Chapter 1887 The Maynerd Estate

When Wynter spoke up for the two women, the gazes around her ranged from approval to indifference to outright disgust. She was beginning to understand why people said this place had ruined fortunes and was easy for resentment to fester. Hearts were poisoned, loyalty and treachery indistinguishable, all compounded by malicious attacks. What Judy had said wasn't baseless. It had simply been taken out of context and was twisted with ill intent. Wynter didn't linger long. Once in the car, Delmar sighed heavily. "Havenia's situation is complicated. In the early years, many people smuggled themselves in to give birth here to access the benefits. "Later, it was for job opportunities. Finance and law—everything here is more developed, especially with its international legal framework. Its better pay and perks attracted talent, and over time, it created immense pressure on the locals. "Aside from that, every inch of land in Havenia is worth a fortune. Some people live in rooms smaller tha