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.”

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

who are way out of my

please don’t think differently of the Shepherds because of what I said. I was merely stating my opinions. I had to be crude,

my annoyance.”

once, the crowd that had gathered to listen began to whisper

among themselves.

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

more Nelson felt like he was being publicly ostracized.

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

wished a hole would open up

blatant insult. As for the

ever show their faces on the streets again

this humiliation.

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

lady.

their right mind would see that

Such st*pid arrogance was

indeed.

anxiously sought out Roland to speak with him.

ways apart from the crowd, Quinton asked his

thought Wynter was head over heels for Charlie. Why is

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

snapped.

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

was only quoting what Yvette said. She also told me she felt bad

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

think otherwise, then maybe Grandpa’s sheltered

costs us.”

but Quinton could