Chapter 308 Insult
Feeling incredibly touched, I was on the brink of tears. I lifted my head slightly, trying not to lose myself in front of Michael.
“I know that you don’t lack money, but you know my parents’ personalities well, right? If you give them the money this time, they’ll definitely ask for more in the future. I don’t want my family to burden you.” I was very insistent with my point, unwilling to give in.
Hearing that, Michael turned to look at me. I instantly noticed the surprise in his eyes. Perhaps he had never expected me to make that decision. After all, I was always the one to compromise every time something happened with my family. I knew that Michael would be surprised upon seeing how determined I was this time.
“All right. I’ll listen to you.” Michael stopped insisting.
After we were together, there were several times I became the one to make decisions, and Michael would always respect my choices.
The next day, Michael sent two hundred thousand to my parents’ place. I did not tag along as I did not want to argue with them anymore. As soon as he came back, I tried to ask him about the situation, but he dismissed the topic readily. Although he did not show any emotion on his face, I was very sure that my parents had not treated him pleasantly.
Michael had always acted all high and mighty. Everyone around him treated him with respect, but my parents were rude to him. For an arrogant man like him to endure and tolerate them must be hard.
There were still three days left until our wedding. I was feeling excited and nervous at the same time. I could not help but look forward to it. In three days, I can finally stay with Michael forever.
Michael prepared and settled everything for the wedding ceremony on his own. He even looked for someone in Pillere to custom-tailor my wedding gown. Our wedding would surely be unable to compare to Emma’s, but Michael was putting a lot of heart into it.
I would be moving to Michael’s mansion after our marriage. Hence, he asked me to go and take a look at his place.
He had some matters to handle in the company, so I hailed a taxi to his place alone. In all honesty, I liked our tiny house better compared to his spacious mansion, as our house felt much warmer. Moreover, the furnishings in his house was black and white. That color scheme made the place look even colder.
I paced back and forth in the living room, thinking of ways to make the space feel warmer.
Sitting on the couch with my legs on the coffee table, I fell asleep shortly after, which might have been due to my pregnancy.
Suddenly, I woke up to the sound of someone coughing. As I opened my eyes in a daze, Josephine’s face appeared in front of me. My heart instantly dropped.
Am I hallucinating? Why is she here? I must be dreaming. I tried to comfort myself internally. However, I could not help but stand up straight in the next second. Right then, I finally regained my senses. Josephine was, indeed, looking at me right in front of me.
“Mrs. Shaw, what brings you here?”
Josephine was not satisfied with me all this time. I had to be extra careful in front of her as I did not want to anger her.
“Ms. Garcia, don’t you know you should be more aware of your image as a woman? If you’re tired, you can go ahead and take a nap on the bed. How could you sleep on the couch and put your legs on the coffee table like that? Do you think that’s how an educated lady should behave?” Josephine ignored my question. She glanced at the table and spoke with a voice filled with contempt.
I lowered my eyes, trying to avoid her eyes as I listened to her lectures. I did not expect Josephine to come. If I knew that she would be here, I would have never done that. Nevertheless, everything was already too late.
“I’m sorry, Mrs. Shaw. I’ll be more mindful next time.” I had no choice but to be obedient in front of Josephine. After all, she was Michael’s mother, so I hoped that I could change her impression of me.
Unfortunately, her actual impression of me was far from my expectation. Although I had already apologized to her, she refused to let me off.
“I don’t understand what’s wrong with Michael. Why would he fall in love with such a useless woman like you? I’ve never expected my daughter-in-law to be a hoyden. Our family is going to be a joke if this news spreads!” Josephine stared at me with a contemptuous look on her face as she insulted me.
Although I had mentally prepared myself for that, I could not help but get infuriated upon hearing her words.
I tried to suppress my anger as I did not want the situation to worsen. Besides, Josephine was an elder to me. She would also become my mother-in-law in a few days, so I had to respect her.
“Mrs. Shaw, I know that you’re very dissatisfied with me. I’m also aware that there’s a big gap between the Shaw family and me. But then, don’t you worry. I’ll try my best to learn everything so that I won’t embarrass the Shaw family.”
The people from the upper-class society valued their reputations the most. It was apparent that Josephine cared about her ego and dignity a lot. It must be hard for her to accept the marriage between Michael and me. I could only learn to be better so I would not embarrass their family.
“You won’t embarrass the Shaw family? We’ve already become a joke in the corporate world! Don’t you know that we’re the big shot in the industry? Rumors have already been spreading around ever since Michael decided to marry a worthless woman like you.” Josephine shot me a disdainful glance. No matter how much I tried to please her, her attitude to me was as rude as usual.
Everyone thought that I did not deserve Michael. However, our statuses could never be compared to the value of our relationship.
I stood still in front of Josephine, remaining silent. No matter how much I tried to please her, she would never change her attitude toward me. Deep inside, I was a prideful person, and her words had challenged my patience.
Just when the tension in the air was so thick that one could cut it with a knife, Michael came back and broke the silence. As soon as he noticed Josephine in the living room, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he walked briskly toward us and stopped between Josephine and me.
“Mom, why are you here?”
With that said, he turned around to size me up.
“You’re getting married soon, so I came here to help you with the arrangements. Can’t I do that?”
