Chapter 72 Keeping a Mistress Charlene said, âWhy would he bully me, huh⦠Itâs just thatâ¦â
Her eyes were red from tears, and she assumed a grievous expression with feigned casualness. âHe picked up a womanâs call after he left with me yesterday. He left me all alone suddenly, and I couldnât help asking the people around him, only to find out thatâ¦â
Madam Brighthall frowned. âFind out what?â
âI found out that he has a woman stowed away in the villa.â Charlene explained in a haste. âBut Iâve always trusted Brendan and I know that he is not that kind of person. Perhaps the woman is just Brendanâs friend, but itâs possible that they. Iâm fine. I just donât feel very good. I donât have a family, so I regard you as my biological mother and I couldnât help telling you. Please donât meddle, mother!â
Madam Brighthall expressed her anger. âIs that true? I canât not meddle then! If Brendan has a mistress stowed away, I wonât allow it, and the rest of the Brighthall ancestors wonât allow it either!â
Upon saying that, Madam Brighthall arranged for a car to take her and Charlene to the villa.
Sam was still on the phone with someone when he saw the car parked at the door. Madam Brighthall got out of the car in an overbearing manner, and Sam had no clue what to do.
âMadam.â He approached Madam Brighthall. âWhat brings you here? Mr. Brighthall went to the company early in the morning and has yet to come back.â
âI know. Iâll wait for him inside.â
Madam Brighthall was about to barge into the house, but Sam stopped her. âMadam, uh⦠This is not a good time! Mr. Brighthall purchased some collections recently, and the hall is all dusty. The dust will get you dirty. Why donât I head in to clean up the place first and you can come inside when itâs clean?â
âMake way!â Madam Brighthall headed in right away, ignoring Sam.
Sam was anxious as he walked behind her. He wanted to call up Brendan, when Charlene suddenly stretched out her hand to pull the phone away from him. Her beautiful eyes were smiling, yet her gaze sent a shiver down Samâs spine for not apparent reason.
âSam, donât trouble Brendan. He has a busy day at work. Otherwise, youâll have to take the blame if he loses a project.â
Sam had a rigid smile on his face. âCharlene is really cunning, and itâs obvious that sheâs using Madam Brighthall to deal with Deirdre.â
On the other hand, Madam Brighthall had already entered the house in a rage. Deirdre was feeling around and looking for cooking ingredients in the kitchen. Madam Brighthall felt her head spinning instantly upon seeing the back of Deirdreâs figure.
Wondering how Brendan could actually do something like this, she clenched her teeth and walked over.
âMiss, who gave you permission to live in the villa? Brendan and Charlene have been dating for many years, and everyone in Neve knows about it. I refuse to believe that youâre unaware of it. How could you ruin someoneâs relationship like this despite your young age!â
Deirdre was stunned for a moment. The voice was so familiar that she turned around abruptly.
Madam Brighthall was instantly stunned upon seeing Deirdreâs face. She could still remember it as though it was yesterday. âWhat brings you here?â
Madam Brighthall immediately realized something after seeing the love bites on Deirdreâs neck. No!
This woman was precisely the person that Brendan was cheating with!
Despite feeling sympathy, she felt infuriated at that very moment.
âAm I supposed to watch as you and my son make a mistake? I was under the assumption that Charlene had misunderstood. It turns out that Brendan is actually keeping a mistress in the villa!â
All the blood was drained from Deirdreâs face instantly when she heard the wordâ mistressâ used to describe her, especially when it came from the mother who used to care about her the most in the past.
She hastily explained, âNo⦠I⦠Iâm notâ¦â