From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 271: Chapter 271

Seeing Dominick suddenly sink into low spirits, Noah felt a little uneasy. He wasn't sure if he had said something wrong that upset him.
Meanwhile, Grayson's cries from the bathroom continued to ring in his ears.
At that moment, Noah felt incredibly restless. "Mr. Vanderbilt, I—"
Noah thought, 'How am I supposed to introduce Keeley to Dominick in this situation?'
But he had already promised Josie, and he really wanted to secure the Yanshork Resort project.
After an internal struggle, Noah finally forced himself to speak up. "Mr. Vanderbilt, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Dominick turned his gaze to Noah, his voice indifferent, as if he was still caught in his previous emotions. "What is it?"
Noah hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "Well, I have a childhood friend, Josie from the Godard family. She—"
"Josie? Josie Godard?" Dominick interrupted.
Seeing Dominick take the initiative to ask about Josie, Noah felt relieved. Thinking that this might not be as difficult as he had imagined, he was about to continue when Dominick spoke again, "Mr. Mason, I actually have a favor to ask of you."
"Huh?" Noah was momentarily stunned. He hadn't even made his request yet, and Dominick was already asking him for help?
"What kind of favor, Mr. Vanderbilt? Just say the word." No matter what it was, he would go all out to help.
As long as Dominick owed him a favor, getting Keeley introduced would be a piece of cake.
After adjusting his posture, Dominick finally spoke again. "Can you introduce me to Josie?"
Dominick knew that if he wanted to see Paisley and gain the recognition of the Godard family, he would have to take it slow.
Noah was taken aback. He hadn't expected Dominick to want to meet Josie as well.
Though curious about the reason, he held back his questions and instead brought up another matter. "Actually, Mr. Vanderbilt, the head of the Godard family, Tyson, recently reunited with his biological daughter. Tomorrow night, there will be a formal recognition banquet at the Godard estate. If you're available, we could go together."
Noah thought he was being incredibly smart, and the timing of everything was just too perfect. This way, he could fulfill his promise to Josie without having to personally bring up Keeley, who made him sick to his stomach.
He was merely taking Dominick to a Godard family banquet. Whatever drama Keeley stirred up there had nothing to do with him.
Josie couldn't blame him, and neither could Dominick. On the contrary, he would gain favors from both sides.
"A recognition banquet?" Dominick raised an eyebrow, something flickering in his eyes.
"Yes." Noah felt uneasy, afraid that Dominick would refuse.
However, to his surprise, Dominick agreed almost instantly, without hesitation or second thoughts, "Alright, I'm free tomorrow night."
Noah was overjoyed, knowing that the matter was settled. "That's great. I'll send a car to pick you up tomorrow night."
"Can I bring my son along?" Dominick asked. Both his expression and tone were much better than before.
Noah hesitated for a moment but didn't refuse. "Of course, no problem."
Noah thought, 'Bringing his son might actually work in his favor. If Keeley sees how spoiled and willful the young Vanderbilt heir is, she might just give up on her own.'
"Then I'll be counting on you, Mr. Mason." Dominick politely thanked Noah.
Noah couldn't understand why Dominick's mood had shifted so drastically in such a short amount of time. Just a moment ago, he had been gloomy and downcast, but now he was suddenly in high spirits.
But no matter the reason, as long as his goal was achieved, that was all that mattered.
Noah was pleased, thinking that his relationship with Dominick had gotten much closer. Feeling at ease, he spoke without hesitation. "Speaking of which, it's quite interesting. So many years have passed, and out of nowhere, the head of the Godard family suddenly decided to acknowledge a long-lost daughter."
"Why do you say that?" Dominick asked, his eyes fixed on Noah.
Seeing that Dominick seemed interested in the topic, Noah became more animated. "The head of the Godard family is the current leader of the family.
"Originally, he only had an adopted son. Even though that adopted son is outstanding and highly capable, the fact remains that he doesn't carry the Godard family's bloodline. The Godard family members would never accept him as the next leader."
Dominick had already heard about these things before.
The internal power struggles within the Godard family were incredibly fierce. Compared to them, the conflicts within the Harrowfell and Beaumont families were nothing more than child's play.
Max, being just an adopted son, had no way to win the family's approval. No matter how exceptional he was, he could never overcome the barrier of bloodline. Besides, the Godard family was never short of talented individuals.
Seeing that Dominick was listening attentively, Noah got even more excited and continued, "But ever since Tyson found his daughter, the entire dynamic within the Godard family has changed drastically. Now, people are saying—"
He paused deliberately, trying to create suspense.
But the moment he met Dominick's deep, piercing gaze, he immediately gave up on the theatrics. "People are saying that Tyson is a shrewd strategist. Max has been his pawn all along—not really an adopted son, but someone he groomed early on to marry his daughter."
"A live-in son-in-law?" Dominick's expression darkened, and his voice deepened.
Noah shivered slightly. He thought, 'Is it just my imagination, or did Dominick's gaze suddenly turn dangerous?'
"Uh, yeah, that's what people are saying." Noah cleared his throat and awkwardly avoided Dominick's gaze. "The idea is that Tyson wants to pass the Godard family down to his daughter but worries she might not be capable enough.
"So, he adopted Max early on and raised him as the heir, planning for him to marry his daughter and join the Godard family."
At this point, Noah was completely certain—it wasn't just his imagination.
Dominick was upset.
"Wasn't the head of the Godard family suffering from amnesia when he adopted Max?" Dominick brought up something he had heard.
"Mr. Vanderbilt, you know about that?" Noah blinked in surprise. "Yeah, Tyson had already lost his memory when he took Max in. I have no idea why the rumors are spreading like this.
"Ever since the news broke that Tyson had reunited with his biological daughter, the gossip has been endless. And it all seems to be coming from within the Godard estate."
Even someone like Noah, who wasn't particularly into gossip, had heard about it. It was clear how wildly the rumors were spreading outside.
Noah shrugged. "Whatever the case, now that Tyson has found his biological daughter, it's obvious that his power and wealth will go to her. Since Max can't inherit as an adopted son, becoming a son-in-law allows him to stay in the Godard family and help Tyson's daughter manage the business."