Mrs. Taylor glanced at Emma Williams, who took the initiative, with an indecipherable look.

She understood her daughter; it was clear that Hannah Taylor was closer to Laura Jones.

But this child, Emma Williams, didn’t seem to have any particular closeness, perhaps even a bit distant.

However, this child knew how to handle things, clearly not a simple girl.

Mrs. Taylor didn’t dislike children who knew how to handle matters. In today’s society, it’s impossible for a girl without a shred of cunning to survive perfectly.

If the Taylor Family were to choose a daughter-in-law, they would also choose a clever girl with some cunning.

Therefore, Mrs. Taylor merely smiled at Emma and said:

"Alright."

Her gaze then landed on Laura Jones, and she said with a smile:

"Laura, can you play? If so, you can join us."

Emma took a look at the two other wealthy ladies beside Mrs. Taylor, making it a total of four people.

Why did Mrs. Taylor want to include Laura?

Originally, Emma intended to perform well in front of Mrs. Taylor to gain her favor.

Even if she couldn’t be with William Wilson, if she could connect with Mrs. Taylor’s network, would she ever lack resources in the future?

But why did Mrs. Taylor want to include Laura when there were already enough people?

Was Laura really that likable?

Emma was indignant but didn’t dare show it on her face.

Laura waved her hand and said:

"No need, Auntie, I can’t play."

Emma felt relieved when Laura declined.

She didn’t want to give Laura a chance to shine at all.

From the moment she saw Laura, Mrs. Taylor suspected that Laura was Adam Jones’s daughter, so she intended to do her a favor.

When Laura said she couldn’t play Poker, it reminded her of the formidable Elly Campbell, the matron of the Jones Family.

Though these wealthy ladies might dabble in some business, it was still very different compared to Elly.

She was the formidable woman who pulled the enormous Jones corporation from the brink of crisis when Adam Jones was missing and presumed dead.

Mrs. Taylor couldn’t imagine Elly Campbell sitting at a Poker table playing the game.

So it wasn’t surprising that Laura couldn’t play Poker.

Even her own child couldn’t learn despite all the exposure. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Hannah Taylor had been holding her breath from the moment Emma volunteered to accompany her mother in playing Poker.

She already didn’t have a good impression of Emma, and now she was competing with the little bunny for attention.

Before Mrs. Taylor could speak, she said:

"If you can’t play, you can learn. You never know when you might need it."

She didn’t give Laura a chance to refuse and said:

"Let them play for a while, and we can watch from the side. I’ll learn too."

"Yes, Laura, this kind of recreational activity can help relieve study stress. I’m sure the pressure at a prestigious university like Chicago is immense."

"Yes, yes, yes, it’s really exhausting."

Hannah added a comment beside her, earning a disapproving glare from her mother.

"I believe others are tired, but not you."

Hannah: "..."

If it weren’t for the fact she’s her biological mother, she would’ve cut ties with her.

Seeing that Mrs. Taylor had spoken, Laura thought it would be impolite to refuse, so she nodded and agreed.

"Alright."

The group then headed to the mahjong room.