Chapter 635


    Upon hearing Selene''s words, Esther looked at her, a sudden question forming in her mind. Could it be


    true that this elegant andposed woman had never thought about getting a divorce?


    "The Pendleton men have always been unpredictable, and my son is no different." Selene continued.


    "He might be infatuated with you for a while, showering you with attention. But once the novelty wears


    off, he''ll be attracted to other interests.


    "You must now secure your position, stayposed, and understand your role."


    Selene handed a notebook about the Pendletons'' social interactions to Esther, her tone chilly. "Go


    through this notebook thoroughly. The butler handles everything else in the household, but as the


    futuredy of the Pendletons, you must memorize every detail, learn tomand, and take charge."


    Esther epted the notebook with both hands, her anxiety evident as she asked, "Can I?"


    "What do you think?" Selene rose and summoned a maid. "Shelly, apany her to the bedroom."


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    Shelly asked, "Madam, the young master''s bedroom or..."


    Selene replied, "The guest room."


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    Esther sat at the desk in the guest room, skimming through Selene''s notebook. She turned the pages


    one by one, feeling the cold sweat on her brow. Selene was even more formidable than she had


    expected.


    She feared that Selene might test her, so she had no choice but to read the notebook attentively. She


    was so engrossed in her reading she didn''t notice the evening slowly approaching.


    The longsting Pendletons had trained and nurtured many individuals. Apart from professional


    gardeners tending to the home garden, service staff was responsible for mowing and fertilizing.


    Despite the butler''s various household tasks, Selene still knew everything by heart.


    The sound of a gentle knock on the door roused Esther.


    "Pleasee in."


    Shelly entered quietly and said in a hushed tone, "Dinner will be served in ten minutes."


    "Alright, thank you."


    Esther took a deep breath, tidied herself up in the bathroom, and brought the notebook to the living


    room.


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    Mandy and Bradley were engaged in conversation with Selene in the living room.


    "Mrs. Pendleton."


    Selene casually nced at Esther and asked, "Have you finished reading it all?"


    Esther nodded. "Yes."


    "Please, take a seat."


    Esther looked at the vacant spaces on the sofa, realizing she couldn''t sit beside Bradley and Mandy.


    After a moment''s hesitation, she settled next to Selene.


    Selene warningly looked toward Bradley. "Mr. Warner, regarding you and Esther..."


    Mandy proactively rified, "Mother, they''re already divorced."


    Bradley discreetly nced at Esther and added, "Yes, we''re divorced."


    "Even though Mandy isn''t my biological daughter, she has always called me ''Mother''. Today, I''ll give


    you a motherly warning. I don''t care who you were before, and I don''t care about your past. But from


    the moment you decided to marry Mandy, you became a part of the Pendleton family.


    "Pendleton daughters have the right to be a bit spoiled and willful. If Mandy does anything wrong, you


    can tell me, her father, or her mother. However, if you ever harm her in any way, the Pendletons will


    ensure you face the consequences."


    For some reason, a twinge of envy grew in Esther''s heart. She wondered if her own mother would have


    said something like that to her son-inw if she were still alive. She also longed for a mother who could


    support her in such a manner.


    "Mrs. Pendleton, please don''t worry. I will take excellent care of Mandy. After all, she donated her liver


    to save my life. I will always remember to repay her kindness."


    Bradley''s words were sincere. He understood that Mandy didn''t have much freedom within the


    Pendletons.