Chapter 186

"Mom?" Nathaniel asked Eloise in confusion. He was stunned as he had not expected her to say that.

"Why would Lily tamper with the formula? How many years have you been dating each other? You know very well that most of your company's products were created by Lily. She had always been obedient to you. Why’d you force her to leave?"

While Eloise spoke, she tapped her knuckles on the tabletop, her expression severe. She looked like a stern teacher reprimanding her student who had just made a mistake.

Eloise's questions puzzled Nathaniel. He was embarrassed and was about to break out in a cold sweat. "Mom…"

"I asked Frank to help you because you're my son. I don't want to see you fail after you've worked hard for such a long time. However, that didn't mean that you did nothing wrong. Nate, you made a big mistake!"

She was merciless in her criticisms, and the person who felt most awkward now was Melanie.

'What’s going on? I came here with Nathaniel to meet my future mother-in-law, b