Chapter 352
Christine eyed me, not wanting to stir up trouble on my behalf, and had kept quiet until now.
But with that remark from Gregory, she couldnât help it and ended up choking on her own saliva.
Susan could be sharpâtongued towards me.
But with Gregory, she was like a cat that got her tongue â especially with Adah around, she couldnât play the elder card and was visibly holding back her anger.
âYou little rascal!*
Even Adah, who usually indulged Gregory, had to maintain some semblance of authority and glared at him, âWho taught you to speak
like that?â
âGrandma, you did.â
Gregory shrugged it off, âStanding up for whatâs right.â
Adah glared at him, rendered speechless.
Anyone present could tell Susan was picking a fight, her words laced with unnecessary venom.
Just as the subject was about to be dropped, shy and quiet Lilliana, with all her innocence, chimed in softly.
âBut Greg, my mom isnât wrong. Girls should respect themselves, be faithful:ââ
Christine instantly got heated, but her tone remained calm, âMs. Myers, relationship or marital failures arenât something to nail someone to the wall of shame for. Just because you stayed dry doesnât mean you have the right to ruin someone elseâs shelter.â
âLilliana!
Ramona frowned as well, âWho fed you that line? If you ever find yourself unhappy in marriage, I would be the first to bring you back home, understand? Divorce has nothing to do with oneâs purity or selfârespect. Donât just listen to nonsense.â
âMom!â
Susan couldnât stand it anymore, âYouâre blatantly favoring her, what Lilliana said isnât wrongâ¦â
âNot wrong?â
Ramona questioned calmly, then dropped a bombshell, âHave you forgotten the circumstances under which you entered the Myers family?â
The atmosphere turned icy in an instant.
Susanâs face went from red to white, clearly caught off guard by Ramonaâs direct hit.
Even Gregory looked puzzled.
It seemed likeâ¦Susan herself was a secondâtime bride.
Ramonaâs expression darkened. âItâs been twenty or thirty years, and Iâve never brought this up because, just like what Greg said, itâs not worth mentioning. But why do you insist on using this to belittle others time and time again?*
Susan clutched her hands, trembling as if deeply humiliated, and stormed out.
Seeing Ramona upset, Adah tried to console her, âLet it go, sheâs always been like that. Why bother with her?â
Ramona gave her a look, then turned to me, saying, âDear, donât take their words to heart. Marriage doesnât define you. Besides, you have an exceptional talent for design. Once the guests arrive and see the dress Iâm wearing, youâll be flooded with inquiries. Keep your spirits up and make a killing.â
Today, Ramona was wearing a lavender dress I designed, with a perfect waistline that flattered her figure, adorned with elegant patterns that elevated its sophistication.
As people age, comfort in clothing becomes paramount.
If it can be stylish too, even better.
In designing for the two elder women, I considered not only their personal preferences but also the comfort and texture of the
materials.
But I knew Ramonaâs support wasnât just about my skills. It was more about the dream she had had about me.
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Chapter 362
As dusk settled, guests started to arrive,
Ramona got up, leading todayâs star, Lilliana, to greet the quests
The butler guided us to the banquet hall.
Christine and I walked ahead, with Gregory Kicking stones behind us, like a pesky tagalong, âWhy didnât you reply to my we
I stopped and turned to face him, saying, âYou know why?
He probably had my marriage with Bryant investigated inside out
He should well understand that I had no interest in getting entangled in anyoneâs fe