"If Elena can’t get pregnant, then Nathan will have to find another woman who can carry his child," Grandmother said firmly.

All eyes in the living room turned. Elena, who had been silent, now looked at Grandmother with a shocked expression.

Yes, Elena and Nathan had just arrived.

"What do you mean?" Elena asked, trying to remain calm even though her heart was pounding.

"Was what I said not clear enough?" she asked in a heavy voice. "It’s about Nathan’s family lineage. You’ve given us four wonderful great-grandchildren. But unfortunately, your four children are not the blood of this family. My grandson—this family needs a successor. And if you cannot...