Chapter 88
“Careful, Betty! Gwyneth remained composed amid the chaos, one hand steadying Betty, whose foot had slipped. With her other hand, she gently nudged against the edge of the cabinet with her elbow, keeping the jade bracelet intact
“What happened?” Adrian followed the commotion with his eyes.
He saw his mother’s hair slightly disheveled, being supported by Gwyneth who, despite being squeezed against the cabinet, seemed completely unbothered. Adrian’s admiration for Gwyneth grew even more.
Betty immediately looked at the jade bracelet and, seeing it unharmed, a flicker of resentment flashed in her eyes.
Pretending not to notice Betty’s glare, Gwyneth helped her stand steadily. “High heels are tricky, and the floor here is slippery. Be careful, Betty.”
With that, she walked off towards the kitchen as if nothing had happened, intending to check on what was being prepared for Liam and making sure there were no dietary restrictions being ignored.
Betty clung to the cabinet to regain her balance, seething with rage. As the wife of Liam’s eldest grandson, she thought bitterly. I haven’t even received a single heirloom yet.
And now she has barely stepped through the door and is already handed an entire set of jewelry!”
Just as she was about to explode, Harrison appeared behind her. Clyde casually bumped into Betty as he approached.
Already fuming. Betty nearly stumbled forward, almost colliding with the knives on the counter. She was so startled she almost screamed.
A hand caught her arm just in time. Looking back, she met Harrison’s cold eyes.
“Betty, you really should watch your step, Harrison said icily. “Carelessness around sharp objects can lead to injuries. With that, he walked into the kitchen with Clyde.
Betty broke into a cold sweat. “Harrison is warning me, she thought.
She quickly moved away from the cabinets and knives, spotting Adrian standing aside silently. Frustrated, she gave him a shove on his shoulder, her face full of disappointment.
She snapped, “How did I end up with such a useless son? I nearly died giving birth to you, and I still didn’t get any of Susan’s heirlooms. “You’re not as capable as Harrison, nor can you charm Liam like him.
“Now he even knows how to take care of his newlywed wife, whereas I nearly fell and injured myself just now, and word to help me. You ungrateful son!”
you didn’t
even
Adriai: lowered his head, listening to her barrage of accusations with a distant look in his eyes, thinking, “It’s just a set of jewelry
bother to say a
They had their fill at the Lopez manor. As Liam was off for his afternoon rest, Harrison and Gwyneth decided not to disturb him further and prepared to leave.
Just as they stepped outside Harrison was pulled away by a series of phone calls.
Gwyneth was about to head back to the office when Quentin called. “No need to go back to the office. Come straight home,” he instructed before hanging up.
Left with no choice, Gwyneth asked Clyde to drive her back to the jenkins residence. She thought, ‘I wonder what Quentin is up to this time”
Arriving at the Jenkins residence, Quentin surprisingly greeted her with warm pleasantries. Gwyneth remained indifferent, waiting for his true intentions to surface.
After some back–and–forth, Quentin finally lost patience and got straight to the point. “The jewelry Liam gave you should be kept at your maiden home for safekeeping
“Quherwise, if you and Harrison light or even divorce one day, at least the jewelry will still be secure here. Don’t you think?*
Gwyneth touched her bare wrist, her gaze hardening.
