Chapter 29

Grace recalled the information Ethan had given her. The relationships between the people involved were crystal clear in her mind. Yancey's mother, Lily Parker, had risen to her position as the mistress and was indeed very beautiful. After pushing the original wife out, her position had remained solid ever since. But Lily's family background wasn't impressive—she had three sisters and a younger brother, Hendricks. The family dynamic, with three daughters and one son, was enough to explain a lot. Hendricks was the youngest, born when his parents were older, and he'd always been focused on marrying off his sisters for a good price while buying himself a house in the capital. But the youngest daughter, Lily, was different. She rose to become the wife of a wealthy man, and her success lifted her entire family. Hendricks, lazy and useless, had latched onto Yancey and built a connection with him. With just a little help from Yancey, the Parker family had no worries when it came t