Chapter 138
By referring to Joanna as a guest, Selma had made it clear that she would never marry into the Greer family. In an instant, Joannaâs face fell.
Millieâs lips curled into a faint smile and continued eating with peace of mind. With Selma backing her up, there was no need for her to deal with Joanna.
âMs. Lowell, you havenât had dinner yet, right? Come, Join us,â Selma offered, waving at Joanna.
Joanna was somewhat surprised that Selma Invited her to join them for dinner. She wasnât about to refuse because she wouldnât miss any chance to win Selmaâs favor, even if it meant sitting at the same table as Millie.
The atmosphere at the table suddenly became tense
Millie reached for a crab leg just as Joanna did the same. She quickly retracted her hand, and the latter followed suit with an awkward smile.
Joanna glanced cautiously at Winston. It seemed like she was waiting for him to crack the crab for her.
Selma narrowed her eyes slightly and immediately saw through Joannaâs scheme.
Then, without hesitation, she placed a crab on Winstonâs plate and instructed, âWin, canât you see your wife wants crab? You should help her crack it.â
Millie looked up only to meet Winstonâs eyes. She was about to say she could do it herself when Selma sarcastically added, âMills, you need to boss him around. If you feel sorry and let him slack off, heâll end up taking orders from other cunning women
Her remark caused Joanna to tighten her grip on the cutlery. Meanwhile, Winstonâs eyes held a mix of emotions as he looked at his grandmother,
âWhat are you staring at? Go on! Crack the crab now. Donât let Mills go hungry,â Selma coldly ordered.
Winston remained silent, yet he obediently did as he was told.
Millie could hardly believe her eyes. Winston was cracking the crab for her. It was something she could never have imagined before.
Meanwhile, Joanna watched the scene unfold and was overwhelmed with jealousy.
âMake sure your wife has enough food. Look at how thin she is! How do you two plan to have children if she doesnât gain some weight?â Selma questioned while glaring at Winston.
Joanna coughed softly. Was she hearing things? Were they seriously considering having children?
Millie, on the other hand, quietly ate her crab. She finally understood why Selma invited Joanna to dinner; it was clearly a calculated move, Her actions proved that wisdom and tactics came with age.
âGrandma, letâs eat,â Winston patiently reminded Selma.
But Selma paid him no heed. She then asked Joanna. âMs. Lowell, donât you think Millle and Winston
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are extremely attractive? Their children would undoubtedly be stunning, wouldnât you agree?â
Joannaâs face darkened further. Her smile faltered, and she couldnât find the words to respond.
It turned out that Selma didnât genuinely want her to join them for dinner. Instead, it was to assert her authority, making it clear that she only acknowledged Millle as her granddaughterâinâlaw.
Joannaâs hopes were dashed. She clenched her teeth in frustration, unable to utter a single word. Nevertheless, she continued to smile.
Taking a sip of water, Joanna collected herself. But before she could speak, she heard Selma let out a sigh.
âI canât believe theyâre just sitting there like nothingâs wrong. If a woman canât read the room, never get far in life.â
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Joanna lowered her head, tears brimming in her eyes from the comments. She felt she had endured too much humiliation from the Greer family for Winstonâs sake.
Immediately after, Joanna set down her cutlery and stood up, her voice choking with emotion as she uttered, âMrs. Greer Senior, I know you donât like me. In fact, Iâm here today just to apologize for the fake Snowdrop.â
âThereâs no need for that!â Selma sneered. âTo tell you the truth, I couldnât care less about your familyâs gifts. Whether they were genuine or fake, it makes no difference to me!â
Joanna bit her lip. That remark hit her hard. It implied that even if she had presented the real Snowdrop, Selma still wouldnât have favored her.
âMs. Lowell, since weâre all here today, I might as well make things clear.â
Suddenly, Selma held Millieâs hand. Millie lifted her head, and everyoneâs gaze fell on her.
Winstonâs eyes were dark and piercing. He furrowed his brows deeply, his expression clouded with gloom.
Right then, Selma declared, âIn the Greer family, thereâs only one granddaughterâinâlaw, and thatâs Millie. Joanna, you can forget about marrying into our familly!â
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