Chapter 448



Tanya: “????”

“””Nora””””

Everyone present could hear the contempt hidden in Sue’s words.

What did she mean by saying that Tanya’s status had risen because she had given birth to Joel’s daughter!

She was clearly refusing to acknowledge Tanya’s status!

Who would bring up someone else’s humiliating childhood events in front of other people?

Nora’s gaze turned cold, and she tossed the bracelet on the coffee table, producing a crunch.

However, it was as if Sue hadn’t sensed anything at all. “Joel, I heard they started dating in high school and only broke up when they graduated from college. To think that the two of you could still be together even after five years apart…and that you can still hold your daughter in your arms. Tanya, you must feel so blessed to be able to live in such a big house, don’t you?”

Tanya’s gaze turned even colder. She wanted to pull her hand out of the woman’s grip, but Sue continued to hold her hand tightly. “People shouldn’t forget their roots. Tanya, it was the Joneses who nurtured and raised you. Now that you’ve married into a wealthy family…let’s not even talk about repaying their kindness, but at least you mustn’t be ungrateful, right?”

Step into new worlds at g Ɐ lnσ ν𝓮 ℓs․conn Tanya narrowed her eyes. “I don’t understand what you’re trying to say, Mrs. Smith.”

Joel stood up abruptly as well. His expression turned cold and he said, “Tanya, why don’t you go upstairs and take a look at the little girl? Mia seems to be calling out to you.”

Then she looked at Sue and said, “Aunt Sue, how odd of you to visit us today. If you have something to say, why don’t you talk to me.”

Joel was still smiling, but he had completely unleashed his powerful aura.

Tanya breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn’t want to argue with people from the Smith’s older generation. After all, it was too awkward for her to be living here right now.

She and Joel weren’t married, but since she couldn’t bear to be separated from her daughter – plus, she had just been reunited with her – she could only stay at the Smiths’ house.

She found it very embarrassing every time the nannies addressed her as “Miss Turner.”

However, she couldn’t be so hypocritical as to mention the fact that Karl was still in New York. What if Jill got him to send people to get back at her?

At the very least, before the DNA report came out, there was no way she could leave the Smith mansion. However, in the eyes of people on the outside, her actions were no different than how Hillary had so blatantly insisted on living with the Smiths back then. No doubt, some people would despise her!

They would think of her as someone who blatantly clung to the Smiths as if all she cared about was Joel’s money.

However, she couldn’t be bothered to explain herself.

She got up and prepared to go upstairs. Before he could leave, however, Samuel let out a “hmph,” looked at Joel and said, “What’s the matter, Joel, can’t your Great Aunt reprimand your wife even a little?”

Joel’s expression turned cold immediately. “Great Uncle Samuel, maybe it’s because I haven’t made the proper introductions yet, but Tanya is my fiancée! She’s also the future matriarch of the Smith’s. May I know what Great Aunt Sue is planning to lecture her about?”

Who would dare lecture the matriarch of the family?!

The only reason they had the audacity to go so far now was that he and Tanya weren’t married yet!

Joel found Samuel very annoying and annoying, but alas, he was the eldest in the family, so he couldn’t casually deny him an audience or throw him out!

When he said that, Samuel laughed and said, “Joel, you’ve got to be kidding, right? Her? What gives her the right to be the matriarch of the Smiths? Even then I disapproved of his engagement to Hillary Jones. The Joneses are just a little family of nobodies. How can they be worthy of you? Even her mention is an embarrassment to the Smiths!

I was even thinking of introducing you to someone of suitable and commensurate status when you broke off your engagement to her, but I didn’t expect you to meet another woman with an even worse track record!

The Jones’ is at least the young lady in their family, but what about this one, she’s nothing more than the extra baggage the Jones’ wife brought with her when she married into the family!

Is there anyone who doesn’t know that the Joneses have never wanted her in their entire lives? Besides, she has such a strange temper that even her own mother detests her – how can such an unruly person be the matriarch of the Smiths?”

Sue replied, “She’s right, Joel. You’d better not let her fool you into being impulsive. If you marry her, you’ll end up a joke in all the moneyed circles of New York! I’m saying this for your own good. No one will say anything if you keep her as your mistress and have a little fun with her, but you have to be careful who you give the identity of the Smith matriarch to! I have someone I can introduce you to. Not only does she have a good personality, but a good character, why don’t I introduce you both?”

Seeing that they were crossing the line further and further with their words, cold Joel said, “I haven’t gotten to the point where I need other people to dictate who I should choose as a wife. Besides, Uncle Ian has already approved Tanya.”

Ian had great authority in the Smiths.

Even Samuel didn’t dare behave obnoxiously in front of Ian even though he was older than him.

It was just that the difference in generational roles between Ian and Samuel was simply too great. That was why he had the courage to approach and say such things.

However, Samuel scoffed and said, “I’ve only said a few words, and yet you’re saying that I’m ‘dictating’ what you should do? Do you have any idea that word has already spread throughout the wealthy circle in New York that you’ve gone mad because of a woman? It’s to the point that you’re already going against Karl Moore! If being a hero is what you want, then by all means, go for it! But why are you putting the Smiths at stake as a result? You may not be afraid of death, but we want to live!”

Sue nodded repeatedly. “He’s right, Joel. However, our goal right now is not to find out who the Smith matriarch is. After all, it’s not yet written in stone. Actually, I’m here today to convince you to reconcile with the Joneses.”

He looked at Tanya and said, “Hillary stole your son and cheated on Joel, no doubt she made a mistake in that. But Jill is still your mother, no matter what, right? Surely you can’t despise even your own mother, can you? You and Hillary are technically sisters. Instead of making fools of yourselves in front of people on the outside, in my opinion, why not just let the whole thing go…? We can have the two families reconcile while you forgive Hillary. Have Joel do something about it and absolve her. That way, you won’t make a fool of yourself in front of the others anymore. Don’t you think I’m right?”

Tanya: “?”

Her expression turned cold. “Mrs. Smith, I will never forgive a woman who has kidnapped my daughter, so I advise you not to bother persuading us anymore. Otherwise, you won’t be able to hold it against me for not showing you any courtesy!”

Sue curved her lips in disdain. However, she stepped forward and took his hand again. “Silly girl, I’m not doing this for the Joneses; I’m doing it for you! Think about it, how are you going to earn a place in the Smiths if you don’t have a remarkable record? No matter how horrible the Joneses are, they can still be considered your family. If you separate yourself from them, you will truly become someone without family. If a woman with no notable background like you has no one to back her up, how are you going to be with Joel, am I wrong?”

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