Before North could finish speaking, Henry suddenly turned around and slapped Linda viciously in the face.“North, I’ve taught this woman a lesson for you. Don’t be petty and hurry inside, okay?”After being hit, Linda felt like her soul had left her body. Her eyes were wide as she asked, “What are you inviting this b*tch home for…”Before Henry could lecture Linda, North spoke up. “Dad, look how Ms. Lane keeps calling me a b*tch. She obviously doesn’t welcome me, so why should I stay? I think I’d better go.”“N-No!” Henry hurriedly grabbed North. He said to Linda sternly, “What are you standing there for? Apologize!”Linda was infuriated. She shrieked, “You hit me and now you want me to apologize to this wench?!”“Shut up! Do you still want Melinda to marry into the South family?!” Henry threatened her.North watched the two of them argue and found it very fun. She wanted to stay and enjoy it.It was a shame that Linda pulled herself together. She pushed down her rage and said
North was even more astonished now. “Should I forgive the culprit just because nothing happened to me? Dad, have you been to Verlys?”Henry did not understand what North meant.Then, North said sincerely, “Here I thought you were from Nostra Donna. How saintly you are.”The servants all ducked their heads and held back their laughter.Henry felt his temper rise. “Then what will make you put in a good word for your family?!”North blinked. “Why are you asking me that? Shouldn’t you ask yourself, Dad?“No one at home loves me. I don’t even have my own room here. I can ignore the fact that I lived in the attic in the past, but now that I’ve left, Ms. Lane has used it to store miscellaneous things. Mr. Alexander will be able to see at a glance that I’m not loved. How can I help you, Dad?“Even if I tried to plead your case, Mr. Alexander might think that you’re forcing me to do it. If things go wrong later, you can’t blame me.”When Henry heard this, he nearly blew his top.He had
After understanding, Alexander looked at Gerald in a daze. “Gerald, you really care a lot for North.”He paused before making a promise there and then. “I won’t talk to you about these things from now on. As a friend of you both, I won’t help either side if she’s really that person.”Gerald nodded slightly.Just then, Alexander’s phone rang.He raised an eyebrow. “It seems she’s already settled things over there… It’s time for my entrance!”…At the Myers residence, North followed Melinda to view her “new room”.Melinda led her to the side hall on the basement level and took several turns before ending up in front of the door to a room.Most villas had their living rooms on the first floor, with the second and third floors hosting the studies and bedrooms.As for the basement, it usually held the audiovisual room and the servants’ quarters.It was obvious what Melinda was trying to say by arranging a room for her in the basement.North smirked. And here she had thought Linda
After hearing North’s words, Melinda’s throat tightened, but she could not say a word.What in the world did North mean?!“Dad is perfectly fine. He doesn’t like the basement and lives upstairs! North, are you intentionally causing a fuss?”“Oh! So, Mr. Henry, Linda, and you all live in bedrooms upstairs.”North suddenly looked at Melinda with a half-smile on her face. “Then why should I, the proprietor of this villa, stay in the basement?”The room fell quiet, and only North’s voice rang out.“You’re an illegitimate daughter, but you stay in a master bedroom that’s more than 3,000 square feet. I am the actual heiress, but I have to sleep in the basement. Melinda, you and Linda are a little too shameless.”The servants going in and out all quickly lowered their heads. They did not dare to speak.Because North was right, wasn’t she? She was born to Henry’s first wife. That was why she was not favored.But even if she was not favored, the other woman could not treat her as a ser
Henry was displeased. “Of course! Your room has already been prepared!”“My room, huh? Dad, do you mean the basement room?”North nodded then sighed. “I don’t want this, but if you insist on having me stay in the basement, then I will. I’ll just tell Mr. Alexander this honestly later.”Melinda’s expression froze.Henry frowned instinctively and asked, “What basement?”Linda suddenly felt a little guilty. She explained with a smile, “Oh, Henry, there aren’t any spare rooms in the house. I was thinking that since North is from the country, it doesn’t matter where she stays. That’s why I arranged for her to be in the basement. I didn’t expect her to throw a tantrum. Why is she so insensible?”Henry’s expression turned dark.These two idiots! They were still trying to make things difficult for North even now! Didn’t they know that they needed North’s help to deal with Alexander?But since he had doted on Linda and Melinda for so many years, Henry was more upset because North was
Linda’s eyes widened, while Henry’s neck went stiff.North went for the kill. “More than ten years ago, you, the other woman, managed to worm your way in and bring Melinda with you. You chased me out into the country and took everything of mine!“Now, I only want to come home, but I’m the evil one? Then what about you and Melinda who stole my room and chased me off? If I’m evil, then shouldn’t you two be struck by lightning for your misdeeds?!”Linda stumbled a couple of steps backward. “North, you…”North did not give Linda the chance to speak. She countered frostily, “Ms. Lane, have you forgotten your place after successfully staying in this position for so long? Do you really think the Myers family villa is something a mistress like you could own?!“Dad… Ah, no. Mr. Henry, I didn’t mention it because I have lots of patience. But since Ms. Lane just had to call me evil, maybe I should let Alexander be the judge of things later?”Henry’s heart dropped. He immediately glared at L
Henry’s expression was stormy. “Then what do you plan to do? Just let North talk sh*t about Melinda to Alexander and ruin her reputation?”Linda’s gaze darted around. Feeling guilty, she said, “That b*tch was so easy to manipulate in the past. There’s no way she would say anything. Besides, you can get Dad to talk to her. There’s no need to let Melinda suffer this injustice…”“Linda, don’t assume I don’t know what you’re thinking!” Henry said viciously. “You were jealous of Estella and tormented North because of it. As long as no one found out, I overlooked it.“But now things are different! If you ruin my plans, I’ll divorce you immediately!”Before going downstairs, Henry warned Melinda again, “Melinda, behave well. Don’t play any tricks when I’m right here!”This was the first time Melinda had gotten scolded. She felt that it was unfair. She bit her lip and watched Henry leave. She ran into Linda’s arms, aggrieved.She sobbed. “Mom, Dad’s so biased. I don’t want to live anymor
Henry’s face turned crimson. He wanted to just sew North’s mouth shut!Meanwhile, Alexander was thinking that Gerald was worried about nothing. How could Gerald be worried that North would get bullied by the Myers family?It was obvious that she could drive them all to an early grave on her own.Alexander questioned blandly, “Mr. Henry?”Henry chuckled in good humor. “It’s a misunderstanding. Just a misunderstanding! Why would Dad give Estella’s things to Melinda? That was just Melinda being childish when she took them herself! I disciplined her later.”“So, that’s what happened.” Alexander nodded. “It seems there are some errors in the rumors. Actually, the Myers family treats North quite well. I hope you’ll control your woman and illegitimate daughter well from now on, Mr. Henry. Best not to let them ruin the Myers family’s reputation.”“You’re right. You’re right.”Alexander got up and said, “Mr. Henry, why don’t you take me around for a look?”Right then, North piped up. “T