Head of a subsidiary? A Blackwood Group subsidiary, one that Cindy is also at, and a woman... Clara frowned. "What's her name?" Cindy said, "Her name is Darcy Gale." Clara froze. The smile vanished from her face. She stared at her daughter. "You're saying you and Darcy are very close? How come I never heard you mention it before?" She asked that, but her mind was already in turmoil. What was the meaning of this? Was Darcy using her daughter as a messenger, or...? That didn't make sense. If she wanted to, why wait until now? Several weeks had passed. She was being too slow.Regardless, daring to use her daughter was crossing Clara's biggest red line! Clara's subtle change in expression didn't escape Cindy's eyes. "Mom, how could I dare tell you, seeing how you are!" Cindy huffed. Clara was confused. "What's wrong with how I am?" "What's wrong? Look at you! Every time my brother or I make a new friend, you get all nervous and start investigating their background overnight—where they're from, their family background, what their parents do, if they have a criminal record. Who would dare to be friends with us?" "...I'm just doing what's best for you both. Back then..." At "back then," both fell silent. Cindy stood up, hugged Clara's shoulders, and buried her head in the crook of her neck, acting cute. "I know what happened back then hit you hard, and I know you mean well for us. But, Mom, it's been so many years. We all need to move forward. "Darcy is a really great girl. She's beautiful, with a calm and steady personality, and her abilities are off the charts. It's not like she tried to seduce my brother. He's just drawn to her without realizing it. Honestly, if I were a guy, I'd be smitten too." Clara smiled slightly. Her eyes, which had been a little moist, turned into a full smile at her daughter's last words. "You haven't dated all these years. Is there something wrong with your orientation?" Cindy was stunned. Clara continued, "It's okay. I'm open-minded. If you bring a girlfriend home, I can accept it." Cindy was speechless. So understanding! Too bad that's not it. Ahem—what do I mean by too bad? Cindy wrapped her arms around Clara's neck. "Mom, do you have any idea how hurtful it was when you went to see Darcy without thinking and said all those things to her? Put yourself in her shoes. If some rich lady came to your daughter, looking down her nose and saying, 'Here's five million dollars, leave my son alone,' wouldn't your daughter be heartbroken?" Clara shook her head. "I didn't go that far." But her daughter was right. She had gone to Darcy without considering the consequences, telling her to stay away from Jethro. That must have hurt Darcy's pride. She looked down. "So, the reason you're telling me all this today is...?" Cindy secretly observed her mother's expression and swallowed. "Mom, you taught me that owning your mistakes and fixing them is everything. You've always been the best role model for Jethro and me. I believe you want to make things right, don't you?" Clara narrowed her eyes. "You want me to..." "Apologize to Darcy in person." Even with some mental preparation, Clara was still startled. Apologize to Darcy in person?She had originally thought about having Ivy go over with some gifts as a goodwill gesture, but her daughter was insisting on a face-to-face apology. Well— Clara thought for a moment. Fine. I'm in the wrong. An apology it is. No big deal. "Alright. Help me arrange a meeting with Darcy. I'll apologize to her in person. By the way, what does she like? We'll go buy something later. Consider it my apology gift." "Hooray! Mom, you're the best! Mwah!" Cindy kissed Clara on the cheek. Clara knew in her heart that today's performance probably wasn't purely Cindy's idea. Her son's hand was undoubtedly behind it. She suddenly asked, "Your brother asked you to be the messenger, didn't he?""Yeah," Cindy said, sitting down beside her. "Jethro did ask me to come. But even if he hadn't said anything, I would have done it anyway. Mom, I really think Darcy is a great girl. Once you spend more time with her, you'll see how amazing she is. If my brother can actually win her over, that would be fantastic. You know, after... that incident... it took him a long time to get back on his feet. Now that he's willing to start over with someone new, isn't that exactly what you and Grandpa have been hoping for?" A flash of pain crossed Clara's eyes. Her daughter was right. It had been five years, and Jethro never really moved on. Now, he was finally willing to take a step forward. As a mother, she wanted nothing more than happiness for her children. "I was just asking. Look at you—" Before she finished, Clara felt something was off. She had spotted the blind spot. "You mean, your brother hasn't actually succeeded in winning her over yet?""Yep." Clara rolled her eyes. "How useless!" Cindy was speechless. That afternoon, they went to a boutique to pick out a gift. Cindy wasn't sure what to choose.