Chapter 40 A Big Surprise

In her mind, the women in her social circle, those so-called elites from prominent families, would soon bow to her, treating her as if she were the princess of Ashtonville. The mere thought swelled her vanity to an almost uncontrollable degree. She could barely resist the urge to announce this development to the entire world, savoring the imagined envy and jealousy in her friends' eyes. "Old Mr. Yorm, you're far too polite," Michelle said, her tone overflowing with flattery. "It seems like fate brought us together. You know, just before your illness, I was also admitted to the hospital. Don't you think, perhaps in the grand scheme of things, this is heaven's way of intertwining our families? Who knows, maybe the Yorm and Lynn Families were one and the same five hundred years ago."