Rosella only withdrew her gaze once Camryn was with Tasha.Her good friend said of her, “Your daughter-in-law seems very precious to you. She’s only a couple of feet away. Are you that afraid she’ll fall or something?”Rosella laughed. “She’s precious, alright. To the Yorks, all daughters-in-law are treasures that deserve to be doted on and cherished by the whole family.“My boy Callum only got married when he turned thirty. It wasn’t easy, and I only have one daughter-in-law now, so it’s natural to pamper her and treat her like a precious person.” Rosella made no secret of her satisfaction and love for her daughter-in-law.Her friend laughed. “The men of your family are famous for pampering their wives a lot and the women are famous for doting on their daughters-in-law. I don’t have any daughters, but if I did, I would do anything to latch onto you guys and become your in-laws.“This is your daughter-in-law’s first public appearance at a gathering like this, but she’s not shy a
Camryn politely refused the glass of red wine. “I still have to take medication daily, so I can’t drink. I have to mind my diet too.”“I’m sorry, I didn’t know.”Tasha hurriedly apologized. “I’ll drink it, then.”“Tasha, you’re being such a suck-up.”Sally’s slightly nasally voice cut in.She still could not suppress the envy she felt for Camryn. When she saw the two sitting together and eating, she walked over to them with a glass of red wine in hand and happened to hear the exchange.Her acerbic words did not seem to have been filtered through her brain before being said.“You can’t drink, Ms. Newman? How do you usually network and strike deals, then? You can’t be relying on your looks.“Oh, that’s right. Ms. Newman has a good figure, good looks, and she's so gentle. Men would melt at the very sight—there aren’t any deals that can’t be cinched then.”The moment Sally finished speaking, Camryn and Tasha splashed their red wine at Sally almost at the same time.Sally did not
“Which part was slander? If you can’t drink alcohol while networking and talking business, the reason you manage to strike any deals has to be due to your beauty and your good figure. Callum might have already been cuckolded tons of times over by marrying you.”“Whoever said that you had to drink alcohol when you network and talk business?”Carrie hurriedly took the chance to rebut Sally.“Ms. Abrams is truly dirty-minded. Is it because you rely on your beauty and your body to strike deals?“Don’t assume that everyone would stoop as low as you would.”“Who are you?” Sally questioned Carrie.Carrie sneered, “Who cares who I am? Your mouth is just filthy.”She handed the glass of red wine she was holding to Camryn and said, “Mrs. York, here. Have another glass. Help Ms. Abrams wash her filthy mouth out.”Camryn took the glass and hurled it at Sally once more.She said coldly, “Everyone here has heard it. It’s Ms. Abrams who has insulted me, slandered me, and smeared my reputatio
What madness had gotten into Sally to make such sarcastic remarks about Camryn and insult her?At the Houses’ banquet, where all three York madams were present, she actually insulted Camryn, spread lewd rumors about her, and smeared her reputation.Just by the stares she was getting now, she already wished she could burrow herself into a hole in the ground, let alone when Callum came looking for her to settle the score if the nonsense she spouted was to get out.She had just had a few glasses of wine and seeing Tasha and Camryn chatting away happily, she could not resist going over to them to cause a scene. She had had a crush on Callum, which made her incredibly jealous of Camryn. Then, her sarcastic remarks just started flying.She had overlooked one thing—Camryn had not come alone.Camryn was not just the eldest daughter of the Newmans—she was also Callum’s wife.Callum was just like Zachary, in that they doted on their wives tremendously. Camryn was his precious, beloved wife
If, however, words of what Sally said got out, Camryn would absolutely bring the hammer of the law down on her to demand justice and have Sally suffer the consequences of her actions.If anyone else wanted to get sued by her, they could say whatever they wanted. She would come after them with all she had.Sally looked at her mother, who gave her another glare.Nina said to her daughter, “Heard that? She’s being so generous that she’s willing to let the matter be for now. That’s out of the kindness of her heart. You can’t relax and not learn your lesson just because she’s being kind and is letting you go for now.“Your baseless rumors are not just harmful to others, but also to yourself.“You’ll drag us, your parents, down with you too. You’re my daughter. People will not just talk about you now that you’ve said such outrageous things—they’ll talk about how we have failed to educate you and raised a rumor-mongering, liar of a daughter too.“But it is indeed a failure of mine to ed
Camryn had always been the embodiment of strength and endurance. Everyone felt that it was simply ridiculous and that Sally had been loose-tongued and was such a liar when she made up such lies about Camryn.If not for Nina rushing over to discipline her daughter and if Sally had been allowed to continue raging drunkenly, no one knew how far things would have gone.The crowd also only found out now that Sally had targeted Camryn because she had a crush on Callum.However, they had never heard anything about the Abrams’ daughter pursuing Callum.It was just a crush all along.No wonder she targeted Camryn—it was because she was jealous.“I’m really, really sorry, Mrs. York. I’ve failed to adequately educate my daughter. Tomorrow, I will bring her with me to visit you to make amends.”Nina once again apologized to Camryn after Sally sincerely apologized.She then said to the onlookers, “What my daughter said just now was all baseless. It was all nonsense that she made up because
The damage you inflicted could easily backfire on you later on.Even if you did not suffer the backlash, you would have a record and your life would be blemished if you were convicted.The onlookers soon dispersed.Everyone resumed drinking, chatting happily as if nothing had ever happened. Knowing now that her daughter-in-law was not a pushover and would retaliate immediately after being insulted, Rosella felt much more at ease.Mrs. House invited the madams into her parlor.Once the York madams left, Carrie approached Camryn and politely asked, “Hello, Mrs. York, Ms. House. May I sit with you?”“Of course, Mrs. Longbottom.”Tasha had a positive impression of Mrs. Longbottom because she spoke up for Camryn earlier.It was also easier for young people to mix with other young people.Although Mrs. Longbottom was married, she was very young and had no topics in common with the other madams at the gathering.Camryn thanked Carrie politely. “I’m still on medication, so I can’t
Carrie smiled gently. “No, I have something I need to do at home. I’ll invite you out when I’m free, Ms. House. If it’s alright with you, could I get your contact number?”Tasha did not refuse and they exchanged numbers.Carrie led her two bodyguards into the parlor to say goodbye to Mrs. House and Mrs. House arranged for the butler to escort her out as usual.Once she got into the car and the car started, the gentle expression on Carrie’s face immediately vanished, replaced by anger.She cursed Camryn ceaselessly.The two bodyguards ignored her, allowing her to curse.“I’m so mad! Just you wait, you blind bitch! One day, I’ll make you kneel and beg at my feet.“I’ll make you wish you were dead!”Carrie repeated the same slurs whenever she was cursing someone.“You nearly slipped up earlier,” one of the bodyguards could not stop himself from saying.Carrie said furiously, “You guys don’t know how unpleasant it is to hear that blind bitch talk! She’s always shitting on me!“I