His Versatile Gorgeous Wife novel Chapter 979

Susanne wagged a disapproving finger as she cut Wendy off. “Wendy, it’s inappropriate for a respectable young lady like you to call yourself one's daughter-in-law before the actual wedding takes place. It's a shameless act. Don't you think so?”

Upon hearing that, Wendy turned pale.

Susanne's abrupt change in demeanor made Wendy feel as though all the blood in her body had curdled.

If I lose Susanne's support, there goes my chance to marry Vinson.

At the prospect of that, a fear like nothing she had ever experienced gripped her around the neck.

“Mrs. Nightshire,” she choked as she grabbed the older woman's elbow, all dignity forgotten. “Did I do something wrong? I apologize if I had inadvertently offended you. Please don't shut me out like that!” “Like what?” Susanne wrenched herself free of Wendy's grip contemptuously. “I'm simply stating it as a matter of fact. You are not involved with Vin, are you? You're not even engaged! How could you call yourself my daughter-in-law?”

Wendy's eyes widened in shock, and she hardly dared to believe her ears.

“Mrs. Nightshire, what are you—”

“Susanne!” Cecilia interrupted as she lost her cool. “What are you talking about? You were the one who allowed Wendy to live with you, were you not? One would assume that that gesture was approval for her to be your daughter-in-law! Lest you forget, you have made me a promise to treat her well.”

“That I did,” Susanne concurred with a gracious nod. “I didn't speak out against her for the nasty manner in which she had conducted herself in school. I reckon that's a testament to my promise to you. Besides, the two of you had conspired to frame Arielle, the daughter of my old friend, as a cheater. You should consider yourselves lucky that I took no action against you! How dare you accuse me of such?”

“I...” Cecilia gasped, too fearful to remain coherent. “What exactly do you mean by that?”