Chapter 177 That Won‘t Do 

The three of them discussed the matter for a while before immediately inviting the Lawrences out for dinner at River View Lodge.

When Melody and Benedict arrived at the restaurant, Wendy and her parents were already waiting for them in a private room. Wendy‘s head was lowered and she seemed to be feeling down, while her parents looked less than pleased too.

When the Lawrences came in, Wendy looked up and forced a smile. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence.”

That was all she could manage before her smile faded. She acted as though she had been deeply wronged. Melody was confused. “What‘s the matter, Wendy? Did someone do something to hurt you? Could you tell me?”

As soon as she said that, Magdalene replied, “It‘s all because of those rumors going around. They‘re making our Wendy sound like a fool who doesn‘t know her own place. She‘s been crying herself to sleep every night lately.” Wendy hastily denied it. “No, I know Byron didn‘t mean anything like that. I heard about those rumors, but I‘m not taking them too seriously….”

that, though, her eyes

helpless and sympathetic. “You‘ve been with Byron for so many years. We know how

he would never put you in such a tight spot. He doesn‘t care about you,

conversation reaches Melody and Benedict loud and

All over some petty rumors?

saying that Wendy and Byron were engaged for so long, but Wendy was the only one who had a one–sided crush on Byron. They‘re even saying that the Fullers

looked

know the truth behind their engagement too. Since Byron has done more than his part for us, and since

her mother, I can‘t bear to see her be the target of such malicious rumors. We should just get it

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