Mrs. Lucas smiled faintly, her voice steady. "As long as she treats us well, that's all that matters. After all these years, I've stopped chasing after perfection."

"Can love put food on the table?" Mrs. Hughes lowered her voice, leaning in. "It's always best to find someone equally matched. Take my daughter, for example. Raised in a family of scholars, educated in arts and literature, and now she's grown into a stunning young woman." "Really? I haven't had the chance to meet her yet, but if she's anything like her mother, I'm sure she's very beautiful." Mrs. Lucas responded with a polite compliment.

Mrs. Hughes seemed momentarily pleased, but when Mrs. Lucas didn't take the bait, she sighed inwardly, feeling a bit deflated. Just as she was about to push the conversation further, Jamie walked in from the hall.

"Oh, you're back already?" Mrs. Hughes said, trying to mask her disappointment with a polite smile.

"Ben's firm is busy," Jamie replied coolly as she gathered a few items from the table.

As Jamie headed out, she wasn't surprised when Mrs. Hughes followed her.

"Jamie, do you have a moment?" Mrs. Hughes asked, her tone suddenly sharper.

to look at her. "Is there something you'd like to say,

room. "Let's talk

Mrs. Hughes dropped her polite facade, her eyes scanning Jamie

seems you come from rather humble

slightly. "And what

Hughes straightened in her chair, exuding the air of wealth and entitlement. "If your mother-in-law truly didn't have any reservations about you, why would she say what she did to me? Wealthy men-they might have their fun with a few women, but the one they choose to stand by

let out a dry laugh, her expression calm but sharp. "And

tone dripping with condescension. "I'm saying, take the opportunity while you can. I'll give you a generous sum of

just bargaining chips in your world?" Jamie shot back, her

wealthy men for money. You can try to deny it, but I've

bait. Instead, she calmly asked, "Do you know why my mother-in-law is in the

have to do with our

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