Chapter 230

Helena was just about to say something when Gloria cut her off. Gloria smiled brightly, full of charm, and said, "People used to say that we looked a bit alike when I was younger. But clearly, genes have the final say. What you might not know is that this isn't actually my mom." She leaned on Helena's arm playfully. "But in my heart, she's just as important as a mother. Right, 'Mom'?" Helena, always composed and gracious, wasn't going to embarrass Gloria in public. So, she said, "That's right." "She's Matthew's mother. Our families have been close for years. My mom had something come up today, and since Helena doesn't have a daughter of her own, we came together." Yvonne held back a scoff, thinking this was just another fancy way for Gloria to stake her claim. She couldn't believe that she'd actually stood up for someone like Matthew in front of all the men from the Parker family, only for him to turn around and pull out some childhood-sweetheart card. "Oh, Abby. I'm feeling a l