"Mrs. Nelson is still the sa as back then, stern and rigid, without a trace of kindness."
"It’s more than the sa as back then; she’s even more severe. When she was young, she liked to make things difficult for the younger generation. I heard all the daughters-in-law of the Nelson family were disciplined into compliance by her. Now that she’s older, her deanor is even more imposing."
"Who can bla Mrs. Nelson, born into such a family? I heard the rules in her family were heavy, valuing adherence to tradition. People from their era were much more ticulous than we are now, and any slight misstep would lead to punishnt. The Wallace family thought they were soaring high by marrying their daughter to the Nelson family, but they probably didn’t expect that Miss Wallace would be tornted by Mrs. Nelson in this way."
"Tsk... Given the Wallace family’s background and status, being able to connect with the Nelson family is a great fortune. For them to marry their daughter over there was certainly sothing they desired. How could they possibly refuse? The Wallace family marrying Miss Wallace to Mr. Nelson, soone old enough to be her father and foolish to boot, shows the Wallace family doesn’t consider Miss Wallace’s well-being. If that’s the case, in the face of interests, what does it matter if their daughter is mistreated by the Nelson family?"
Others whispered among themselves, expressing disdain for the Wallace family.
Of course, so were envious of the Wallace family, for the power and status of the Nelson family still inspired admiration.
If sacrificing a daughter could secure such a marriage alliance with the Nelson family, were they in the Wallace family’s position, they might choose the sa.
"Winona..."
At this mont, a male voice suddenly ca from outside the crowd.
Next, the crowd saw Bruce Wallace, tall and imposing in his formal attire, entering from outside the gathering.
"Winona, you finally arrived. What’s happened... You’ve lost so much weight. Let Dad take a look."
Bruce Wallace, the father of Winona Wallace, once the most promising nouveau riche in A City.
Unfortunately, due to his daughter’s troubles recently, along with a decision-making error, he lost the trust of the board of directors and shareholders, and was stripped of his position, leaving him idle at ho.
However, everyone knows that now, with one daughter married into the Nelson family and another into the Reddington family, Bruce Wallace’s decline might just be temporary.
With these two beneficial family ties to rely on, the Wallace family’s power will only grow, and Bruce Wallace, as a father-in-law, will certainly not be short on benefits.
At this mont, people’s gazes towards Bruce Wallace involuntarily carried envy.
However, when Bruce Wallace excitedly walked out from the crowd and reached out to grab Winona Wallace’s hand, the crowd heard Mrs. Nelson’s heavy and stern voice: "Is this behavior befitting? Mr. Wallace, your family’s upbringing is surely unsatisfactory."
"Be... befitting..." Bruce Wallace was bewildered by Mrs. Nelson’s sudden rebuke, "I’m Winona’s father. How can speaking with my own daughter be considered inappropriate?"
Mrs. Nelson’s elderly and heavy eyelids barely moved: "You are her father, but she is now a daughter-in-law of the Nelson family. Her husband is your peer. Even if you are her father, you should understand how to avoid suspicion. Mr. Wallace should not forget, before this child married into the Nelson family, she had a notorious reputation. If it weren’t for her still being obedient and teachable, I wouldn’t even bother handling such a girl."
Having said this, Mrs. Nelson emphasized once again: "The second daughter-in-law has only recently shown so improvent. Mr. Wallace had better not bring out her past unruly and arrogant temper upon eting. If that happens, going back won’t be justified by a few als of starvation or a few beatings."
[Next Chapter around 19:00]
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