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

Chapter 887 Some Deserved to Be Punished

Ethel panicked too. She went up to Leanne. “Leanne, please say something. You know what Mary is like. She’s just direct. She means no harm. Seeing how I’ve been always kind to you all, could you-

Budd quickly interrupted her. “No. Mrs. Klerson, no one can forgive anyone on Dulcie’s behalf. Not even

me.”

Budd crossed his hands across his chest. “You said you’ve treated us kindly. You know my wife’s character well, but you complicitly allowed your son’s behavior to go on. You were a part of the neighborhood’s gossip too, Mrs. Kierson.”

Ethel initially thought that it was Leanne who was seducing her son. However, once she saw what happened, she realized that it was her useless son who was at fault. So, she thought of treating the Wilson family better to avoid any escalation of conflict.

If Leanne were to tell the others, her son’s image and his job would surely be affected.

She had merely insinuated to the neighbors that Leanne was at fault, seeing how she was from a different town and knew how to dress up. She never thought that the rumors would go so far.

much, but she had no choice.

shock. “Mrs. Kierson, were you the one spreading rumors about me in the neighborhood?”

if this was the first time she truly knew who Ethel was.

Whenever people were bullying Leanne, it was she who got them to leave. Yet, this

Mary looked at Ethel

doing it for the family!” Ethel said through gritted teeth. “My son is useless,

Leanne and pleaded with her. “Leanne, he really isn’t someone evil. He just has a small problem. But which man on this earth isn’t lustful, right? The

spread this around. Not only my son will be mocked, but you two will also be talked about. Think

usually good–tempered, yelled at

it on my own! Even

frightened by Leanne’s reaction. She froze to the spot. “Why are you doing this, Leanne? Why do you want to blow things up? My son

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had just heard a joke. She looked at Ethel as if she was looking at