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“It’s fine, Aunt Tanner.” Zephyr kept his respect for an elder. “Grandpa brought you and uncle up just the day before
yesterday and asked me to send his regards.”
“Thank him for us.” Mandy nodded. “Elder Mr. Hamerton’s been taking care of the Tanners, and we aren’t
ungrateful people… Let us know if there’s anything we can help with, Mr. Zephyr!”
“Sure.”
Zephyr exchanged pleasantries with her before excusing himself to network with other guests.
Nelly trembled. Her hands and feet were icy as rage bottled up in her.
Mandy glanced at her in repulse and said coldly, “It’s enough that your father and I are here. You can go home first
if you aren’t used to the event.”
“Mom!” Nelly was in distress. “Grandpa Hamerton’s agreed to my and Zephyr’s marriage. Why are you still
stopping me!?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Because I still have shame!” Mandy chided sternly.
Nelly bit her lips and stayed quiet.
Mandy grabbed her arm, yanked her somewhere with fewer people, and glared at her.
“Even though we adopted you from the orphanage, you’ve spent over 20 years in the Tanners! I raise you like
you’re my own daughter as well. I’m not even as focused on Kelly!
“But how could you be so shameless!?”
Nelly sobbed. “Mom, I want to marry Zephyr for our family’s sake…”
“Shut it!” Mandy growled, “If it’s really for the Tanners, then stop embarrassing yourself. Stop seeking trouble with
Ms. Jenner! What’s the point of Elder Mr. Hamerton supporting you? The heir is unwilling. Can the old man tie him
up so he’ll marry you?
“Nelly Tanner, clear up that head of yours and stop causing trouble!”
Nelly agreed reluctantly, her gaze on Mandy tinged with hatred.
Mandy calmed down and continued. “Also, you don’t have to visit Kelly for me anymore. I’ve resigned from the
Tanner Group and will stay home to take care of her full-time from now on.”
“Mom, you—” Nelly was appalled.
“What is it?” Mandy was suspicious. “What’s the problem with wanting to take care of my daughter?”
Nelly was so nervous that her palms were sweating, and she could not help the tremors running through her.
She had dared bully Kelly all these years because Joe and Mandy were busy with the company and could not split
themselves over that. Kelly was ill and would take any grievance as long as she was told that her parents would be
harmed otherwise.
Now that Mandy was going to take care of her personally…
Nelly’s gaze turned evasive as she paled with sweat dotting her forehead.
Mandy had a premonition about this. She stepped closer to Nelly and asked, “I heard the doctor and nurses say that
you visit Kelly often… Is it true?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNelly ducked her head and dared not answer.
“What do you do when you visit her?
“Nelly Tanner, answer me!”
Nelly looked at her in a panic, at a loss about how to defend herself. “Mom—”
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd.
The media and reporters had already rushed to the front.
The hall fell quiet in an instant before melodic music was played after a moment. Zephyr appeared before
everyone holding Cordelia’s hand.
Everyone gasped.
“Isn’t this Ms. Jenner who’s around Mr. Zephyr?”
“Mr. Zephyr’s announcing the hidden boss of the western suburbs’ project…”
“Could it be this Ms. Jenner?”
Nelly was also dumbfounded, staring in a daze at the center of the hall.
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