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?

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

I pushed Leah down the stairs. Wouldn’t anyone else in

talking about compensating me. Tell me, what compensation have the Nelsons ever given me?

“Please, no more compensation;

the last sentence, which

faces of the Nelsons also darkened in

leave if you want!”

anger, pounded the armrest of her chair, the thumping

you have any pride left? We won’t keep a

happy with that, and she turned to Alec. “Where’s

pressed his lips together

I won’t trouble the esteemed

Florshed

downloaded a template from the internet, connected to the printer, and printed out the document.

still–warm paper from the machine, uncapped

name.

the disownment letter to Willard. “Mr. Nelson, from now on, we owe each

paper tightly, then, after a tense pause, finally took it. His voice was heavy as he

up her bag and walked out without looking back.

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

halted in

shock and disgust written across

Leah, they immediately pinned a crime on her.

What was this?

it was like watching someone trapped in a vicious cycle,

associating with outside?” Olympia, who was unaware of this

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