NovelEnglishChapter 1207 Ill-treatment Of Daughter-in -law
“Garrett Harding! How dare you talk tolike that?”
Leo’s anger boiled over as he thrust a f*inger in Garrett’s direction, his voice echoing through the room as he bellowed, “I am
your father! And I’ll always be your father! You want to sever ties with me? That’s preposterous!”
Leo seethed with anger, his legs threatening to buckle beneath him. In a swift gesture of support, Vera moved to his side,
tenderly placing a hand on his back and massaging away the tension that had built up within him. As Vera comforted Leo, her
eyes flashed with anger as she turned her gaze towards Garrett With a scowl etched on her face, she admonished him in a stern
tone, “What kind of spell has Laney put on you that you would turn your back on your own flesh and blood? Look at what you’ve
done to your father! Apologize to him right now!”
Garrett’s demeanor shifted as he leaned nonchalantly against the door, his arms crossed in front of him. With a cold smile
playing at the corners of his lips, he declared, “This is my own decision, and it has nothing to do with Laney. It’s tfor you both
to leave now.”
The words were like daggers, cutting through the already-tense atmosphere of the room. Vera’s fury boiled over as she glared at
Garrett with a fierce intensity, her voice trembling with anger. “I should have never allowed you to marry that woman. She used
her own daughter as a pawn to coax you away from the Harding family. She has no sense of decorum or breeding whatsoever!”
Vera was convinced that Laney was the root cause of Garrett’s current behavior, her belief unwavering in the face of his
defiance.
As Vera ruminated on the situation, her discontent with Laney grew. She couldn’t help but think that if she had selected a
daughter-in -law from a more affluent background, things would have turned out differently.
Vera s criticism of Laney sparked a sudden surge of anger in Garrett. He jabbed a f*inger towards the hallway and snarled, “Get
out! Both of you, just leave!”
Under no circumstances would he tolerate any disrespect towards Laney! Not even his own parents.
Garrett’s abrupt burst of fury startled both his father and mother. Witnessing the intensity in his gaze, they didn’t dare utter
another word and could only storm out, seething with displeasure.
“You must devise a solution as soon as possible!”
During their journey back, Vera was extremely restless, persistently grumbling and nagging at Leo.
“Now, word has spread through our social circles that Garrett is refusing to take his wife back home. Everyone is talking about
how we are mistreating her. Our reputation has been completely tarnished.”
Leo lamented to Vera as he said, “For a while, you should stay at hand limit your outings. It’s best to refrain from attending
any gatherings.”
In spite of her pledge to stay at home, Vera couldn’t resist the allure and soon found herself indulging in afternoon tea with other
affluent ladies at an upscale restaurant. “Mrs. Harding, I heard that your son has been hesitant to return hlately. What’s the
matter?”
Their conversation had barely started when one of the women steered the discussion towards Vera.
“The recent events involving the Harding family had caused a commotion in their social circle. Although the other affluent women
no longer had any reservations about discussing the matter. I heard that you’re not even allowed to see your granddaughter, is
that true?”
“Is it really that bad?”
“What happened? Why don’t you tell us about it? Maybe we can offer ssuggestions/ they prodded.
The women swarmed around Vera, gossiping incessantly and bombarding her with questions. Vera was caught off guard and
didn’t know how to respond.
“What else could it be? They treated their daughter-in-law poorly, and now she doesn’t want to return,” Mrs. Lee, who had never
held a fondness for Vera, remarked sarcastically. Vera’s composed visage suddenly flushed bright red.
“Mrs. Lee, you have put Mrs. Harding in the wrong,” a graceful voice suddenly interjected Kailee strode over with her bag in hand
and stated, “Mrs. Harding talks about her daughter-in-law and granddaughter toevery day, but it’s a shthat they don’t
seem to appreciate it and won’t let Mrs. Harding see them. Mrs. Harding also feels sad about that.” Kailee’s words diffused the
tension and alleviated Vera’s embarrassment. The affluent women felt it was no longer appropriate to discuss the topic and
redirected the conversation to other matters.
Vera didn’t have much to say and quickly found an excuse to depart with Kailee.
Vera’s enthusiasm for afternoon teas dissipated entirely.
Kailee wore a deliberately innocent expression as they made their way back, and asked, “Mrs. Harding, what’s happening
between you and Laney? There are all sorts of rumors circulating outside.”
Feeling overwhelmed and oppressed as of late, Vera let out a long sigh and confided in Kailee, who appeared understanding
and composed on the surface.
“Laney has brought chaos and turmoil into our household ever since she married into the Harding family. And now, she’s even
trying to sow discord and prevent my son from bringing his child home. She has brought shand disgrace to our family’s
reputation and honor.”
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