Chapter 278

Mrs. Wilson’s words carried significant weight. Ethan’s face turned ashen; the Windhams couldn’t afford to offend the Wilsons, let alone the Yates family Everyone watched, silent, aware of the Wilsons‘ influence.

Chloe, close to tears, whimpered, “Big Brother, I didn’t know she was Mrs. Wilson. Alice could have told me!” If Alice had warned her, she wouldn’t have offended Mrs. Wilson.

Ethan looked at Alice. “Why didn’t you say anything?” This wouldn’t have happened. Alice sneered. “You’re questioning me?” She’d only learned Mrs. Wilson’s identity–John Wilson’s mother. The Windhams hadn’t changed..

Mrs. Wilson stepped in from of Alice, addressing Ethan coldly. “Why are you yelling at her? She didn’t know who I was; she did nothing wrong!”

Alice was surprised by Mrs. Wilson’s defense, feeling touched.

Mrs. Wilson turned to Alice, her tone softer.“I felt unwell; you helped me to the rest area. Your adopted sister tried to stop you. What poor manners!”

Ethan was speechless. Chloe mumbled, “I wanted to get Mrs. Yates her desserts quickly.”

“Don’t involve me. I didn’t tell you to do that.” Mrs. Yates said politely to Mrs. Wilson, I did that to gauge the Windhams‘ attitudes. They’re as biased as the rumors say, favoring the adopted. daughter over their own.”

Ethan quickly explained, “Mrs. Yates, we didn’t…”

“The online assault incident? The Windhams did that, right?” Mrs. Yates’s tone was sarcastic.“You favored your adopted daughter, a chauffeur’s daughter, treating her like a princess.”

Ethan’s face hardened.“After my parents‘ death, Chloe’s father saved them, but died in an explosion. That’s why we raised her.”

even more sympathy for Alice. If they were this biased now, how

vulnerability.“I’m an orphan. Alice dislikes me; she thinks I stole everything, but I never thought that way.”

slapped her. Chloe

the Windhams wanted to repay their debt, there were better ways. I’ve never seen such a

Ethan, but he said

to Alice.“You were wronged. What do you

Let’s finish the auction. Time was wasted. Mrs.

breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone took

said to Alice, “Go ahead.”

went to work. Ethan and Chloe approached. He whispered, Thank you. You did well.”

Chapter 278

think Chloe’s innocent?

“I didn’t know she was Mrs. Wilson.”

called her an ‘old woman.‘ No wonder Mrs.

was

Chloe

speechless, looking at

Ethan.“Big Brother, wasn’t intentional.” “Chloe, you judged her unfairly! Mrs. Yates dislikes you. You grew up in the Windhams‘ household; look at how Alice handled this!” Ethan was

cried, unable to retort.

tone gentler. “You’re in charge. Handle Mrs.

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