Chapter 178

I raised my eyebrows without a word.

She had casually labeled me as petty and aloof through that.

“Mom, it’s nothing like that. Don’t talk nonsense,” Matthew said in a low voice while gripping my shoulder.

Brenda glared at Matthew before saying with a smile, “What are you embarrassed about? Who doesn’t know about this? You can’t ignore Helly just because you have someone you like. Let me remind you that Helly is my goddaughter.

“No matter who you marry in the future, she’ll still be your responsibility. Thus, you’re not allowed to neglect her at any time.”

The other women praised Brenda for remembering old friendships and being broad- minded, especially Helen’s mother. She looked satisfied given how big her smile was.

Helen was a decent woman, but her mother lacked the dignity a woman from a prestigious family should have. She was too narrow–minded and lacked grandeur.

As slow as I was, I understood what was happening right now.

Brenda was telling me that the daughter–in–law she had chosen was Helen. She was warning me that there was no way Matthew could ignore her even if he married me.

Helen would have an indelible presence between

this to

could accept a third

his feelings for me over the years, Matthew might fight with his parents if things didn’t go as he expected. This might tarnish the

to maintain a facade of harmony to the outside world. Thus, they would never allow a normal woman like me

leave. But they could pull tricks like this to subtly hint me to

blatant humiliation to be driven

to stand up a few times, but Matthew pulled me

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to stop talking while explaining to me he

way I could leave at this

However, I was a daughter of a respectable family. I

I had didn’t allow me to be trampled

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Then, I replied with a smile, Mrs. Loxley, you’re right. Helen is definitely an impressive woman. I like her a lot. I noticed she seems to be injured. Would it be possible for me

you also taking your master’s at Jesselton College?” Georgina Johnson

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