Chapter 136 A Fightback From The Son
The corners of Mary''s mouth twitched slightly, and her ns had backfired!
Although this daughter-inw, Essie, hadn''t been approved by the whole family, she still had a marriage
certificate which reserved her a big position. And now, only a ceremony was left to make things official.
Manydies and aristocrats dreamed of marrying into this family. All their life, they had done everything
to catch Zac''s and his family members'' attention. But her son disappointed everyone and fell in love
with a humble woman. Without having either money or royal blood, Essie would be her daughter-
inw! The mere thought of it frustrated Mary. She must had saved the universe in her previous life.
Otherwise how could she have been so lucky?
Either way, Mary was convinced she had hypnotized her son.
"Zac is stubborn, so he needs a good wife who is capable of taking care of him. See, in the ancient
times, all the great kings had excellent queens. They guided their husband in achieving sess. That''s
how their country prospered. But you have put him in trouble rather than saving him. How do you
expect to safeguard him in the future?"
With a polite smile, Essie replied, "Aunt Mary, I will remember your words. I also believe you have a
point. However the most important reason for the king to ept the queen''s advice is because he
loves her. If he is forced to marry someone he doesn''t love, I don''t think he will pay any attention to her
advice. It''s truly a tragedy to marry someone you don''t love. Both the lives will be spoiled."
The muscle on Mary''s face convulsed violently. She initially wanted to keep Valery at home and let her
develop a close rtionship with Zac. But nothing went as per her ns. Instead, her son left home,
just to be away from Valery.
She took a sip of tea and tried to calm herself down. "Love can be developed. Many upper ss
couples opt for arranged marriage. If they manage to get along with each other, love will eventually
follow. It is silly to think passion and love are the important qualities of a happily married life." Mary
wouldn''t give up so easily.
Listening to this, Essie sighed and said, "Valery and Zac have been friends since childhood. If I am not
wrong, they have known each other for more than 10 years. Isn''t it shocking that they still haven''t
gotten along with each other? When will the so-called affectione? Do they have to wait for another
twenty years for this affection to be felt?"
Mary''s face darkened. Essie had a sharp mouth and wasn''t afraid to use it. "Valery is pregnant with
Zac''s baby. This means she has more rights over Zac! And is obviously more important than you. It
doesn''t matter if you are happy or sad about her existence, she will continue to live here. In Dragon
City, anyone with power is free to have more than one woman by his side. If you wish to be thedy of
my family, you will have to tolerate the intrusion of other women in Zac''s life."
Mary''s words pierced Essie''s heart. ''If your husbandes home with another woman, are you going
to tolerate it?'' Essie wanted to ask but bit down her words.
"I am not here to mess around with her position. She can do as she pleases, as long as it doesn''t affect
my life. For the sake of your family''s reputation, we have promised that we will not disclose about our
marriage to the public. But that doesn''t mean I will forget my identity as Zac''s wife."
Mary frowned and said, "Valery is also a wife! She has had an engagement with Zac. Both I and my
family have already taken her as our daughter-inw. In our heart, she will always hold the number one
position. What''s more, she is now pregnant with his baby. It will be the eldest grandson of our family. If
you take yourself as his wife, you should take good care of her and make sure her delivery happens
smoothly. As his wives, you both should get along with each other." After a pause, she continued, "I
don''t know if you were under the misconception that you can live outside. It is best to stay at home.
This way, Zac can spend more time with Valery and the baby. Pregnancy can be hard and Valery would
feel a lot better if Zac was here. Since you are hell-bent on the idea of staying with Zac, prove it to me
and the elders with your actions. If you think you can''t bear it, we are more than willing to let you leave.
My family will not treat you shabbily and willpensate for it in the form of money."
Her voice was soft, but her words hit Essie in the right ce.
Essie didn''t think Mary could be so brutal!
Mary was provoking her deliberately, hoping Essie would shrink back from her duties.
She was on Valery''s side. In her heart, Valery came first and Essie was nothing but a mistress even if
she had a marriage certificate. She could only give Valery the daughter-inw''s position. If Essie
decided to stay here, she would constantly show her that her worth was nothing whenpared to
Valery.
Mary ardently hoped her words would cause Essie to lose her calm. She wished Essie would leave
everything and run back home. But nothing of that sort happened. Essie was always one step ahead of
Mary.
She smiled lightly, as calm as a deep water, bereft of any hard emotions. "I will remember your words,"
she added.
Mary trembled. She didn''t expect Essie could remain so calm in such a dire situation. Her efforts had
gone in vain! She swallowed, picked up the teacup from the table and took a few sips to hide her
emotions.
Essie took her cup and sipped as well. She also pretended to not have noticed the subtle change in
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Mary''s facial expressions.
There was a delicate figure hiding behind an old tree, not far away from Mary and Essie. She was a
little bored today, hence nned to take a stroll in the garden. While she was at it, she happened to
catch this conversation. Out of curiosity, she sneaked over. Overhearing other people''s conversation
was something she had done a lot in the mansion.
And today, she clearly heard every word that Mary had uttered. Her heart was brimming with rage.
''How dare she bully Essie like that? I must tell my cousin what she has been doing!'' Ivy thought.
Quickly, she rushed into the study room and filled Zac in with this information.
Suddenly, a light shed across Zac''s face. "Dad, is mom crazy? Why is she being so hard on Essie?"
"Maybe she has been stimted by the snake bite," Albert said, shaking his head.
"My wife is the one who was bitten by a snake, not her. Why is she being so irrational?" Zac couldn''t
keep his rage under check.
Sitting on the chair, Albert sighed. What she did today was an old habit of Mary. But to his relief, she
hadn''t done anything like thistely. Now it seemed like she was going back to her old ways!
When Zac entered the pavilion, he noticed it was quiet and solemn.
Both mother-inw and daughter-inw remained silent. They were indulged in the act of drinking their
tea.
"Mommy, what are you talking about?" He didn''t n to tell her he knew what she was doing. Instead,
he pretended like he knew nothing.
"Nothing, just having a chit chat," Mary said, having no idea her son knew everything!
Sitting next to Essie, Zac picked up a teacup and joined them, sipping his tea slowly. "Mommy, guess
who I met yesterday?"
"Who?" Mary raised her eyebrows.
"Aunt Minny." A deep smile appeared on Zac''s lips.
"She''s back?" Mary''s face darkened. She picked up the teacup and drank up her tea, trying to hide the
surging waves of her heart.
Seeing this, Essie was a little shocked. After several days'' observations, she had gathered Mrs. Mary
was a very sophisticated woman. At all time, she was calm and spoke with dignity. Even while facing
big challenges, she was able to keep a straight face. But now, when Zac mentioned this name, there
was a change in her mannerism. Her face twisted with fear!
Essie''s curiosity was piqued. There was something dark hidden in the corners of this olddy''s eyes.
And now, she wanted to know the interesting story behind it!
Pretending not to have noticed her reaction, Zac smiled and said, "Age hasn''t changed aunt Minny
even a bit!. She''s still beautiful, charming and fascinating. I was shocked when I met her! Even now, I
vividly remember how my uncle was obsessed with her when my dad brought her back. My brother and
I also were fond of her. She was good at everything, singing dancing and even cooking. Even our
grandparents couldn''t find any fault in her. A woman like her is rare to find. Every man can fall in love
with her!" He paused and sighed deliberately. "I don''t understand why you didn''t like her at that time.
You wanted to drive her away. What fault did you find in someone so perfect? When she left, daddy
was so disappointed that he didn''t return home for several days. I wonder if daddy will get excited at
the prospect of seeing her again."
With the veins protruding on her forehead, Mary clenched her fists.
Minny had always been a thorn she wished to pluck out of her life.
And it turned out that thorn could not be removed forever. The pain she felt at the mention of her name
was as strong as it was years ago.
"It''ste. I''m going to the kitchen to check on the dinner," saying this, she fled from the pavilion.
Looking at Mary''s receding figure, Essie couldn''t help but sneer in her heart. It turned out everyone had
a weak spot. A while ago, Mary had attempted to hit on hers and now she was tasting her own
medicine!
She was surprised her mother-inw had paid for her mistake so soon.
Even in his middle age, Albert was extremely handsome and elegant. There must be a lot of women
admiring him. No matter how well Mary took care of her skin, one could tell she was a middle-aged
woman. Youth had left her and no one could be deceived.
Maybe one day, another woman would marry Albert and bring him another son!
She snickered internally and put her arm on Zac''s shoulder. "Isn''t it too merciless to y with your
mother''s heart?"
"I was merely giving her the taste of her own medicine. I hope she will think twice before she ys with
your emotions." Holding her in his arms, Zac caressed her dark hair lovingly. "My mother saw Valery''s
growth. And Elizabeth has always been her best friend. It''s obvious that epting you won''t be easy
for her. But please don''t take her words to your heart. I am sure sooner orter she will ept you."
Essie smiled bitterly in her heart.
Even though she wanted her mother-inw to ept her, she wouldn''t get her hopes high. Anyway,
once this matter was settled, she would leave.
She gently touched his beautiful nose and changed the topic. "I think your daddy will have a hard day
today."
He took a sip of his tea and shrugged his shoulder. It looked like he wasn''t guilty about it. "From what I
know, my dad can handle it."
"Anyway one thing is proven today. No matter how strong ady is, she wouldn''t be willing to share her
man with someone else. And if she does, that means she doesn''t care for him much," she sighed.
"Really?" Zac raised his eyebrows. There was a gleam in his eyes. "So you mind Valery''s existence
because you deeply care about me?"