Chapter 157
“My granddaughter is being bullied right at our doorstep. How can I not step in?” Maria’s tone was full of partiality
Hattie, standing behind her, gave Melody <b>a </b>knowing look. Melody immediately understood that Hattie had sensed something amiss and deliberately went to fetch reinforcements.
Even without Maria’s intervention, Melody had her ways to deal with Hannah and Ryan.
But with Maria present, Melody could now enjoy the show.
Maria frowned and coldly looked at Hannah “Why so silent? Go ahead, and tell me how you n to deal with Melody,”
Hannah’s face showed a bit of embarrassment, but she quicklyposed herself.
Hannah couldn’t believe that Maria would side with her country–bumpkin granddaughter over family rtions
Emboldened by this thought. Hannah retaliated, “Mrs. <b>Maria</b>, it’s all a misunderstanding I was just angry and spouted nonsense. But honestly, Melody is <b>so </b>ill–mannered! 1, an elder, am sitting here, and she didn’t even greet me before walking <b>away</b>. Worse still sheined about Ryan over some trivial matter to <b>his </b>boss, getting him fired! We’re family, yet she disregards our rtionship. <b>In’t </b>she the one at fault here?”
“Ill–mannered?” Maria snorted, “Melody has been under my care since she came <b>back</b>. Are you suggesting I failed to teach her properly“”
Hannah was taken aback. She hadn’t expected that Maria herself had been looking after Melody
“Hasn’t Ynda said Maria is gravely ill?‘ she wondered.
Realizing her blunder, Hannals quickly backtracked. “Slip of the tongue, Mrs. Maria. Em not well–educated, and sometimes words just slip out. But I’m not wrong about Ryan Melody was relentless ever a minor issue, leading to Ryan’s dismissal. Isn’t that inappropriate Don’t you think so?”
Mabel was about to support Hannah but hesitated, considering her recenst streak of mistakes,
She looked to <b>Ynda </b>for guidance, who subtly shook her head, signaling Mabel to remain silent.
Hannali, noticing theck of support from Ynda and Mabel, grew more agitated. “Ynda, didn’t you say earlier that Melody’s actions were wrong!
Ynda smiled slightly, her words perfectly calcted. “From what you’re side of the story, right Mrs Maria, what do you think?”
does seem like Melody’s fault, but we can’t just listen to one
Maria’s <b>gaze </b>softened as she looked at Ynda, then turned to Melody, “Melody, <b>tell </b>us what happened.”
Without wasting words, Melody connected lier phone to the living room TV.
<b>Ryan </b>instinctively tried to stop her, but it was toote.
The TV screen disyed clear footage of Ryan going to the surveince room to turn off the cameras, rummaging through Melody’s cab, and then trying to defame her when caught.
The recordings wereplete, with both video and audio. Ryan was instantly rendered speechless, wishing he could disappear into the ground.
Hannah’s face darkened, but her shamelessness from years of <b>low </b>life made her persist. “It’s like I <b>said</b>, and so what? It wasn’t a big deal, but Melody blew it <b>out </b>of proportion. If she hadn’t made such a fuss, none of this would have happened<b>!</b>
“Enough!” <b>Maria </b>pped the armrest of her wheelchair forcefully, her face dark with anger.
Hannah jumped, her body trembling <b>as </b>she tried to speak “Mrs. Maria, L…
“Don’t <b>say </b>another word!” Maria cut her off, her tone icy. “We gave Ryan a job, and instead of being grateful, he tries to defame Melody. Now you’re ming us for your own wrongdoing? Have you no shame”“Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org.
Hannah hadn’t expected Maria to be so furious and <b>was </b><b>taken </b>aback. “Mrs. Maria, we just…
“Shut up! I don’t want to hear another word from you ungrateful people! From now on, your <b>family </b>has no ties with the Fox family. Whatever huppens to you, we won’t care.” Maria decisively severed all ties with Ryan’s family and instructed the butler to forcibly remove them from the premises.
<b>Not </b><b>only </b>that, but Maria <b>also </b><b>had </b>the butler throw out the gifts <b>Hannah </b>and Ryan <b>had </b>brought.
Hannah was left fuming at the door<b>, </b>stomping her feet in frustration.
“Fine! You guys don’t know what’s good for you. You’ll regret thister! If you won’t let <b>Ryan </b>go back to work, we don’t need your pity! Let me tell you. When our family makes it big you’ll be sorry!”
Chapter 157
Ryan stood nearby, feeling utterly embarrassed. “Mom, please stop!”
“Don’t worry, Ryan. You’re the only college <b>graduate </b>from our vige. Their small–minded ways don’t matter to us! Come on. Let’s go. Tomorrow. you’ll find an even better job and show them”
Hannah pulled Ryan away, leaving him feeling utterly hopeless. He regretted bringing his mother along today.
Without the Fox family’s support, how was a small–town guy like him with poor academic qualifications supposed to <b>make </b>it in the <b>vast </b>city of Silveke!
His life waspletely ruined.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Maria had just scolded Hannah and Ryan harshly. Now, she felt weak and sweary
Seeing this, Melody <b>quickly </b>asked Hattie to e Maria back to <b>her </b>room.
As they headed toward the <b>backyard</b>. Melody caught a glimpse of Mabel, <b>sensing </b>that she <b>was </b>holding back her emotions
‘In my previous life, Mabel hasn’t matured this quickly. However, after rebirth, I taught Mabel many lessons in session, causing her growth to elerate. If Mabel bes another Ynda, it will onlyplicate matters further. I must think of a way to raise my status in Russell’s heart. I could not wait for Mabel to be smanter. Otherwise, it will only make Russell <b>value </b>Mabel more <b>and </b><b>make </b>revenge more and more difficult. Melody determined inwardly.
Melody pondered her thoughts. Ynda signaled to Mabell with her eyes that it was time to discuss the banquet
Mabel understood immediately, putting on a smile <b>as </b>she approached Melody. “Hey, Melody”
She smiled and spoke up. “We never expected Hannah to be so unreasonable. It was clearly Ryan’s fault, yet she acts like <b>we </b><b>owe </b>him everything. Thank goodness we’re not blinded by her.”
Mabel’s sudden change in attitude made Melody suspicious
<b>“</b>What is she up to do<b>” </b>she wondered.
Melody maintained herposure, returning
the
smile and saying, “<b>Yeah</b>, we should probably keep our distance from Ryan’s family in the future
Mabel nodded repeatedly, then added, “What happened just now made me realize something. Only family can be trusted. So, I want to <b>apologize </b>for my previous actions and hope we can get <b>along </b>better from now on.”
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