Cupid's Arrow hit me hard!

Caroline stuffed the ice pack she brought into Hunter's hands for him to place on his face back in his room.

He took it and hurried upstairs.

Belinda and Caroline were the only ones left in the living room.

Caroline sat beside her mother and comforted her. "Dad knows he's wrong, Mom. He'll never do it again. Don't be sad."

Belinda sighed. She said, "Your dad must have a lot to say about me, but he doesn't dare to resist me out of fear of my power. While we may look like a loving couple to the public, I know better." "Since you're aware of it, why did you choose to continue the marriage?"

After a moment of silence, Belinda said, "Your dad is easy to control. He has no future, and his family relies on the Fishers to survive. He has to think for their future.

"I also have to take you and your siblings into consideration. As long as Hunter doesn't make any major mistakes, I won't divorce him.

"I thought he wouldn't be able to do anything so long I didn't give him money, but I overlooked that your brothers would help him."

Caroline said, "They won't give Dad money again after you've warned them. I think Dad will resent you more."

"So what? He should've been prepared for this the day he chose wealth and married into the Fisher family. He could never make any decisions in this family. Carol, you should also look for a man with weaknesses like your dad in the future.

"Don't even think about marrying a capable man like Mr. Queen. That kind of man would never be a live-in son-in-law for the women of Fishers."

"A man like your dad can be controlled easily. He thinks he'll have more power once his daughter becomes the matriarch. Ha, he can dream on. He can never achieve more so long as I'm alive. I'll kill him before I leave this world too. I won't let him manipulate you just because he's your father."

Caroline had guessed that the previous matriarch had died in Belinda's hands. She knew her mom was a ruthless person, but she was still shocked when she heard the words with her own ears. She said, "I'm not Celine, Mom. Dad won't be able to control me."

Belinda stared at her for a moment before smiling. She said, "You're right. You have my blood in you. You won't be someone who's easily manipulated. I know I can live for a decade longer or more. By that time, your dad might already be dead.

"Even if he's still alive, he'd be a feeble old man who can't do anything."

"Don't be sad, Mom. You knew what Dad was like from the start. It's not worth jeopardizing your health over a man like him."

Caroline consoled Belinda. "Do you want me to accompany you for a walk?"

Belinda took several deep breaths and said, "No. I'm tired, and I want to be alone for a while. You can go on with your stuff. I just need a moment."

"I'll return to the company tomorrow. I'm worried about you."

Belinda looked toward her daughter and caressed her face. Her sharp gaze softened a little. She said, "Carol, I may be a failure. I wasn't a good mother, nor was I a good wife.

"As the matriarch, I also failed to revive the Fisher family to its former glory. It's doing worse than when my elder sister was still alive."

Belinda suddenly thought it was her retribution.

Back then, she had gone insane and killed Tiara and her family. Alivia also died from her scheme.

Although she did not murder them directly, she had orchestrated their deaths.

Caroline kept mum. She did not know what to say.

Belinda withdrew her hand and told Caroline, "Since you're not returning to the company, do me a favor. Go look for Kevin at Fortress Hotel and have him delete the hotel's security footage, particularly those of your dad and that bitch."