The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 1303

The crowd visibly paled as they watched the heartfelt exchange between Wynter and Reuben, especially those who had long colluded with the Wray family.

Throughout the years, Kenton's associates had discreetly sowed discord between the Whitman and Quinnell families for their own interests. Sometimes, they even exaggerated misunderstandings or remained silent about the truth.

If the Whitman and Quinnell families made amends, it would inevitably bring their past misdeeds to light. In that scenario, the Whitmans would never forgive them, particularly regarding Marie's affairs.

The whole reason they sided with Kenton could be traced back to when they deceived Shane and provided false information about Marie.

Upon learning of Wynter's disappearance, Isabella attempted to meet Marie out of concern. In truth, Marie had regained her sanity during her time with Shane. Though she had hoped to reach out to Isabella, Shane hindered her attempts.

Driven by their greed, Kenton's associates hesitated to speak the truth about Marie. Instead, they claimed that Marie would be belittled if the Whitmans didn't support Shane's success in Hawford.

Despite noting her longing and desperation, they chose to keep the truth from Isabella. In the end, Isabella never had the chance to reunite with her daughter before her passing.

The Whitman family was on the verge of ruin at that time, and many families had severed ties with them.

To make matters worse, Marie seemed to have taken advantage of their vulnerable state to snub them. Under such circumstances, her indifference had become the greatest anguish they felt.

Given Taylor's adamant nature, Kenton's associates couldn't help fearing his reaction to the truth. They were apprehensive about him swiftly cutting off their business connections.

"I can't agree less with your statement, Mr. Wray. Instead, I'll heed Grandpa Reuben's advice and follow his examples. Cascadian merchants should stay true to the core values. There's nothing to fear when our country is strong and thriving."

Such were the words Reuben had spoken in his youth. Sadly, many had forgotten about his proclamation, let alone mentioning it.

Hearing Wynter echo the familiar proclamation, Taylor couldn't help but feel impressed by her guilefulness. To earn Reuben's favor, she must've conducted extensive research to gather such detailed information.

More importantly, Wynter revealed that it was Fabian who told her about Reuben's achievements. Not only did she seek to heal the rift between the Quinnell and Whitman families, but she also suggested that both her grandfathers had always been on good terms and shared common aspirations.