Chapter 146
Harriet scanned Millie from head to toe before marching up to the latter. She taunted Millie, âMs. Caldwell, Iâm surprised you have the taste of a middleâaged lady in jewelry at your young age!â
Millie grunted. âIâm just looking around.â
âJust looking around, I see. Iâm right; young people nowadays are uncultured.â
Millie was dumbfounded by Harrietâs remarks. Harriet appeared to be easygoing and gentle, but she could be sharpâtongued and irritating when she opened her mouth.
Millie assumed Harriet was picking on her because she was Joannaâs love rival.
âI heard you and Winston are in the middle of a divorce. Is that true?â Harriet asked while checking out the jewelry.
âMrs. Lowell, you are very upâtoâdate indeed.â Millie smiled.
Harriet said flatly, âItâs about time you get a divorce. Nothing good will come out of this, even if you stay with a man who doesnât love you for another few years.â
Then, she added calmly, âMy daughter Jo is the perfect match for Winston.â She drawled, âNo other woman suits him better than Jo.â
To Harriet, Winston was a valuable suitor. All mothers would love to see their daughters married to/ wealthy and powerful men.
As the Lowells were considered the least powerful among the Four Great Families, they would benefit socially from Joannaâs marriage to Winston.
Besides, Harriet believed her daughter deserved the best husband in the world.
However, Harriet still felt sad about her missing biological daughter, Louisa. Sheâd give everything for Louisa to marry Winston! Only her biological daughter deserved the most eligible bachelor on earth!
Alas, since she lost her biological daughter, she could only offer her love to Joanna.
The mood became tense. Rachel casually remarked, âIt doesnât matter if Joanna and Winston make a great couple. Joanna is nothing but a homewrecker.
Harrietâs expression crumpled. She shot a piercing gaze at Rachel.
Unbothered, Rachel smirked. âMrs. Lowell, do you support your daughterâs decision to be a mistress?â
Harriet was upset at Rachelâs insult. Glaring at her, she snapped, âYouâre just an actress. How dare you talk down to me?â
Upon seeing that, Millie shielded Rachel. She warned Harriet calmly, âMrs. Lowell, sheâs my friend. Please be nice.â
âHmph. Birds of a feather flock together. You deserve each other,â Harriet commented.
She thought, âThose who mingle together grow to be the same. No wonder theyâre friends!â
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Scoffing, she humiliated Millie in a shrill voice, âI wonder how the Caldwells raised a brazen daughter like you. I would have felt sorry if I had you as my daughter!â
With that, Harriet left the store, leaving Millie frozen on the spot with frustration. Why did Harriet have to mention the Caldwells instead of keeping the argument between them?
The incident ruined her impression of Harriet, who had insulted her family in a fight.
Millie yelled at Harriet, âWell, thankfully, Iâm not your daughter, or I would have suspected it was karmic retribution!â
That fueled Harrietâs anger. Swinging her arms wildly she stormed away.
âWhatâs wrong with her? Why did she lash out at me for no reason?â Feeling unlucky, Millie patted her
arm.
When she got home, she told Terrence about the encounter. He laughed loudly, seemingly unconcemed.
âI think Harriet Steele is jealous of our family because weâre blessed with a great daughter like you, Mills. Thatâs why sheâs spewing nonsense!â
The light in Juliaâs eyes dimmed as she caressed Millieâs head. She silently sighed, thinking, âOh, Mills,
âBy the way, Mills, please drop by this hotel after work. Hereâs the address. Terrence texted her the/ address out of the blue.
Confused, she asked, âAnd who am I supposed to meet there?â
Terrence smiled and teased, âYouâll know when you get there.â
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