Abusive Wife

Chapter 317 Reading Between the Lines

Eventually, Oscar managed to get Annalise, who was still throwing a tantrum, seated in his car.

I just bought this car, and she’s stinking it up already. Looks like I’ll have to buy a new one.

“Are you happy now, Oscar?” Annalise wiped the tears from her face and glared at Oscar accusingly.

Oscar raised his eyebrows and smirked coldly. “I think I’d consider our family unlucky to have someone as useless as you in it.”

“Why are you scolding me too? What have I done wrong? I’m supposed to be Noah’s future bride! Why didn’t they flatter me like what they did to Madeline? Why don’t they fear me at all?”

“Because you’re an idiot! Why would anyone flatter you when you have nothing worth flattering about? Is it just because you know how to throw tantrums in a cute way? Or is it because you can spew filthy language from the same mouth born with a silver spoon? Or your pathetic attempt at plotting against her?”

Oscar’s expression was cold and harsh, and his words were even more so.

“No! You all have been charmed by Madeline, that seductress!” Annalise yelled stubbornly.

Oscar shook his head and sighed. He could not be bothered to speak another word to her, though he had to consider that she had taken care of their grandfather for many years.

“Even if you’re right, have you ever wondered why she can seduce everyone you care about, but they all seem to hate you instead?”

That question was exactly Achilles’ heel. Indeed, she had been frustrated lately because Madeline had taken away everything that was supposed to belong to her, but she did not understand how Madeline could have done that.

She was the only daughter of the Solace family and a respected socialite. Why would she lose to her?

Oscar saw that his younger sister was not totally hopeless. He continued, “You’re the daughter of the Solace family, but you have no career and understand nothing of the family business. As much as Grandfather might adore you, he’ll eventually have to marry you off with a lavish dowry.”

want to be used as a pawn in marriage! She stared

continued, “If you want more, then you need to at least let the rest of our family know what you’re capable of. You might be Grandfather’s

thought gaining her grandfather’s favor was enough.

She might be Steve’s only granddaughter, but Steve had several siblings, and their children were working in Solace

Steve might adore her, he would split the family fortune

already taking care of all matters relating

knew Steve was getting old, and he might not have much time left. If he passed away suddenly, would the

thinking of sending you back to Uranica, but you’re my younger sister after all. If you can listen to me and make

that made her excited, but it was because she was tasked to do something for the first time in many

ownership of Quinton Corporation shares

Noah would not be able to back off from the marriage. After she was married to Noah, he would protect her, even if she could not snatch any

a powerful family, but why do I have to be friends with Madeline?” Annalise

He was not going to tell her the real reason. “Madeline must’ve gotten some help from someone to become the chairperson of the Global Philanthropy Committee. We have to find out who that person is and work

five percent then?”

you officially marry

around and made an emergency U-turn. Annalise was tossed around in the car, but she dared not throw a tantrum at her

hugging the wine bottle. It took Elise a

almost finished

ring. When he saw it was from Noah,

Did you manage to pick her up?” Noah spoke lazily as he lay on the bed. Several tubes

was at the bar for a long time. He was worried

a status report

Noah, I’ve picked up Ms. Madeline. We met Ms. Annalise earlier, and she didn’t want