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Although Alena was dissatisfied with Ethan, she didn’t dare to resist him because he was highly respected in Vertoak and had the final say in matters concerning the Nelson family.
So when Alena heard that Edmund was with Ethan, she immediately hung up the phone. Ethan glared at Edmund with discontent. “You can’t deal with your mother yourself, so you useas a scapegoat.”
Edmund replied as if nothing had happened, “Doesn't that please you? It means that your high prestige deters even my mother’s defiance. She’s scared of provoking you.”
Ethan snorted with disdain, begrudgingly admiring Edmund's comment.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThen, Ethan continued to blAlena, “It’s your mother’s fault that Sonya has becthe way she is. She’s always too busy meddling in other people’s affairs that she’s failed to raise her own children well.”
Edmund reminded him, “Grandpa, I’m also my mother’s child.”
The implication was that even though they were brought up by the smother, Edmund was different from Sonya. Ethan rolled his eyes and asked, “So you think you’re better than your sister?”
Edmund was rendered speechless.
At Edmund's parents’ house.
After hanging up the phone, Alena said to Diane assuredly, “Don’t cry dearie. | have scolded him already. He will call you once he calms down. You know how men behave. He needs stto cool off first.”
Despite these consoling words, Diane still burst into tears. She asked, “Will Edmund abandon me?”
“No! That won't happen. It’s normal for lovers to quarrel occasionally. How can two people be together without quarreling? Trust me, everything will be fine. He will call you soon.” Alena reassured Diane as she patted her on the back.
Sonya, who had been scrolling through Instagram on her mobile phone as she lay on the sofa, suddenly sat up. She said with a frown, “My brother is so strange. | still can’t believe that he quarreled with Diane because of Chelsea. Is he out of his mind?”
“Shut up, you silly girl!” Alena shouted. Sonya’s words had gotten on her nerves. She was trying to calm Diane, but her silly daughter was adding fuel to the fire.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter glaring at Sonya, she said to Diane, “Don’t mind her. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Edmund only did it for the sake of the Nelson family and you. He doesn’t care about Chelsea at all.”
Diane, who was about to increase the tempo of her cry, calmed down when she heard Alena’s words.
“You know, Edmund only has eyes for you. Although he was married to Chelsea for three years, he never liked her. How could he take sides with her now that they are divorced? If he does that, it means he’s too...” Alena paused mid-rant. She almost blurted out that her son was cheap. It annoyed her that Edmund made Diane sad just for the sake of his ex-wife. She didn’t want anything to go wrong in her son’s relationship now.
Diane wiped her tears and calmed down a little. “I’m sorry for not controlling myself and stressing you over my relationship problems.”
Alena patted her hand and immediately uttered, “Oh, there’s no need to apologize. You are just like a daughter to me. Can'ta mother console her daughter? Your problem is my problem. I’m willing to console you no matter what. Not to worry, Edmund will get married to you. You both will make cute babies. Once you givea grandson, I'll be at peace. Cheer up, okay?”
Diane smiled shyly. It gladdened her heart to know that Edmund's mother was in support of her getting married to him
Alena glanced at the clock on the wall and added, “It’s getting late. | have to go upstairs to have a rest. Sonya will keep you company here.”
Once Alena went upstairs, Sonya put away her phone and moved to Diane. She whispered, “Listen to me. Chelsea has an unruly brother and a gambling addict for a father, right?”
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