Chapter 282

Lyla’s smile fell away.

She sat up straight and leaned back into her chair. “It doesn’t really matter whether we’re satisfied with you or not. My son has his own opinions. I’ve always respected and trusted him.”

Ruth pursed her lips. “You’ve looked into me before, so you should know about my reputation.”

“Are you really that sort of person?”

Ruth was stunned. “No.”

“That’s settled, then. The richer a family is, the more dirty secrets and wicked people it has. I’ve lived for decades, and I’ve seen plenty of such things. I can tell whether rumors like that are real or not.”

Ruth said nothing, but was a little surprised that Lyla was so rational and open-minded.

“As for last night, as a mother, I definitely wish that you could think of the big picture and be considerate for Abel, but, as a woman, I’m in full support of what my son did. If he got married, he should protect his wife.”

Ruth tilted her head and focused on the crux of the problem. “Do you want me to think of the big p