Chapter 274
Love at the Wrong Table
Chapter 274
âIs it so hard to serve my mother and father a cup of tea each morning?â
Jaxton was already angry at Roselynn and felt annoyed by her reaction. The
Oatleys had been raised to be filial and so respecting elders was a must. He
didnât think there was anything wrong with it.
She looked somewhat conflicted though. âIâIâll try my best. I may not be able
to get up so early if I get too tired or fall sick.â
She had already made a great compromise!
However, Jenniferâs eyes became cold. âI have married into the Oatley family
for more than thirty years, and always served my motherâin-law tea each
morning when she was still alive no matter what.â
âThatâs what you did, but I may not be able to do it!â Roselynn replied plainly. It
was how she had always behavedânever agree to anything she couldnât do
in case someone used it against her and blamed her for it.
Jaxton felt she was too disrespectful toward her parents and became
furious. âAlright, weâll discuss this another time since the banquet is still going
Sebastian was satisfied with Roselynnâs appearance and didnât want quarrels
to happen on the day of the wedding because the Oatleys would be
embarrassed. So, he quickly put a stop to the discussion.
The moment might have passed, but Roselynn still felt something stuck
inside her throat. She was more afraid of marrying into the family now; had
she known they would be so strict, she wouldnât have recklessly accepted
Jaxtonâs proposal.
The banquet was held in a local 5âstar hotel. The Oatleys were businessmen
and had farâreaching social connections, so the entire floor of the hotel was
filled with family and friends. It was truly on a grander scale compared to the
one her family had held. This was thanks to Jaxtonâs astounding assets that
had been displayed before Roselynn on occasion.
Meanwhile, Jessica who had been so arrogant the day before maintained a
low profile without showing herself off. Roselynn, thinking that Jessica didnât
have anyone to show off to, didnât pay it any mind.
Claudette and Roselynnâs other girlfriends arrived at noon. Roselynn, who felt
like she was facing everything alone, felt somewhat settled by their
presence. Since Claudette had flown under the radar and started work from
the lower ranks of the company, the Oatleys wouldnât know that she was the
eldest heiress to the prominent Lenoir family.
âClaudette, I donât want to get married anymore. What should I do?â Roselynn
only dared to whisper this to Claudette when they were left alone. She wasnât
brave enough to say this to Manny or her mother at all. After all, she was
already thirty and had eventually gotten hitched, making her mother
relieved. If she told her family about this, they would definitely worry.
âWhy, Roselynn?â Claudette loved having deep conversations with Roselynnâ¸
since she felt distanced from Roselynn whenever Roselynn called her Ms.
Lenoir. Plus, addressing Roselynn by her name gave Claudette a strange
feeling.
âI canât express it. I keep feeling like there are too many restrictions and I can
never be a good wife-â Roselynn didnât know how to describe it.
Claudette understood her implication at once and spoke frankly. âAre you
afraid that your husband will treat you badly and you will have a bad
relationship with your motherâinâlaw?â
âYes. Iâm scared that they will bully me. Besides, I will never take it lying down,
so I worry that our clashes will get worseâ¦â Roselynn sincerely thought her
boss was extremely intelligent and found sharing her innermost thoughts
with Claudette the right decision.
âThere are always misunderstandings between married couples. You have to
tolerate each other in order to live happily.â Claudette might not be married,
but she knew the inner workings of marriage.