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As soon as Debby stopped talking, the sharp sound of Carol’s cane tapping against the floor filled the room.
Carol shot her an angry glare and said, “Debby, it looks like you’ve completely ignored everything I’ve told you. I’m really disappointed in you. Go back to your room right now -I don’t want to see you.”
But Debby wasn’t ready to back down. She cried out, “How can you do this to me? Everything I do is for the family, yet all you ever do is scold me!”
Carol let out a sharp, derisive snort, her expression dark with fury. “Oh, how
considerate of you. If you truly cared about me, you wouldn’t have turned my birthday
banquet into a spectacle.”
Debby’s face twisted with indignation. “You’re being completely unfair! Rachel is the
one who ruined your banquet, but I’m the one getting blamed.”
”
Carol sighed and shook her head. “You’re impossible. Stubborn and unrepentant.”
Turning away from Debby, she shifted her gaze to Rachel. “Call Brian’s father and tell
him to come over.”
“Carol…” Rachel hesitated, sensing just how angry Carol really was.
No matter how much she disliked Debby, she was still Brian’s mother, and she didn’t want Debby to resent her even more than she already did.
“Call him now!” Carol’s voice was sharper this time, leaving no room for argument.
Rachel bit her lip, her fingers hovering over her phone. “Maybe there’s another way…”
Carol’s gaze hardened. “Rachel, are you going to defy me as well?”
Left with no other choice, Rachel picked up her phone and made the call.
The moment the call connected, Carol snatched the phone. “Aron, it’s me. Get to the side hall immediately.”
“Yes, Mom.” Aron White, Brian’s father, always did whatever his mother told him.
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So, the moment Carol called for him, he dropped what he was doing and rushed over.
As soon as he stepped inside, he saw a group of people gathered in the side hall. The air was thick with tension.
“Mom, what’s going on?” Aron asked, his gaze shifting between them.
Carol struck her cane against the floor with a sharp thud. “Ask your wife! This is my birthday banquet, and I will not tolerate her behavior. Take her away. I don’t want to see her face today.”
“No! Why should I leave?” Debby snapped, making one last stand. “Aron, none of this is my fault! Carol is the one being unfair, scolding me over an outsider. Why should I be
treated like this?”
Carol didn’t bother arguing. Instead, she rubbed her temples, as if warding off a
headache.
She let out a weary sigh before turning to Aron. “Take her away. If she wants to throw
a tantrum, let her do it somewhere else. I don’t want to see it.”
Noticing Carol’s discomfort, Rachel quickly stepped forward to steady her. “Carol, sit down. Let me massage your temples.”
Aron frowned in concern. “Mom, are you alright?”
Carol waved him off impatiently. “Just take your wife away. That’s all I need to feel
better.”
“Understood, Mom.”
This time, Aron didn’t give Debby a choice. He grabbed her by the arm and led her out.
Even as Debby was dragged away, she continued her protests.
But the moment she stepped into the hallway, the presence of the guests silenced her. She couldn’t afford to embarrass herself further. Her eyes were swollen from frustration, her hair was in disarray, and her dress was crumpled.
Seeing her disheveled state, Doris hurried over with concern. “Debby, are you alright?”
“You arrived at the right moment. Help her upstairs and stay with her for a while,” said
Aron.
“Alright.”
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Once in the room, Doris gently guided Debby to sit on the bed. She then poured a glass of warm water and handed it to Debby. “Here, have some water. Let me know if you need anything else.”
After her heated argument with Carol, Debby’s hatred toward Rachel only deepened. Seeing Doris standing in front of her, she felt a mix of emotions swirling in her heart.
Unable to hold back, she spoke her mind. “Doris, you’re such a wonderful girl. Not only are you graceful and kind, but you also have impeccable manners. Brian must be blind to favor Rachel over you. If he had chosen someone like you, I’d have no complaints.”
Doris, who had been peeling an apple, suddenly faltered at those words.
The knife slipped, slicing a small gash on her finger. A thin trail of blood trickled down
her skin.
But she remained calm and forced a gentle smile. “Brian is truly exceptional. He’s the most remarkable man I’ve ever known, and he deserves nothing but the best.”
“Of course, he is my son, after all,” Debby replied, her face brimming with pride.
Seizing the moment, Doris discreetly washed away the blood while rinsing her hands.
Yet, deep inside, Debby’s words had already stirred something within her. At the very least, this confirmed one thing–Debby approved of her. That meant she had a chance.
“I happened to notice Rachel brought someone with her today,” Doris said, carefully testing the waters.
“Don’t bring her up! She’s nothing but trouble. Coming from such a lowly background and still having the audacity to dream of marrying Brian–ridiculous! And to make matters worse, she brought her dim–witted brother along. Over my dead body will I let
her succeed!”
“Dim–witted?” Doris repeated, her curiosity piqued.
Debby didn’t bother holding back. “They say he’s autistic, barely speaks, but honestly, I think he’s just a fool.”
Doris was thrilled to get such important information.
At the same time, an idea began to form in her mind.
“If it weren’t for her, Carol wouldn’t have humiliated me today.” The more Debby thought about it, the more resentment festered inside her. “Speaking of which, Carol
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has always been fond of you. Go downstairs now. Don’t let Rachel steal all the attention.”
Doris feigned hesitation. “What about you? How can I…‘”
“I’ll be fine. Just go.”
“Okay, then.”
The moment Doris stepped out, her lips curled into a triumphant smile.
But she quickly composed herself and adjusted her outfit before heading to the side
hall.
As she approached the corridor, she unexpectedly spotted Rachel’s brother.
Jeffrey tensed up the moment he saw Doris, but after hesitating for a bit, he mustered the courage to walk up to her. “M–Miss, excuse me. I–I think I’m lost. C–can you help me find the way?”
Doris flashed a sweet smile. “Sure. Where do you need to go?”
“T–The restroom.”
“Just go straight, then take a left.”
“T–Thank you!”
The restroom wasn’t far from the side hall. That meant any disturbance would immediately draw attention.
A devious smile crept onto Doris’s lips.
Ten minutes later, a shrill scream shattered the silence. “Help! No! Help me! Somebody,
help!”
The entire side hall heard the chilling cry.
Carol’s heart lurched, her face paling as she ordered, “Quick! Go see what’s going on!”
