Chapter 218

"Guests? Who are they?" Nicole set down the documents in her hands, a sense of unease creeping up her spine. "They said… they're from your former in-laws' family…" The maid's voice trailed off as if she were afraid of upsetting Nicole. Nicole took a deep breath, forcing herself to suppress the emotions churning within her. "Let them in," she said. The maid withdrew, and soon, two women stepped inside. Leading the way was Serena's grandmother and Nicole's former mother-in-law, Felicia Carter. Behind her was a younger woman who was dressed flamboyantly—Serena's aunt, Shirley Ashford. As soon as Felicia entered, she jabbed a finger at Nicole and launched into a tirade. "Nicole, you ungrateful woman! Serena belongs to the Ashford family! What right do you have to change her last name and make her a part of the Hastings family?" Shirley chimed in immediately, fanning the flames, "Exactly! First, you remarried, and now, you're changing Serena's last name? Do you have any conscience at a