The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Nigel glared at her. “Why are you so short-sighted? Don’t forget our goal. If we can get a sum of money from the Beauvort family, we won’t have to worry about anything for the rest of our lives! We’d be able to buy whatever we want after that! What’s the use of just staring at people’s faces? Focus on their wealth instead!”

Maggie replied somewhat irritably, “All right, I get it! They’ve already let us stay, so they’ll definitely give us the money.”

Nigel, however, was not entirely at ease. “We should get paid, but it depends on how much. A small sum of money, as if they’re just brushing us off, won’t do. We’ve taken care of that wretch for a long time, so it should at least amount to a significant figure. If they’re stingy and won’t pay us, then we can’t accept that. We’ll just stay put and refuse to leave!”

He then sneered as he continued, “That stingy wretch may be a miserly person, but it doesn’t matter. We don’t need her money anymore. The Beauvort family is so rich that they’re practically oozing wealth. We can definitely milk them for a huge sum!”

After having dinner that evening, Frederic and Wrenn invited Nigel and Maggie for a chat in the living

room.

Throughout the conversation, Frederic remained expressionless and hardly spoke to Nigel and Maggie.

Wrenn, on the other hand, spoke a lot more.

She carried herself with an elegant and noble demeanor. Her expression toward the couple was cold and distant, yet she maintained basic courtesy.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and inquiring about their well-being, Wrenn steered the conversation toward the main topic.

“I understand that both of you are living under strained circumstances, and it’s out of desperation that you’ve had to approach us. I empathize with your situation. When the Garcia family abandoned Neera,

you

not only will she remember your kindness, but our Beauvort family will also engrave it in our hearts. I understand that you two have traveled a

without any particular emotion. They were all surface-level remarks, high-sounding and dignified, yet they carried a hidden depth of

contempt for this couple, who had

she didn’t mind giving

Neera send them off so that she could have some peace

of mind.

had allowed them to stay for the night.

with her eyes shining brightly, hastily and impolitely interrupted

her sentence

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to serve her parents-in-law and go out to enjoy herself? It’s really inappropriate! It seems to me that she has completely forgotten the lessons I’ve taught her in life. To be honest, she has been acting all high and mighty ever since she started following that aunt of hers. Not only does she look down on others, but she even ignored my calls this time. My husband and I are at our wits’ end, which is why we’ve come to you. We hope you won’t take offense. Once that girl comes back, I’ll give her a good talking to, and make sure she serves you properly in the future!”

creased Wrenn’s brow when she

hint of displeasure

chose to marry into our Beauvort family, not to serve me and my wife.

both Maggie and

family, we have hired housekeepers for that. She doesn’t need to serve me and my husband either. While it would be nice if she wishes to show her respect to us, that is completely done of her own accord. We wouldn’t want her to have to work hard to serve us. Moreover, if she and Jean want to go on honeymoons and travel around the world, it’s not a problem as long as they’re happy. Even my husband and I wouldn’t say a word against it, but rather, we would fully support them. Others have even less right to point fingers. It’s better not to criticize her like this, Mrs. Marrow. As for your claim that she’s arrogant and naive, that’s utterly absurd. It seems that you haven’t been in touch with Neera for a long time, Mrs. Marrow. Or perhaps, you don’t truly understand Neera at all. I’d say she’s a wonderful girl. I had some misunderstandings about her before, but later I recognized her excellence and realized how precious she is.

completely unprepared for the high praise Frederic

a match of equal social status would be of utmost importance for a prestigious family like the Beauvort family. Therefore, logically speaking, Neera shouldn’t be their ideal candidate for a daughter-in-law.