Cupid's Arrow hit me hard!

"Tonight, Liberty is not only an honored guest of our family but also an opportunity for everyone to know who she is and what her status is in the family. When you get home, speak well of her to your family members. In the future, when you encounter Liberty, treat her with respect."

All eyes were on Belinda.

She was displeased with Caroline taking matters into her own hands, but she also understood the dynamics of the family. In this family, sooner or later, decisions were made by the heir.

Uplifting Liberty to the successor's position was also a significant test for Caroline.

Celine might not have the capability to compete with Caroline, but Liberty did.

Belinda considered that if Caroline was willing to raise Liberty's status and compete fairly, she would comply. If Caroline won, she would legitimately hold the position of matriarch, and there would be no more whispers and backbiting.

However, if Caroline lost... the position would return to the elder sister's lineage.

Belinda would not let everything she fought for slip away so easily.

If Caroline proved inadequate, she still had three sons. If needed, she could amend the Fisher family rules, allowing sons to inherit or openly selecting talented young women within the family for grooming. Belinda would not let the matriarch position easily slip back into Tiara's lineage.

After much contemplation, she decided not to interfere with Caroline's decision.

"What Carol said is what I wanted to tell everyone. I was confused just now. Please don't go along with my confusion."

Belinda spoke with a remorseful expression. Her words had an instant effect, and everyone's attitude toward Liberty became more respectful. Liberty internally scoffed at Belinda, one of the most shameless old women she ever knew. Senile? There was nobody shrewder than Belinda.

"Liberty, from now on, you are one of the Fishers. Treat this as you would treat your own home, there's no need to hold back," Belinda said courteously.

Liberty responded politely, "The moment I stepped into this house, I felt a sense of familiarity as if it were my own home. You don't have to worry about me feeling restrained, dearest grandaunt. I'll definitely treat this place as my home. After all, my mom and my aunt used to live here, right?"

Her underlying meaning was if it were not for Belinda usurping the position of matriarch, she would have called this place home.

Belinda sighed. "Yes, your mother and aunt used to live here, while I lived elsewhere."

This was Belinda's residence, but she moved out and lived elsewhere once she came of age.

"After dinner, have Caroline bring you around and familiarize yourself with the place. Oh right, you should move in, Liberty. Don't stay in hotels anymore. You are a descendant of the Fishers, staying in a hotel instead of the family residence when visiting Jensburg isn't a good look."

Belinda invited Liberty to move into Fisher Manor.

Liberty declined. "I don't plan on moving in right now. Staying at the hotel is more convenient for me, as I need to move around a lot. Plus, I won't disturb anyone this way."

If she were to move in, it would be after avenging her grandmother and reclaiming the position of the matriarch. As the victor, she would move in openly, and then Belinda's household would move out. There was not enough room for two roosters in one hen house.

If she were victorious, she would not allow Belinda and her family to live here.

Of course, if she lost, she would not be able to move in.