“Enough!” Elizabeth’s voice was stern with disapproval. “What kind of spectacle is this? Isn’t it enough to make a fool of ourselves at home without taking the show on the road?”

Simone tried to soothe Natalia, “Sis, cool down a bit, will ya?”

But Natalia, usually so composed, let out a cold laugh, “It’s clearly your daughter Estelle who’s caused all this trouble, and yet here you are, acting like you’re above it all. Sabina’s right, you know. You need to rein in that girl of yours and find her a husband to take her off our hands before she shames the Macclain name any further!”

Simone was taken aback by the scolding. She had intended to align with the senior branch of the family, but Natalia had lashed out without consideration.

Yes, this was all because of Estelle!

Simone’s resentment towards Estelle grew unconsciously stronger.

Leonie sipped her tea, her tone nonchalant yet sharp, “A Macclain riding on the coattails of someone’s KING status to raise their own profile, and now accusing that very person of disgracing the family? That’s like biting the hand that feeds you!”

“You—” Natalia glared at Leonie.

Leonie’s words were crude, causing everyone’s face to change, yet no one could refute her.

at

an awkward silence, none

hall; she

Langston, no one will force you to drink. Just stick with Magdalen and play

know,” Estelle chuckled lightly.

reluctantly said, “Off you go,

with a

returned to the lounge where Charlie and Carson Foster were among

sofa, “Has

here to prank the groom. What’s the fun in

smiled faintly, “Why

in, “Everyone’s scared of Ms. Sampson throwing a

usually cool expression softened

Jonathan, his eyebrows raised inquisitively, “Feeling better? Spill

he

as someone else’s bridesmaid almost had you crashing the wedding, not petty

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255