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.

were going upstairs, she suddenly grabbed my hand and accused me of hurting her before leaving. Maybe

events from the previous night and

outrageous!" Nathalie's anger flared as she turned her furious gaze toward Selena. "Selena, what is the meaning of this? Is this how you treat your sister-in-law? Do you not know about

in the room grew stifling with

the servants stood by, not daring to breathe too

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

breath, Selena finally said, "I didn't bully

to turn sour, but Lila's outright fabrication had blindsided her, and now Nathalie was fully backing her

her. "Didn't bully her? Then why is she so upset? You 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 cut

in front of Selena, his expression dark

you doing? Your mother is speaking to your wife. This is a mother-in-law disciplining her daughter-in-law-something she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255