Female Novel
Chapter 179
Chapter 179 Get To Know Each Other
Byron stood in front of the window for a long time before he pulled out his phone and called his father.
His call went through quickly. “What‘s up, Byron?”
Benedict had not gone to work that day. He was eating breakfast at home, and he looked up at Melodyopposite him when he picked up his son‘s call. Melody immediately knew what was going on when sheheard it was her son calling. She held out her hand to take the phone from Benedict. Benedict did notprotest, handing her the phone as she wished.
On the other end, Byron had no idea what was going on. He asked in a low voice, “Were you the onewho spread the news about the engagement?” Even though Luther had already confirmed it, he stillwanted to hear it straight from his father‘s mouth. However, it was his mother who replied.
“It was my idea. Is something wrong?” Melody said matter–of–factly. Byron was slightly taken aback.After a moment, he began to frown.
“Why didn‘t you ask me what I thought first? This is my marriage we‘re talking about, and I told you notto interfere. I have my own plans.”
Melody remembered what the Fullers had said last night, her expression darkening.
“What plans? Do you plan to just leave Wendy hanging there? The rumors have been relentless onWendy after what you did that day. What have you done to take care of it? Or is that part of your plan?”
Byron felt a headache coming on. “How can you be sure I haven‘t taken any measures to deal with therumors?” After he took Rosalie away in front of all these guests, he had heard tell of the rumors thatcirculated later as well.
He did not like Wendy, but he was indebted to Old Master Fuller, after all. He did not plan to just standby and watch. Just as he was about to make his move, however, the news made a sudden turn thatpulled the rug out from under his feet too. Byron was caught completely off–guard.novelbin
“I don‘t care if you‘ve taken any measures. This is the only way to put an end to the rumors!” Melodysaid in a tone that brook no argument.
“You‘re the one who started those rumors, so you have to be the one to end them! Besides, Wendy hasbeen waiting for you all these years. It‘s high time for you to do your part too. All I did was make theannouncement on your behalf. What‘s wrong with that?”
Byron massaged his brow and forced down the frustration that was rising in his chest. “You know Inever planned to go through with it! And you know what Estie‘s like. She never liked Wendy. Wendyeven hit her a few days ago. How could you ask Estie to accept Wendy as her mother? Have you everconsidered Estie‘s feelings?” Melody was unperturbed.
“Estie doesn‘t like Wendy because they haven‘t spent that much time together. Wendy apologized forhitting her, too. The two of you will get married eventually, and Estie has to accept Wendy someday. It‘sonly a matter of time. If you get married sooner rather than later, they‘ll have more time to get to knoweach other.”
She continued before Byron could say anything, “If you don’t intend to marry Wendy, are you reallyplanning to marry that Jacobs woman instead? I‘ve said it once and I‘ll say it again. No matter what thereason, I‘ll never accept that woman back! If you didn‘t tell me that having her around would help Estieget better, I wouldn‘t even have agreed to let Estie stay with her! That‘s the furthest I can compromise!”
Byron stayed silent. “Estie should be better by now. Bring her back as soon as possible so she can getused to being with Wendy.”
Melody added, “While you‘re at it, you should also remind Jacobs not to get any funny ideas. She‘llnever marry into our family a second time!”
With that, she hung up. Byron listened to the static by his ear, his expression painful to behold.