Harold calmed down a little after hearing that. He frowned and said, âThis is our first time meeting each other, and itâs about the future of these children. Iâll let this slide for Nancyâs sake, but this will be the only exception.â
âYes, of course.â Roanne kept apologizing. Then, she said, âJason, do you remember what I said about my son being in our town? Your uncle is present, so can you settle this now?â
She looked at them with an excited face.
Wilbur had a sudden realization. No wonder Roanne cared so much about Nancyâs arrangement. This whole ordeal was related to her sonâs future.
He shook his head when he thought of that and sundled in silence.
Roanne noticed it and immediately yelled at him. âWhatâs the meaning of that?â
âI didnât mean anything. Wilbur did not want to argue in front of Nancy and embarrass her family, so he endured it.
However, Roanne was very defensive. She scoffed coldly and said, âThis is our farmily business. You should be glad to join us at this table. What is the meaning of that look? Iâll let you know that my son has the capability to work in this town, unlike you, who is only a driver.â
âI didnât say your son is incompetent. Just relax,â Wilbur said while shaking his head.
Roanne was about to explode again when Harold interjected, âCalm down. Donât bother arguing with the driver. Itâs inappropriate.â
âYes, youâre right.â She hurriedly sat down and smiled along with Harold.
After seeing through her auntâs scheme, Nancy stood up and said, âIâm sorry, but I have some business to attend to. I need to get back to Seechertown Letâs go, Wilbur.â
He nodded and got ready to leave. He did not want to stay there any longer than he needed to.
Roanne hurriedly stopped Nancy by standing up and grabbing her. She asked, âWhat are you doing? Do you know who he is? Jason is Haroldâs nephew. Itâs an honor that he likes you, so donât be ungrateful. There are rich men in the city, but will you be good enough for them?â
Nancy suddenly yelled, âEnough! My marriage is my business. I donât need you to order me around.â
âIâm doing this for your own good. What kind of attitude is that?â Roanne was displeased.
Nancyâs parents tried to convince her, Nancy, hurry up and sit down. Jasonâs uncle is here, so donât throw a tantrum.â
Wilbur did not know what to do because her family was falling apart right before his very eyes. Nancy suddenly grabbed Wilbur by the arm and yelled, âIâll let you know that heâs my boyfriend. Weâve been together since a long time ago.â
âWhat?â Roanne was flabbergasted. She looked at Nancy and Wilbur with disbelief.
Nancyâs mother also seemed shocked. She hurriedly said, âThis is not the time for jokes, Jason is well known in our town, and Harold Yates is personally here. You better sit down right now.â
She indicated that Jason Yates and Harold Yates were not someone they could mess with and told Nancy to stop making a
scene.
Rone was enraged. She pointed at Wilbur while shaking in rage and said, âI knew it! I knew you looked sway when 1 first saw you. This is just as I expected. How dare you try to hit on Nancy? Tell us now! What filthy ways did you use to seduce our Nancy
Wilbur was getting angry too. Furthermore, since Nancy used him as a human shield, he did not have to hold back anymore.
He said, âThis is Nancyâs business. Please let her decide on her own, alright? If your son is really capable, you donât need to rely on Nancy. Stup acting like youâre doing this because you care about her.â
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âYâYouâ¦â Wilburâs statement was right on the nose. She instantly shuddered from anger and felt like she could not breathe.
Wilbur scoffed coldly and asked, âAm I wrong?â
Suddenly, Jason stood up and slammed the table. He yelled angrily, âSit down, all of you!â
Roanne was startled. She obediently sat down, but Nancy and Wilbur stood there and stared at Jason coldly.