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Chapter 335

“Ahem…”

Jane saw that I could handle it and didn’t want to cause me any trouble, so she had remained silent.

At that moment, Frank’s words made her choke.

Mrs. Shaw could be sharp–tongued and nasty towards me.

But towards Frank, she was mute, embarrassed, and red–faced, clearly concerned about Madam Smith’s presence and not daring to act too harshly.

“You brat!” Even though Madam Smith usually indulged Frank, she had to maintain decorum and glared at him. “Who taught you to speak like that?”

“You did, Grandma.” Frank seemed indifferent. “I was just bringing justice where it’s needed.”

Madam Smith was so angry she glared at him but had no words to retort.

Everyone present could hear that Mrs. Shaw was clearly looking for trouble, and her words were excessively sharp.

As the topic seemed to be shifting, the usually quiet and timid Lily said in an innocent voice, “But Frank, my mother isn’t wrong either. Girls should cherish themselves and be loyal…”

Jane immediately got annoyed but still tried to remain calm. “Miss Shaw, failures in love or marriage are not things to be shamed of. You might not have gone through some things, but that doesn’t mean you can talk ill of others.”

“Lily!” Madam Shaw frowned. “Who taught you these ideas? When you get married in the future, if you aren’t happy, I will bring you back home immediately, understood? Divorce has nothing to do with self- respect. Don’t listen to others‘ nonsense.”

“Mom!” Mrs. Shaw, unwilling to listen further, reacted angrily. “You’re being unfairly biased. What Lily said is right…”

“It’s right?” Madam Shaw asked calmly. “Have you forgotten what situation you were in when you married into the Shaw family?”

The atmosphere instantly felt tense.

Mrs. Shaw’s face turned pale, seemingly shocked that Madam Shaw would bring this up.

Even Frank showed a hint of confusion.

It seemed that…

Mrs. Shaw was also in her second marriage back then.

Madam Shaw’s expression darkened slightly. “For 20 or 30 years, I’ve never mentioned this, because, as Frank just said, it’s the least noteworthy thing. But why do you keep using it to belittle others?”

Mrs. Shaw clenched her fists, trembling with humiliation, and stormed out.

Madam Smith, noticing Madam Shaw was upset, consoled her. “It’s fine. She has always been this way.

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Chapter 335

Why get upset with her?”

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“Stop trying to speak up for her.” Madam Shaw gave her a reproachful glance and turned to me. “Child, don’t take their words to heart. Marriage means nothing. Also, your design skills are outstanding. When the guests arrive later, people will certainly ask me about this dress I’m wearing. Put in your best effort and make sure to make a good profit.”

The dress Madam Shaw was wearing today was a light purple dress I designed for her. The waistline was perfectly cinched, flattering her figure while remaining comfortable, with a print that added a touch of elegance.

For older clients, comfort in clothing often took precedence over everything else. If it looked good, that would be even better.

So, when designing for the two elders, I considered not only their personal preferences but also the comfort of the design and fabric.

However, I knew that Madam Shaw’s support wasn’t just because of my abilities.

It was likely also due to the dream she had previously.

As dusk settled, guests began to arrive one after another.

Madam Shaw got up and led the day’s main character, Lily, out to greet them.

The butler guided us to the banquet hall.

Jane and I walked in front, while Frank trailed behind, kicking small stones like a tail. “Why didn’t you reply to my messages?”

I stopped and turned to look at him. “You know the reason.”

He probably had already thoroughly investigated my marriage with Ryan.

He must be well aware that I wasn’t interested in relationships that involved three people.

He frowned, glanced at the butler who had already walked far away, and said, “She’s not Lily.”

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