From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 251: Chapter 251

Seeing that Keeley was about to barge in, Cole immediately stepped in her way.
"Move." Keeley looked annoyed, her sharp, upturned eyes making her seem even more aggressive.
But Cole had been working for the Godard family for years. There was no way he'd be intimidated by her. In the past, he had only tolerated her out of respect for Josie.
"Keeley, Tyson gave clear orders today. No one is allowed to disturb the eldest miss without permission. If you have a problem with that, take it up with Tyson." Cole kept his expression stern and threw Tyson's name into the mix.
Keeley froze. The hostility on her face wavered. Of course, she wasn't about to go find Tyson. She wasn't stupid enough to risk her place in the Godard family.
Seeing that she didn't push any further, Cole continued, "Keeley, no matter what, you need to remember—this is the Godard family. Here, the master's word is final. And the woman on the third floor is the master's only bloodline, the apple of his eye."
Keeley's face darkened.
Cole then added, "Keeley, there's a big difference between 'Gu' and 'Godard.'"
The moment he said that, Keeley's whole expression twisted. Especially since the passing servants had overheard everything. Their gazes toward her had shifted, turning complicated.
Keeley stood there, fuming, her teeth clenched so tightly her face had turned red.
Whenever she went out shopping or traveling, people often asked about her last name and background because of how lavishly she spent.
Whenever she met someone for the first time or with people who didn't know her well, she'd always say her last name was Godard.
People could never tell if her surname was real, so whenever that happened, she always had Josie pick her up.
No one knew who she was, but everyone knew Josie. Because of that, people often mistook her for a daughter of the Godard family.
Thanks to this, Keeley enjoyed a lot of privileges and special treatment. She also made connections with wealthy second-generation heirs who wanted to curry favor with the Godard family but had no way in.
Over time, even she started seeing herself as part of the Godard family.
But today, Cole had stripped away that false identity right in front of all the servants in the main house.
His words, both direct and indirect, were a blunt reminder—she was not a Godard. She was not the Godard family's daughter.
She was just an outsider who had the privilege of living there thanks to her brother and sister-in-law. Even her own brother was nothing more than a live-in son-in-law of the Godard family.
Keeley was fuming, but no matter how much she tried, she couldn't find a single argument to fight back.
"Do you still have any business here, Keeley? If not, please leave." Cole gave his final order.
Keeley glared at him with pure hatred, her eyes burning like she wanted to tear him apart.
"Just you wait." She let out a cold snort from her nose, and then stormed off in her high heels.
Cole couldn't care less about Keeley's empty threats. He had spent years in the Godard family. Starting as a lowly gatekeeper, he had worked his way up to the position of head butler—he hadn't gotten there by luck.
"You all, keep the gates shut tight from now on. No unauthorized people are allowed in," Cole instructed.
Keeley was just about to step outside when she heard those words, clearly directed at her. Her face turned green with anger.
Josie had been living in Bamboo Oasis with her husband, Zim, ever since they got married. It wasn't far from the main house.
Bamboo Oasis was a three-story building near a bamboo grove, named for the soothing sound of rain against the leaves.
When Keeley stormed in, still fuming, Josie was in the middle of an essential oil massage by a professional.
The originally calming music was completely ruined by the chaotic sound of Keeley's high heels.
The drowsiness Josie had just begun to feel vanished instantly.
"I'm so pissed off!" Keeley kicked a silk ottoman the moment she walked in.
The fabric snagged, ruining its pristine look.
Josie frowned slightly, lifted her head, and looked at Keeley. "What happened? Who made you this mad?"
She thought for a moment before adding, "Weren't you going to see my niece?"
Josie was genuinely happy that her oldest brother Tyson had been able to reunite with his biological daughter.
She had spent the whole night playing cards and originally planned to sleep in today. If Zim hadn't reminded her that morning, she would've completely forgotten that her newly acknowledged niece was coming over today.
Knowing the whole family would be having dinner together, she had even sacrificed her sleep to get a full-body oil massage.
"It's your niece who pissed me off!" The more Keeley thought about it, the angrier she got.
Cole had always been indifferent to Keeley, but at least he had shown her some respect before. Yet today, just because of that Paisley they were not familar with, he had humiliated her in front of everyone.
"So what if she's the old man's daughter? What's so special about that?" Keeley never held back in front of Josie.
Josie always indulged her without limits. Thanks to that, everyone else also gave Keeley some level of respect. Even Anna greeted her with a friendly smile whenever they met.
It was simple—Josie's father and Anna had four children, and Josie was the only daughter. Not only that, but she was also their youngest, born when they were older.
When Josie's father was still alive, he doted on Josie more than anyone, always putting her first.
Josie's three older brothers also spoiled her endlessly. Even Edmond treated Josie well.
Josie's father couldn't bear the thought of Josie suffering in another household or becoming a pawn in a political marriage. So before he passed, he made the decision—Josie's husband would be brought into their family instead.
Josie and Zim had fallen in love on their own. Zim had been an ambitious and capable man, but for Josie, he willingly became a live-in son-in-law of the Godard family.
On top of that, Josie had always been afraid of pain and worried about her figure, so she never wanted kids. Zim agreed without hesitation.
Because of that, Josie felt guilty toward Zim. As a result, she was overly indulgent toward Keeley and the Pelosi family.
Now, hearing that Keeley was furious because of her niece—whom she had never even met—Josie was puzzled. She gestured for the masseuse to stop and asked, "What happened? Tell me everything."
Keeley then told Josie the whole story, exaggerating every detail, and even managed to squeeze out a few tears. "I just can't accept this for you. Why does that girl get to be the eldest daughter just because she showed up?
"You are the real, most noble eldest daughter of the Godard family. If outsiders hear about this, they might think you're beneath her!"