After a moment of silence, Mr. Gordon reminded Belinda, “If Ms. Caroline isn’t willing to be the matriarch, your sacrifice will be in vain.

“Even if your plan was a success, the position of matriarch will still go to other people if you don’t have someone to inherit it.”

Belinda said without hesitation, “If it comes to that, Caroline will take over. She may have made up her mind, but she won’t abandon everything.

“Besides, not everyone from Wiltspoon will be here. Serenity won’t be here. Elis