As soon as Lila saw Selena, the joy on her face disappeared instantly.

She leaned into Nathalie's arms, her eyes reddening before tears began to fall.

Seeing this, Nathalie immediately became concerned. "Lila, what's wrong? Don't cry, sweetheart. Your health can't handle such emotional outbursts. Tell me, who upset you? I'll handle it for you."

Sniffling, Lila said, "I don't think Selena likes me very much."

At these words, Nathalie's expression darkened. She shot a cold glance at Selena. "Did you mistreat Lila?"

Lila quickly grabbed her mother's arm. "Mom, don't blame her. It's my fault. Selena gave me a gift, and I didn't show enough excitement or gratitude right away. Maybe she thought I didn't like it and got upset. She didn't smile at me after that. "Then, during dinner, I asked her about her family, just out of curiosity, but she seemed offended, and Brother scolded me.

I took her to show her the room, but while we were going upstairs, she suddenly grabbed my hand and accused me of hurting her before leaving. Maybe I didn't do well enough, Mom. Maybe I should just go back abroad. I don't

even more freely, twisting the events from

gaze toward Selena. "Selena, what is the meaning of this? Is this how you treat your sister-in-law? Do you not know about her health? Couldn't you be

atmosphere in the room grew stifling with

expression was grim, and the servants stood by,

still nestled against Nathalie, continued to sob softly, making her mother even more sympathetic and intensifying her

deep breath, Selena finally said,

turn sour, but Lila's outright fabrication had blindsided her, and now Nathalie was fully backing her up. And as much as

gave her a gift she didn't care for, and now she's not even allowed to express that? Who do you think you are? Just because you married my son, you think you've suddenly risen above your station?" "Mom!" Aaron's voice

in front of Selena, his expression

equally stern, spoke up. "Aaron, what are you doing? Your mother is speaking to your wife. This is a mother-in-law disciplining her daughter-in-law-something she should listen to. As a man, you don't need to get involved. Come with

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