Chapter 752:
This left Jose and Belinda seething.
Furious, Belinda swept everything off the table, sending items crashing to the living room floor.
Belinda blamed Nathaniel, assuming that if he hadnât insisted on raising Rhys himself, her relationship with Rhys wouldnât have been so strained.
Now, their dynamics could be described as merely a nominal bond between mother and son.
Her fingers tightened on the sofa cushion as her anger grew. She didnât dare confront Nathaniel, nor could she bear to hurt her son, so she directed her fury toward Harlee.
Jose, humiliated by his son, sat on the living room sofa brooding, his gaze lowered, lost in thought.
After a long silence, he glanced at his phone and stated, âThe Sanderson family sabotaged over a dozen of our key projects, and Iâve yet to settle the score. Now they want to marry their daughter into our family? As if!â
Belindaâs gaze was icy, her sneer full of contempt.
âHow absurd!â she sneered.
âA country bumpkin like her dared to dream of marrying into our Green family!â
Then, Belinda grasped Joseâs hand.
âJose, we have to stop her from marrying into our family.â
Jose soothed her, patting her hand.
âDonât worry. I wonât allow Lonnieâs daughter to become a part of the Green family.â
As Belinda and Jose schemed to separate the couple, the butler ushered Rhys and Harlee in through the front door.
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He said with a clear and respectful voice, âMr. and Mrs.
Green, your son has brought a guest home.â
Belinda sneered, âNow anyone is considered a guest of the Green family?â
At that, Rhys forcefully set down the gifts Harlee had brought, making them thud on the table.
âHarlee came here to visit you, not to be judged!â
Without giving Belinda a chance to retort, Rhys added firmly, âMom, if you canât show Harlee respect, then we donât need to stay.â His tone was authoritative, aimed at quelling any backlash.
But knowing Harlee appreciated the elderâs blessings, Rhys softened after his initial firmness.
âThese are the gifts Harlee picked out for you, all chosen with great care!â Rhys knew the allure of the gifts Harlee brought and opened the gift boxes to reveal them.
Before laying eyes on the presents Harlee brought over, Belinda smirked, appearing unimpressed.
Her demeanor shifted instantly as her eyes fell on the high-end custom dresses and exquisite jewelry, items unavailable for purchase by ordinary means.
Clearly, considerable effort had gone into selecting these precious gifts.
Belindaâs mind wandered to a time before her fallout with Skyla, when Skyla had confided that even she couldnât obtain jewelry from these exclusive brands.
Could it beâ¦
Belindaâs gaze moved to Harlee. This time, her expression softened into one of shock and admiration.
Any trace of disdain she had previously held was gone. If Harlee was truly this exceptional, her being a Sanderson no longer mattered. Yet, prideful as ever, Belinda was determined not to display too much enthusiasm for the gifts. She decided to wait for Harlee to make the first move, as if it were Harleeâs responsibility to win her over.
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