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 like me know about the

are way out

merely stating my opinions. I had to be crude, you see, or the Shepherds wouldn’t be

my annoyance.”

gathered to

among themselves.

public, for starters, and Wynter’s newfound

more Nelson felt like he

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

open up and swallow

for the rest of the Shepherds,

their faces on the streets again after

this humiliation.

would again think of them as a reputable medical family, but rather as a

lady.

reaped what they sowed. Anyone in their right mind would

Such st*pid

indeed.

and anxiously sought out

ways apart from the crowd, Quinton asked

head over heels for Charlie. Why is she doing this now?”

yours or is it just a bunch of loose screws? Stop bothering me with st*pid

snapped.

who doesn’t deserve Wynter. You

She also told me she felt

“Haven’t I told you befo You know where our family stands when

then maybe Grandpa’s sheltered

costs us.”

got angry, but Quinton could tell that he