"Am I wrong?"Edith puffed her chest and said boldly, "You don't have a son. Why are you so worried about other people's daughters-in-law? "If you have what it takes, you have a son, and see! Perhaps you'll be much more diligent than anyone else in finding a daughter-in-law!""You …" Edith had struck a nerve. Heidi heaved angrily, yet she couldn't come up with a retort.The other women looked at Edith strangely.Heidi always liked to take jabs at Edith the most. She deemed Edith easy to bully among the other housewives since Edith's husband was no longer around. On top of that, Edith was also soft-spoken. No one would have thought that Edith would toughen up that night."Also, Dr. Miller is not my daughter-in-law. She's Otto's friend." Edith scanned everyone's face sternly and warned them, "If you ever affect their friendship in any way because of your gossip, I won't let any of you off the hook."With that said, she pulled Yvonne along and left while muttering, "We shouldn
Edith retracted her gaze. When she turned around, she said gently, "Ms. Miller, let's go somewhere quiet to talk."Yvonne came to her senses. Seeing Edith walking away, she quickly went up after her.They headed out and walked along the corridor. The piano music got further away from them. They reached a secluded balcony. They shut the glass door behind them, completely cutting off the sound of the piano.Edith stood by the railing in the night breeze. "Grandma always wanted to set Otto and Ella together, not because she likes Ella, but because Ella comes from an ordinary family. The Ferguson family is no threat to our family."Grandma knows that Ella won't be able to help Otto, yet she still wishes to set them up. The only reason for that is because she doesn't want Otto to be the heir."Edith looked up at the night sky and smiled bitterly. "With Otto's exceptional capabilities, he could definitely inherit the family business. Yet Grandma would rather hold on to some stubborn o
Edith immediately walked past the waiter and headed back. Yvonne chased after her.When they returned, Yvonne spotted Stephen's figure immediately. She was shocked. Why was he there? Nearby, Stephen and Otto were in a standoff. Their hostility could cut through the air.When Yvonne appeared, they immediately held back, and the atmosphere relaxed a little bit.Everyone sighed in relief. They could barely breathe due to the two men's overbearing attitudes.Yvonne looked at Stephen. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?""Why didn't you tell me you were attending the Carrington family's dinner?" Stephen asked coldly.Yvonne felt a little wronged. "I wanted to tell you yesterday. You were unreachable. I thought you were busy. I forgot about it the next day.""I was on the plane yesterday." Stephen looked at Otto and said unhappily, "This is your hundred-year-old client?""Of course not. The client who ordered a house visit was Mr. Carrington's great-grandmother."At that, A
Yvonne pulled Stephen into the elevator. The next second, her back was against the wall of the elevator, and the familiar woody scent enveloped her.Stephen clutched her wrist and pinned it against the wall. He looked into her eyes. "What is the meaning of you attending the Carrington family's dinner?"Yvonne looked at the angry pair of eyes and smiled. "It's a long story. I initially didn't want to attend the family dinner, but the Carrington family is just too mysterious. I couldn't curb my curiosity."Stephen asked suspiciously, "You were only curious about them?""Hmm, but it's pointless now." Yvonne sighed. "The situation is too complicated."They had too many family members. The head of the family, Agatha, had a stubborn temper. Fighting for the heir would be extremely challenging.Even if she wanted to help Otto, she wouldn't be able to do much.Sure enough, money wasn't that easy to come by."By the way." Yvonne suddenly got serious. "I talked to Otto about Kendrick's p
Otto went in closer and gave the women a quiet gaze. They were so sheepish that they shrank back involuntarily. Heidi tried to stay calm. "Otto, we were just gossiping. Don't take it to heart.""Of course, I'll take it to heart," Otto said, sweeping a cold gaze over Heidi."So can you all please keep my mother and me out of your mouths in the future? If you have so much time, pay more attention to your own families instead."Heidi was dumbstruck. What was going on today? Edith and Otto seemed like completely different people!The other women looked at each other, not daring to say a single word. They were so used to Otto being polite and gentle. Seeing him frown now was quite frightening.When they stayed silent, Otto turned and walked over to Edith.As he walked up to her, she asked, "Were they laughing at us again?""You can ignore them." Otto smiled. Somehow, he felt relieved. "Yvonne's trip wasn't in vain. I think what she said made a lot of sense."Edith was perplexed. "
Yvonne had just finished an online meeting when she heard Otto's voice. She got up and walked out of the bedroom.She smiled with pursed lips when she saw Stephen blocking the door. "Stephen, he's a guest. How could you let him stand by the door?""Ms. Miller is right." Otto flashed Stephen a friendly smile. The reaction he got in return was a cold gaze.Otto didn't mind at all. He waited for Stephen to step aside before heading into the room. He walked over to Yvonne.Yvonne poured a glass of water for him and gestured for him to take a seat. "Is Mrs. Carrington Senior okay? After what I said to her, she must be pissed off.""She's fine. It was nothing," Otto said with a smile.Yvonne nodded. "That's good."No matter what, she had been Edith's guest. If something were to happen to Mrs. Carrington Senior because of her, she was afraid she would only cause trouble for Edith and Otto.Otto could tell what Yvonne was thinking. "Ms. Miller, we're the ones who should apologize. You
Otto had just entered Carrington Mansion when he heard laughter coming from the living room. He stopped in his tracks.Agatha noticed him. She smiled and said to him, "Otto, what are you still standing there for? The Fergusons are here to see you. Come and say hello to them."Otto furrowed his brows. He had a bad feeling about this.After some hesitation, he headed over and greeted everyone in the living room."I haven't seen Otto for a long time. He looks even more mature already, unlike our Ella. She's already 20-something years old, yet she's still like a little kid."Virginia Holt, Ella's mother, looked at Otto with praise in her eyes. "Otto, please forgive Ella if she has ever caused you trouble. We spoil her too much. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never suffered. We tried to give her the best of everything."Ella's father, Samuel Ferguson, also chimed in, "Which is why Ella has the highest standards. She has seen so many wealthy boys, but she only likes
While Otto was driving back to his place, Edith called him.He thought that she was going to lecture him for being immature and making Agatha angry. So the moment he answered the call, he said, "I won't compromise on this. You don't have to speak for Great-Grandma.""Yes!" Edith happily responded. "Otto, you did well today! You cannot compromise on your marriage!"Otto was stunned. "You're not scolding me for rejecting this marriage without discussing it with you?""It's your marriage. You can decide on your own. You don't have to discuss it with me!"Edith had heard from the household staff about how Otto had refused Agatha's arrangements on the spot. He hadn't even spared her feelings. It had ended up being a complete mess.In the beginning, Edith had thought that she would be worried. But to her surprise, she found herself feeling joyful instead.During all these years, she had witnessed Otto swallowing his pride and taking in all the humiliation. There were many times when s