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

and have the hotel

which earned her a slap from her

married yet and you’re talking back to me? How dare

face, not daring to say another word as tears welled up in her

calm down. This is a wedding. If

You can punish

became more terrified as she felt her blood run

a brief while before walking out of the room with the

the old man

be moved to some place else. We have to let someone else sit here. You can eat

They had never

wedding ceremony.

up his nose. “Outside?

their guests were looking at them, so he put

youngsters. It’s just right out here in the hall. We’ve set

crowded in here.”

to them? They’re just a

free food. Since I’m in a good mood, I’m willing to set up another table so you get

we’ll throw you out. Us McKellers don’t need

“You damn old hag! Who do you think you are? Are you looking

ask my men to come here and

many others started turning to take a look and

She wanted to throw

hoping to maintain

felt extremely angry as well, but she knew that Amanda would be the one to suffer if

This old lady would definitely yell at her later on, so she decided to

let’s just do this for