It felt strange, standing next to Emma, Lydia Williams had a sense of living with her tail between her legs.
The smile on her face was completely obedient and submissive.
Her family background was ordinary, and she was in a marriage by accident, also a stepmother, so her status in the Jackson Family had never been high.
She couldn't compare to the late Ayla Ward, nor to Daniella Jackson who drifted half her life before returning, and definitely not to the retired Emma. Even Emma's two daughters-in-law, Shen Jo and Maya Scott, were far superior.
Usually, when everyone wasn't around, she had some say.
During festive seasons, when everyone gathered, her presence quickly diminished.
This was related to the attitude of the old man and also to talent and capability.
Daniella Jackson followed her husband around the world, well-informed and knowledgeable. Privately, she somewhat looked down on Lydia who joined the family pregnant.
Consequently—
