The Pinnacle Of Life

Alex’s eyebrows were furrowed as well. He turned to Dorothy. “I don’t think Amanda would be happy

marrying into such a family.”

Dorothy sighed. “It’s okay, let’s just endure this! Isn’t society itself cynical? Amanda’s family needs all

the help they can get since many of her siblings require money to study. Having such a wealthy husband

would at least take this burden off her shoulders.”

At the same time, just as Amanda was being dragged into a hotel room, her father-in-law barged in.

“Honey, a bunch of our elder relatives have arrived from our hometown. We didn’t include them in the

list and there are tens of them! All the tables are full and I don’t think there is any more space left in the

hall for another table. What do we do?”

Her mother-in-law pondered and said, “Amanda’s schoolmates are sitting at one of the tables. We can

just make them give up their table for our relatives.”

Amanda protested. “Mom, how could you? Those are my friends who came all this way just to attend

my wedding!”

Her mother-in-law huffed. “Your poor friends are just here for the free food, so what’s the big deal? It’s

not like I’m throwing them out! How about this? Isn’t there some space near the hall’s entrance? Let’s

set another table there and have the hotel cook

which earned her a slap from her

you’re talking back to

face, not daring to say another word as tears

said, “Honey, calm down. This is a wedding. If you were to

of us? You can punish

this, Amanda became more terrified as she

before walking out of the

with the old man and said with sheer

have

at the table was appalled. They had never seen anyone

wedding ceremony.

up his nose. “Outside?

realized that many of their guests were looking at them, so he put

out, youngsters. It’s just right out here in the hall. We’ve set up another table there. It’s

crowded in here.”

be so polite to them? They’re just a bunch of poor schoolmates

good mood, I’m willing to set up another table so you get to eat.

you out.

hag! Who do you think you are? Are you looking down

here and ruin this

started turning to take

darkened. She wanted to throw them out immediately.

to

she knew that Amanda

scene here. This old lady would definitely yell at her later on, so she

guys, it’s okay, let’s just do this for Amanda. Let’s