Chapter 99 Queenie's Medical Report
Upon hearing the words "infertility and reproductive medicine," Barbara Clancy was truly shocked, finding it hard to catch her breath. She kept looking at the report in her hands.
Seeing her daughter's emotions calming down, Lilith continued to persuade her.
"Do you understand how important a child is to a family? Especially between a husband and wife, without a child, no matter how good the relationship is, it won't last long. Barbara, as a mother-in-law, don't I have the right to want a daughter-in-law who can have children? Am I wrong for wanting grandchildren? Furthermore, don't forget, we, the Clancy family, are one of the top aristocratic families in Coast City. In such a prominent family, any daughter-in-law who can't give birth will be looked down upon! Any branch that can't have children will also be looked down upon! When marrying into a prominent family, which woman doesn't give birth to three or five children to solidify her position?"
Barbara Clancy neatly folded the report and put it in her handbag. She angrily said, "So you're just handing Queenie to Mr. Clancy, ensuring that he won't have any heirs and disqualifying him from competing for the position of chairman, huh?"
Lilith didn't say anything. She did indeed have such considerations.
The offsprings of an aristocratic family were an important evaluation factor for the heir.
"Mummy, do Dad know about your wickedness?" Barbara Clancy spoke coldly.
Lilith stood up excitedly. "What did you say? I'm wicked? Who am I doing all this for? If your father or your brother takes power, your worth will be different. By then, you can choose among all the wealthy people in Coast City! Barbara Clancy, you shouldn't be so irresponsible with your words!"
"Mummy, I would rather not have this kind of wealth that comes from such means!" Barbara Clancy's eyes sharpened.
"Mummy, no matter how reasonable you sound, I... It's still hard for me to accept what you've done. We are family with Mr. Clancy. How could you hurt family? Besides, whether or not to break up with Queenie, you should let my brother make the decision for himself, instead of deciding for him. Modern medicine is advanced, they can seek treatment or adopt. Mommy, times have changed, a woman's worth is not just defined as being a breeding machine! If a wealthy man marries me just to have three to five sons, then I'd rather not have such a marriage. I want to choose someone I like, love, and feel passionate about spending my life with.”
“I want to go with him to see mountains, watch sunsets, and feed pigeons in Paris. Even if we don't have children in our lifetime, I would still feel happy." Barbara looked determined.
"Someone you like?" Lilith's expression darkened slightly. "You like Simms, don't you? Let me tell you, you can forget about it for the rest of your life! Simms is in cahoots with Mr. Clancy! I can never agree to you marrying him!"
"Well, then we'll see about that!" Barbara Clancy retorted firmly. "I won't marry anyone other than him!"
"Barbara Clancy, wake up. Stop being so naive, okay? There's no man in this world that you want, and there's no perfect marriage you fantasize about. Do you think Mr. Clancy is a saint? Do you think Mr. Clancy wouldn't find out with his connections that Queenie can’t conceive?"
Frowning, Barbara Clancy asked, "Mommy, what are you implying?"
Lilith chuckled softly. "Don't accuse me of scheming so that Mr. Clancy would have no heirs. He lied to his grandfather, saying he would marry Queenie and take responsibility, but he never even registered their marriage! Barbara, this is the kind of man he is! This is the Mr. Clancy you admire!"
"No, it can't be!" Barbara Clancy refused to accept the truth and stormed out of the villa.
Barbara ran to a deserted place and burst into tears.
The shock she experienced today was too great. She had always known about her mother's ambition, but she never thought she could stoop to this level.
It made her sick.
After calming herself down, Barbara Clancy called her brother Pollard.
When he picked up the phone, she couldn't articulate the words she had originally planned to say.
She couldn't bring herself to tell him how her own mother drugged Queenie and pushed her onto Mr. Clancy's bed.
After waiting for a while, Pollard asked, "Barbara, what's wrong? What happened?"
Barbara Clancy sniffed and asked in a slightly choked voice, "Brother, I want to ask you... if Queenie couldn't get pregnant, what would you do?"
