The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 306 Thick-skinned

Nelson’s expression darkened gradually with Wynter’s every word.

She might as well have mentioned the Shepherds by name if she was going to be that obvious with her retort.

Anyone who heard her immediately understood what Wynter was

implying. The contemptuous looks they cast Nelson cut him open like

daggers.

Nelson didn’t expect Wynter to be so sharp-tongued. She had put down the Shepherds in public without even breaking a sweat.

At first, he thought she would be easily manipulated given her history with Charlie. According to Charlie, Wynter was still pining over him,

and her indifference back at the manor had been a mere act.

With all this in mind, Nelson had approached Wynter to let everyone

see that the Shepherds and Jackson’s favorite mentee were on friendly terms. He never expected to be humiliated by her.

To add salt to injury, Wynter pointed out dryly, “May I remind you, Mr. Shepherd, that it was Charlie who wanted to kick me out of this ceremony? You tried to pass that off as a misunderstanding, but it does make me wonder about Shepherds’ arrogance.

“Did you assume I was playing hard-to-get when I said I had not

interest in Charlie whatsoever? Did you also assume that I turned up

today just so I could beg Charlie to take me back?

“Well, pardon me, but I can’t even stand looking at Charlie’s face. And

I have nothing else to say about his bad grades, terrible personality,

and untrustworthiness.”

gone too far. After all, what would a commoner like me

way out of my

opinions. I had to be crude, you see, or the Shepherds wouldn’t be able to understand

my annoyance.”

gathered to listen began to

among themselves.

different from the last. It was public, for starters, and Wynter’s newfound status as

more the bystanders whispered, the more Nelson

got the nerve to come up to me

hole would open up and swallow him whole.

her blatant insult. As for the rest

could ever show their faces on the streets

this humiliation.

a reputable medical family, but rather as a

lady.

again, Charlie and Nelson reaped what they sowed. Anyone in their right mind would see that the

Such

indeed.

grins, Nelson blanched and anxiously sought out Roland to speak

the

head over heels for Charlie. Why is she doing this

of yours or is it just

snapped.

is just a pompous brat who doesn’t deserve Wynter. You must be an idiot if you think

told me she felt

sharply, his expression grave. “Haven’t I told you befo You know where our family stands when it

if you think otherwise, then maybe Grandpa’s sheltered you too much. Snap

costs us.”

but Quinton