Chapter 141

Liam's blunt words set Sherah off like a firecracker!

She was never so disrespected in all her years, except by Liam, who had the nerve to challenge her time and again since he came back.

"What did you just say? So what if I'm her stepmother? I'm still an elder in this family, and by law, I'm her mother! And who are you to challenge me? Do you think you can just marry her without my blessing? Over my dead body!" Sherah was livid, her voice rising with each word.

She had plans, big plans, to introduce Celena to the rich and powerful men of Drunham City.

Celena, a single mother with a beauty that turned heads in Drunham City, would be a catch for any rich man looking for a younger wife, and they wouldn't bat an eye at her having a child.

There were plenty of childless tycoons in Drunham City, and Celena with her kid would fit right in.

marriage certificate

and screaming, "The nerve! You two are out of line! Do you forget where you are? This is the Stone family's house! If you cross me, I'll have

Liam stopped dead in his tracks, a storm of

expect him to stop so suddenly. She nearly crashed into him and only

of the Stone family, you can

in the door!" His words hit her

a grin at Celena, trying to smooth things over. "Hey, sis, don't get mad. Mom's just- Well, she's a bit impulsive and didn't mean any harm. We just wanted to check

reached over and picked up a few fancy gift boxes. "Check these out. Mom picked them out just for you, to give you

possibility of introducing them to her daughter. That was the

"You? Worried about Celena's health? Yeah, right, when pigs fly. Just take your presents and hit the road. We don't want

facade cracked, and he shot Liam a furious look, clutching the gifts. "Come on, what's wrong with you? Can't you see a good gesture? Mom comes all this way with gifts, and this

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