Do I look that weak?
“Thank you for your kind offer, but I’ll handle it myself.”
After saying this, I suddenly felt that I shouldn’t be too definitive. What if I need his help in the future?
I handed him a piece of jam–spread toast, trying to curry favor, “However, I might need my guardian angel to protect me in the future!”
“Don’t worry!”
Mrs. Sun secretly told me that since I married into the family, this home had become much more lively, and even Hugo’s face showed more
smiles.
“it’s clear that Mr. Edwards really likes you, ma’am.”
I… was embarrassedi
Even Mrs. Sun had been fooled, let alone the Old Madam.
She would call me every few days to chat and talk.
Every time I visited, I would prepare some soft, easy–to–digest, tasty dishes. The old lady would eat them with great joy.
She often said I was like
her
own granddaughter.
When she heard that I liked flower arranging, she even hosted a flower arranging event at home and introduced me to the wives of business tycoons.
4:08 PM ch
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When Hugo came to pick me up, one of the ladies teased, “Ah, youth is wonderful. Look at this young couple, they can’t bear to be apart for even 24 hours!
“Yes, while
e you’re young is the perfect time to have children.”
“Even if you have children, there’s no need to worry. You have nannies! And the Old Madam can help took after them. You two can still be lovey–dovey!”
The ladies chatted away, one comment after another, making me blush so much I wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Hugo put his arm around my shoulder and smiled, saying to everyone, “Ladies, Nancy is shy. If you keep talking like this, she won’t dare to see you again!”
He might have helped me out of the situation, but in everyone’s eyes, this was clearly a display of affection!
“You’d better not come pick me up anymore.”
Hugo looked at me seriously, “Feeling shy?”
Who wouldn’t be?
“This is just the beginning. You need to learn to get used to it gradually. By the way, accompany me to a charity gala tomorrow. The Edwards family is one of the sponsors, so we must attend.”
“Okay”
At the gala the next evening, I wore a custom–made private label gown that Hugo had carefully prepared for me. I elegantly held his arm as we greeted people.
Natalie tottered on her high heels, wearing a flirty black short dress, enthusiastically mingling with the crowd.
Anyone who didn’t know better might think she was a socialite.
Seeing Hugo and me, she even had the thick skin to come over.
“Sister, Brother–in–law!”
Hugo directly ignored her, not even looking in her direction.
I smiled faintly, “There’s no need to pretend In front of him. You and I both know what kind of people we are. Keeping up this act is getting boring”
For a moment, a vicious expression flashed across Natalle’s face, but she quickly regained her composure.
“When we’re out in public, we still need to keep up appearances. Sister, I know you hate tolerate me at events like this.”
me,
but there’s nothing you can do. You have
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