Ancilla savored the aroma of the red tea while reminiscing about the past. Gilead’s first wife, Tanis, had been sensitive and temperamental. As a mother and a woman, Ancilla felt great sorrow over her death. Nevertheless, thanks to Tanis' passing, Ancilla became the rightful matriarch of the grand Lionheart family, just as she had always desired.

Due to Tanis' departure, Ancilla also had to change, and becoming the first wife of the family brought her a sense of contentment and abundance. Her strict parenting style softened, and she began to respect the choices and will of her twins.

Eugene Lionheart, who had been adopted into the main family, had been the subject of concern from the beginning. According to Ancilla's thoughts, Eugene was too exceptional and outstanding. She feared that if he became a rival to her twins, it would be impossible for them to compete with him.

Hence, Ancilla chose not to treat him as an enemy. She advised Cyan and Ciel to behave similarly, and fortunately, everything turned out just as Ancilla had hoped.

Eugene… had always felt more mature compared to his age. Although he did not take Ancilla as his new mother, Eugene became a brother to the twins she bore. Moreover, thankfully, Eugene didn't aspire to rise to the position of the family head. In fact, he despised the very idea of becoming the head of the family and actively supported Cyan as the future patriarch.

If Ciel had desired to be the head, it would have caused various problems, but fortunately, Ciel showed no such ambition. Eventually, it became certain that Cyan would be the next head of the Lionheart family.

In retrospect, Ancilla realized the children had grown up in an environment that fostered grudges.

The mansion had changed significantly from when Ancilla first arrived in the Lionheart family. Initially, the mansion had been desolate and quiet. It was too vast, and the only person she could truly consider her family had been her husband,...