Chapter 2032

Irene was always the spotlight in every Moore family banquet. Whether it was the uncles who came from afar or the younger son's family taking care of Frederick, none of them could ever gain Frederick's favor. It was not about his bias toward daughters but rather because Irene resembled his past lover, whom he had abandoned back then. In every aristocratic family, one could date any woman but only marry someone from an equal background. Janet Yarrow, Frederick's current wife, was a woman from an equal background. Rumor had it that his past love had jumped into the river on his wedding day. Some also claimed she married a carpenter and moved to Lakerock. Regardless, no one had ever seen her again. The Moore family's playboy became Janet's devoted husband after tying the knot with her. However, Janet had poor health and suffered three miscarriages from four pregnancies. Their only son was intellectually disabled, and the Moore family was reluctant to acknowledge him as a part of the