-city life and refused to move.
We didn’t force the issue, choosing instead to drive back and visit whenever we had free time.
The moment I stepped through the front door, I ran right into Sadie.
Her face was flushed with excitement, and she actually went out of her way to greet me first.
Usually, whenever I visited, her words were laced with venom and sarcasm.
She used to taunt me constantly. “Shirley, I don’t care what kind of tricks you used to steal your way into the Hettler family. In the end, it’s all going to come to nothing! Unlike Yvonne – she moved to New York with Harrison and became a billionaire’s wife ages ago!”
Later, as Vance Holdings and the Hettler business scaled to unprecedented heights, Sadie found herself thoroughly humiliated by our success, which only soured her attitude further.
if my dad hadn’t lost his temper with her once, she probably would have locked me out of the house entirely.
But today was different.
Talking to my dad, I finally learned the reason: Harrison and Yvonne were back in town.
They had driven back in a brand-new Bentley.
The news had instantly caused a sensation down the entire street. Every neighbor had rushed over
to gawk at the luxury vehicle.
As Harrison’s mother-in-law, Sadie had naturally been right at the center of it all. Swept up in the endless flattery and praise of the neighborhood, she had enjoyed a massive ego boost.
No wonder she was in such a good mood.
But… was anything in this world truly that coincidental?
“It’s wonderful. You and Aiden are running a thriving business, and the Cole family isn’t doing bad either,” my dad remarked, looking deeply comforted and pleased.
Despite the nagging doubts in my mind, I chose not to rain on his parade.
After spending some time with my dad, I headed over to the Hettler estate to meet up with Aiden.
Passing by the Cole residence, I could see a dense crowd from a distance, packed tightly around the shiny Bentley parked at the curb.
Yvonne stood right beside the car, wearing a gentle smile as she handed out expensive favors to the
neighbors one by one.
I cast a detached glance over the scene, keeping my foot on the gas as I drove past toward the
Hettler residence.
There was no need for me to do anything.
Whether Harrison and Yvonne were truly returning home wrapped in glory or simply running back here to seek asylum-time would reveal the truth soon enough.
