Chapter 1259

"Why not?" Nancy calmly shot back. "Legitimate children take priority!"

Zoe was stunned for a moment, before realizing what Nancy meant.

Turning toward Jay, she told him, "Your sister is calling you a b*st*rd."

Jay was speechless—Zoe really took it all in stride, did she not?

Nancy in turn ignored Zoe and helped Cordy with the bangle, satisfied with how it looked on her wrist. "Johnny's grandmother would definitely be pleased to know that he married such a great wife."

Cordy was a little embarrassed from the flattery, while Nancy quickly said, "Alright, let's eat."

"Thank you, Aunt Nancy," Cordy said earnestly—being accepted by family was most precious and emotional for her, someone who was denied familial warmth since she was a child.

After the tea ceremony, everyone headed to Levine Manor's spacious dining hall for lunch.

Zoe was famished, since she hurried to Levine Manor without breakfast, worried that Nancy would scold her for being late.

In fact, she would probably get