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.”

apology. “Ah, perhaps I’ve gone too far. After all, what would a commoner

who are way

was merely stating my opinions. I had

my annoyance.”

once, the crowd that had gathered to listen began to

among themselves.

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

Nelson felt like he was being

as she added, “I wonder where you got the nerve to come up to

would open up and swallow him whole. He

her blatant insult. As for the

they could ever show their faces

this humiliation.

reputable medical family, but rather as a family who had been publicly put in their

lady.

they sowed. Anyone in their right mind would see that

Wynter. Such

indeed.

of the bystanders’ mocking grins, Nelson blanched and anxiously sought out

apart from the crowd, Quinton asked his brother

puzzlement, “I thought Wynter was head over heels for Charlie. Why is

in that head of yours or is it just a bunch of loose screws? Stop bothering me

snapped.

who doesn’t deserve Wynter. You must be an idiot if you think

only quoting what Yvette said. She also told me she felt bad for dating Charlie

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

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

costs us.”

got angry, but Quinton could tell that he was