Chadwick carefully set his wine glass on the table. “Mom, could you please refrain from making such comments on a day like today? Let’s approach this gently if you have reservations about Esther becoming your daughter-in-law.”

Selene’s sharp gaze met Chadwick’s, and eventually, she relented. “I heard you recently donated your liver, which is commendable. Starting today, you’re welcome at the Pendletons. Don’t worry. I’ll guide you as if you were my own daughter.”

Observing Selene’s change in tone, Liora respectfully inquired, “Selene, Mandy is also getting married. How about teaching both Esther and Mandy together?”

Selene replied mockingly, “What can I teach her? How to deal with her husband’s mistress?”

Liora managed a forced smile.

Back when Mandy was known as Liliane, she frequently taunted Esther as the illegitimate love child. Now, experiencing this constant ridicule herself, Mandy understood the pain it caused.

“Mother, if I had a choice—”

haven’t achieved much in my life, and Mandy is my only daughter.

the Pendletons. With the Pendletons’ support, Bradley must consider

trouble in front of her all these years and was now getting married, she finally agreed.

pinching. She

the world wanted to learn how to be someone’s

lawful wife who endured mistreatment, was

significant sacrifices to bring down anyone who

Selene’s gaze softened. She observed Esther, who appeared like a wronged, submissive woman, and thought about how

Esther didn’t have the support of the Quills, Selene would never

to express her anger. The Quills restrained her with their glances, but she was seething. She felt like she

as she sat next

observed how uninteresting and dull Esther appeared. She swallowed her frustration to

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