Chapter 978


    Chapter 978 A Rude Awakening


    Vinson’s voice drifted through the phone. “Mom, where are you?”


    “I’m at Jadeborough University,” Susanne replied as she walked to the doors of the auditorium. Unable


    to help herself, she began recounting Arielle’s impressive math-solving spectacle to Vinson.


    After she finished her story, Vinson paused, seemingly in thought. Sometimeter, he asked, “Mom,


    does this mean you’ve epted Arielle?”


    Susanne coughed in surprise, her face blushing inexplicably.


    “That’s nonsense! I was only telling you what I saw today. I haven’t epted her; for your sake, I’m


    giving her three months to prove herself.”


    Vinson chuckled before saying, “So, did she prove herself tonight?”


    “She…” The words seemed to have caught in Susanne’s throat as she trailed off. Coughing several


    times, she continued, “Acing her studies isn’t the only requirement. The Moores are nothing like their


    former selves. She won’t be able to help you in your business ventures.”


    “Got it! I’ll pass on your words and motivate her to try harder.”


    “Pfft, what motivation?” Susanne mumbled awkwardly.


    Suddenly, as if she had remembered something, she asked, “Why did you call me?”


    Her question reminded Vinson of his reasons for contacting Susanne.


    “I know you’ve been tolerating the Greenes for two days because of my business in Horington,” he


    exined. “Well, you can look forward to seven o’clock. The Greenes are going down.”


    Upon hearing that, Susanne’s eyes lit up as she stammered, “What do you mean? The Greenes-”


    “Mom, please don’t breathe a word of this,” Vinson interrupted her. “I just wanted to let you know earlier


    that you wouldn’t have to put up with the Greenes any longer. They won’t be a threat to me anymore.”


    “All right, I understand. I won’t say a thing.”


    “Well, I’m heading to the university now to pick you and Sannie up.”


    “Okay.”


    Susanne found herself taking a deep breath after the call ended. All the tension seemed to leave her


    body in an instant.


    She never thought that the family she had once considered as her prospective inws would one day


    disgust her so.


    In contrast, her many grievances about Arielle in the past were beginning to fall apart.


    Clearing her throat, Susanne recalled Arielle’s three-month ultimatum. I will not ept her into the


    family if she can’t show me her value by then.


    It was right then that Cecilia had finally cated Wendy, and the pair ran into Susanne as they were


    heading back to the auditorium.


    Cecilia hurried toward Susanne and asked, “Susanne, what are you doing out here?”


    Susanne waved her phone at them. “Oh, I took a call,” came her indifferent reply.


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    The uneasiness Wendy felt came rushing back when she took in Susanne’s expression.


    Biting her lip, Wendy steeled herself as she took a step forward. “Mrs. Nightshire, I promise that I’ll get


    into Maxwell University!” she dered.


    Amused, Susanne asked, “Why are you promising me such a thing? You should be saying this to your


    parents.”


    Her nonchnce appeared to tick Cecilia off as thetter voiced, “Susanne, what on earth do you


    mean? Wendy is your future daughter-inw. Getting into Maxwell University would be a proud moment


    for you as well.”


    “Future daughter-inw?” Susanne tilted her head in mock confusion. “When have I ever called Wendy


    my future daughter-inw?” she questioned.


    At that, Wendy’s expression fell instantly.


    “Mrs. Nightshire?”