Chapter 432
Chapter 432:
Back when Albert had taken Helena away, Natalie had still been out cold, unaware of what had happened. Once she came to, her first instinct had been to get in touch with her daughter. But Liliana had stopped her, saying, “It’s completely natural for Helena to need some time to accept me. If you pressure her now, it might only push her further away. Just let her be—she’ll reach out when she’s ready p>
Natalie had thought that made sense, and though it wasn’t easy, she forced herself to step back. Since then, she had been quietly hoping Helena would call on her own. But the days dragged on, and still, there was no word from her daughter.
Seeing the look of hope on her mother’s face, Liliana felt a sharp pang of resentment. But she kept her face innocent, pretending to be upset as she quietly said, “Mom, I saw you were lost in thought, so I called Helena and asked her to come back. But p>
“But what? Helena refuses to come?” Natalie asked, her voice thick with longing.
Liliana hung her head, almost whispering, “It’s my fault. I just couldn’t convince her p>
Natalie’s mouth opened, but the hope quickly drained from her eyes, replaced by disappointment.
Liliana reassured her mother, her hand resting gently on her arm, and quickly added, “Even though Helena said she didn’t care about what happened to you and swore she’d never come back here, I know she didn’t really mean it! She only said those things because she loves you. She cares about you p>
She didn’t care about what happened to you… and swore she’d never come back here.
Those words hit Natalie like a dagger to the heart. She pressed her hand to her chest, clearly shaken, just as Martha walked in with a tray of fruit.
Martha glanced at Liliana, then kindly suggested, “Ms. Harrison, I believe Helena may have a sharp tongue, but her heart is soft. Her birthday is coming up soon, and so is Liliana’s. Why not throw a birthday party and invite Helena? It could be a wonderful way for the whole family to reunite and enjoy a joyful, warm gathering p>
Liliana had been making plans for the birthday party for some time. She hoped Helena would be by her side, watching as she moved smoothly through the crowd, impressing high society and bringing prestige to the Harrison Group. Only then would Helena and their parents realize who truly deserved to be seen as the real heiress.
Liliana didn’t waste a moment and immediately said, “Mom, that’s a wonderful idea! It’ll show Helena how much you and Dad truly care about her p>
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Natalie agreed right away, her mind already racing to think of what her daughter enjoyed, focused on making Helena’s birthday one to remember.
“But Helena still has work to do. I’m worried the party might overlap with her schedule,” Liliana said, acting like the considerate daughter. “Why don’t we invite her to dinner tonight? That way, we can talk to her beforehand and make sure the party won’t mess with her job p>
Understanding how much work meant to Helena, Natalie nodded without hesitation and grabbed her phone to call Helena herself.
“Mom, Helena’s still angry with you. If you reach out to her, it could make things worse. Let me handle it instead p>