Kendall's Sacrifice

Chapter 520

"Dylan, Kendall." The ten young men as well as Alice stood up the moment the couple stepped into the room, and they greeted them respectfully.

In the past, the young men of the family were not truly respectful of Kendall and merely had a superficial front. To them, had Dylan not encountered the accident and sustained injuries, she would not have been a worthy match for him at all.

Even more so, she had behaved badly and even attempted suicide to reject the marriage proposal. Although Dylan did not appear to be affected by that, they were angered beyond words at her rude behavior on his behalf.

Yet, Kendall somehow lost her senses and stuck to Dylan by forcefully insisting that he married her. At last, she became their sister-in-law.

Over time, his affection for her grew and he appeared to have fallen deeply in love with her. They saw him go on a food strike because of her and noticed the huge change in his personality ever since her appearance. Hence, these strapping young men had now grown to respect Kendall as their sister-in-law.

"Hey. Everyone's back," Dylan replied gently.

Out of the fifteen men, ten had returned, and with him added into the equation, there were four other boys out of town.

"Those who haven't met Kendall should introduce yourselves," Dylan spoke softly.

As such, those ten men lined up according to their age and introduced themselves one after the other. Since it was her first time meeting them, she smiled and greeted them amicably.

As for the older generation, they watched as the couple made up and behaved as affectionately as before. They were also pleased to see the younger generation interact with each other so respectfully.

On the other hand, Emily had her chest puffed up as she beamed. That was because she was proud that her son held the center position in the family.

No matter how impressive the other nephews were, none of them could surpass Dylan. After all, he had been raised personally by his grandparents and was the designated successor brought up by them.

"Old Madam Coleman, dinner's ready." Tia came over and reminded Tilly respectfully.

Tilly shot several meaningful looks at Kendall, who did not utter a thing in the end.

She had no way of exerting authority over her granddaughter-in-law because Dylan was her weak spot, whereas Kendall was his weak spot. After Tilly had kicked up a huge fuss several times, she had finally been convinced by her old friend's words and accepted the situation. According to her friend, the young ones would have their way of living, so there was no point in her interfering and worrying unnecessarily.

At her old age now, she might as well just maintain her position as the revered matriarch of the family. If she persisted in worrying about her grandson, she would end up becoming a despised person. For someone at her age, having a peaceful and congregated family was enough for her to be content.

There were plenty of others out there who admired her because she had fifteen impressive grandsons and one beautiful, understanding granddaughter; she could now retire in peace. If she was lucky enough, she might even be able to hold her great-grandchildren or great-great-grandchildren. By then, there would be no regrets in her life.

After dinner, Dylan did not rush to head back home but stayed behind in one of the living rooms. He continued to chat with his younger brothers and asked them about the outcome of the work he had assigned to them.

As for Kendall, she kept the elder generation company and chatted with them. This was the first time since her marriage that she had the chance to sit by their sides. Suddenly, she recalled the first time she met the elder generation of the Coleman Family. Back then, the ladies of the family were extremely picky and did not forget to mock her as well. Since Kendall had an agreement with Dylan to keep their marriage a secret, he was unable to stand up for her in public. Instead, Alice was the only one who had been kind to her.

As such, Kendall liked her very much. Alice held the entire family's attention and was doted on by everyone, yet she was clear-minded and knew her position. She could be spoiled at times when she was allowed to, and she was incredibly kind when she needed to be. Therefore, who would not adore such a considerate lady?

"Kendall, are you heading back to work tomorrow?" Emily asked in a nonchalant tone.

Though she had promised not to target Kendall, it would take time for them to get close to each other. Hence, she behaved nonchalantly around her daughter-in-law.

However, Kendall smiled and nodded in return. "Yes, I've taken a long break, so it's time for me to head back to work."

"Okay, do your best, but don't overexert yourself. You might be young right now, but you shouldn't overestimate yourself and risk your health. You're the one who's going to suffer if you sacrifice your health for work."

"I'll take note of that, Mom."

"Mrs. Wright's birthday party is next Wednesday. The other aunts and I are invited to the party, so if you can spare the time, join us at the party with Ally. You're the Young Mistress of the Coleman Family, and disregarding the fact that it would be beneficial to Dylan, you should learn to socialize and make new friends for your own sake too. Don't underestimate the importance of socializing with the other ladies of our social circle."

Most ladies of the family in their social circles might not hold a role in their company on the surface, but they were adept at convincing their husbands. At times, it would take a woman to convince their husband to seal a difficult business deal that might not have succeeded when only the men spoke with each other.

Ever since Kendall joined the Coleman Family, she had only attended Yasmine's birthday party. Back then, she attended it as the second daughter of the Parker Family. Alas, she had never attended any gathering as the Young Mistress of the Colemans.

"You've spent some time learning etiquette, so you should put it to good use in your daily life. It's good practice and it'd be good for you to gain some real-life experience."

Emily had decided to bring Kendall to mingle with her social circle. Ultimately, the Coleman Family would be handed over to Dylan and Kendall anyway.

In response, Kendall was surprised by the kindness shown by Emily and she hurriedly said, "Mom, I'm free on that day and I can join you at Mrs. Wright's party with Ally."