Chapter 14 An Outsider

Willard’s expression turned dark and grim.

Finished

After a moment, he steadied himself, putting on the demeanor of a family head, his tone softening. “Charmaine, I understand that the birthday banquet and the earlier misunderstanding may have upset you, and you’re a little unpleasant. What can I do to make it up to you? A new handbag? A dress?”

As he spoke, he gestured for the butler to return Charmaine’s luggage to her room.

Uninterested in watching any further, Valda instructed the house staff to help her back to her room.

“Mr. Nelson!”

Charmaine raised her voice, meeting Willard’s astonished gaze. She enunciated each word with clarity.

“Do

you think what happened tonight was just ‘a little unpleasant?”

Willard noticed that Charmaine was still being defiant, and his patience began to wear thin. “Charmaine, if you have something to’say, let’s talk in the study. There are too many people here …”

“The more people, the better. Let everyone witness this

“Charmaine, you’re being unreasonable! Haven’t you caused enough trouble tonight?”

Trouble?

They still thought I was the one causing trouble?

guest room during the birthday banquet, and your wife, sons, and adopted daughter barged in, accusing me without even

evidence, you insisted I pushed Leah down the stairs. Wouldn’t anyone else in this situation be thankful

compensating me. Tell me, what compensation have the Nelsons ever given me? By making me endure these twisted,

casually remarked, “Please, no

ashen at her words, especially the last sentence, which

Nelsons also darkened

if you want!”

with anger, pounded the armrest of

you

was more than happy with that, and she turned to Alec. “Where’s the disownment

together tightly and said nothing.

I won’t trouble the

Florshed

the internet, connected to the printer, and printed out the

paper from the machine, uncapped a pen, and swiftly

name.

handed the disownment letter to Willard. “Mr. Nelson, from now

tightly, then, after a tense pause, finally took it. His voice was

bag and walked out without looking back.

voice sounded softly behind her. “Do you really want to sever ties with the

halted in her

turned her head and saw shock and disgust written across the faces

again, with just one sentence from Leah,

What was this?

watching someone trapped in a vicious cycle, unable to break free from their

outside?” Olympia, who was unaware of this matter, became visibly upset.

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