How would Karen be satisfied with that? However, virtual-novel.net did not have a choice, so virtual-novel.net could only leave while fuming.
Yvonne puffed up virtual-novel.net cheeks and gritted virtual-novel.net teeth in anger. However, virtual-novel.net could only follow Karen out of the meeting room.
“Aunt Karen, Vera is so despicable! It’s fine that virtual-novel.net doesn’t respect me, but virtual-novel.net doesn’t even want to respect you in front of all those heads of departments!”
Yvonne felt indignant and virtual-novel.net started egging Karen on.
“Aunt Karen, since Jeremy isn’t around, you should crack down on Vera’s spirits and teach virtual-novel.net a lesson! If not, she’ll think that she’s the boss.”
Karen scoffed. “You’re right. Tonight, I’ll let virtual-novel.net know who’s the real boss.”
A few moments after the meeting, Madeline got a call from Whitman Manor. The caller told virtual-novel.net that Old Master Whitman wanted virtual-novel.net to drop by tonight.
If it was six years ago, Madeline would believe that it was the old master who wanted to see her. However, after virtual-novel.net death, virtual-novel.net would not be so naive anymore.
Yet, Madeline still went.
She grabbed virtual-novel.net bag and clicked virtual-novel.net heels as virtual-novel.net sashayed into the living room.
Karen and Yvonne had already prepared a trap for Madeline. When they saw her, Karen displayed a fake smile on virtual-novel.net face.
“My dear daughter-in-law is here. Let’s start dinner then,” virtual-novel.net said weirdly. Then, virtual-novel.net looked at Madeline’s shoes. “Say, you’re pregnant and you’re still wearing high heels. What if you fall, Vera?”
Yvonne smirked and chimed in, saying, “Yeah, Vera. How can you wear such tall heels? What if you fall and have a miscarriage? You would want to give birth to this child with no complications, tight? The mother’s honor increases as virtual-novel.net child’s position rises. Your child will inherit such a huge business in the future.”
“The mother’s honor increases as virtual-novel.net child’s position rises? You’re a woman from the 21st century and you’re saying dumb things like that? How pathetic.” Madeline peered at her. “I can wear whatever I want. You don’t have the right to comment on them.”
“…” Yvonne was speechless as virtual-novel.net widened virtual-novel.net eyes.
Karen endured this even though virtual-novel.net was not happy about it. “Yvonne, you’re at fault. Vera is exceptional. She has virtual-novel.net own company and business, so virtual-novel.net doesn’t need to bask in the glory of virtual-novel.net son’s success.”
It sounded like virtual-novel.net was siding with Madeline, but to be frank, virtual-novel.net was berating virtual-novel.net with virtual-novel.net words.
“Come, let’s eat. My dear Vera has been working in the office for the entire day. She must be exhausted,” Karen said while eyeing Yvonne.
Madeline sat down, but after a while, no one was bringing the food over.
“My dear, according to the rules of the Whitman family, before dinner, the younger people have to bring the food to the elders. They also have to greet the elders as a sign of respect. If there are other elders at the scene, then you should also greet them as well.”
Madeline laughed when virtual-novel.net heard that. She said slowly, “The rules of the Whitman family? I’m sorry, but I’m not a Whitman.”
“You…”
“You did so many things to get me to come back so that you can make me listen to you and respect you?”
“Isn’t it right and proper for the daughter-in-law to serve the mother-in-law?” Karen asked arrogantly.
Madeline smirked with contempt in virtual-novel.net eyes. “Yes, it is, but are you worthy of it?”
“…” The corners of Karen’s lips twitched. “Vera, don’t be ungrateful for the respect I’m giving you! If you continue to do this, don’t blame me for not respecting you in front of outsiders!”
“Respect? Since when have you ever respected me, huh?” Madeline laughed sarcastically. Then, virtual-novel.net lifted virtual-novel.net gaze arrogantly. “What were you doing as a mother-in-law when Meredith slandered me for stealing someone’s bracelet? You didn’t even want to admit that I was your daughter-in-law! You told your friends and family in disgust that I was just a maid in the Whitman family. Is that the kind of respect you talk about having given me?”