“Vera, how can you talk to Aunt Karen like that, you—”
“And you.” Niamh interrupted coldly. “Are you really so naive to think that you can get my position just like this? It’s still too early for you to be happy.”
“…”
Slam! Karen slammed her hand down on the table angrily. “Vera Quinn! You—”
“Mrs. Waldburg!” An experienced head of department got up and stopped Karen when she saw the chaos happening in front of her. “Mrs. Waldburg, you should go. Mr. Waldburg told us yesterday that his wife will be the one responsible for all company affairs when he’s not around. No one else is allowed to interfere.”
“…”
Karen and Yvonne were stunned when they heard that.
They did not expect Kendrick to have given out such an order.
“Mr. Waldburg also said that if anyone dares to disobey his wife, they’ll be fired immediately. If there’s anyone who dares to make a fuss, they’ll be kicked out by security. Mrs. Waldburg, you won’t make things difficult for us, right?”
After Karen heard this, her expression darkened even more.
She did not expect Kendrick to defend that woman to this extent.
Niamh curled the corners of her lips nonchalantly. “Did you hear that, my dear mother-in-law? Did all of you hear that? I don’t think you want me to call the security on you, right?”
“…” Karen was so mad that her eyes almost fell out from their sockets. However, the only thing she could do now was glare at Niamh.
“Since you have nothing to say anymore, please leave. Stop hindering our meeting. If you delay this for one more second, it might cause Waldburg Corporation to lose out a hundred million dollars. Do you think you can bear that loss?”
How would Karen be satisfied with that? However, she did not have a choice, so she could only leave while fuming.
Yvonne puffed up her cheeks and gritted her teeth in anger. However, she could only follow Karen out of the meeting room.
“Aunt Karen, Vera is so despicable! It’s fine that she doesn’t respect me, but she doesn’t even want to respect you in front of all those heads of departments!”
Yvonne felt indignant and she started egging Karen on.
“Aunt Karen, since Kendrick isn’t around, you should crack down on Vera’s spirits and teach her a lesson! If not, she’ll think that she’s the boss.”
Karen scoffed. “You’re right. Tonight, I’ll let her know who’s the real boss.”
A few moments after the meeting, Niamh got a call from Waldburg Manor. The caller told her that Old Master Waldburg wanted her to drop by tonight.
If it was six years ago, Niamh would believe that it was the old master who wanted to see her. However, after her death, she would not be so naive anymore.
Yet, Niamh still went.
She grabbed her bag and clicked her heels as she sashayed into the living room.
Karen and Yvonne had already prepared a trap for Niamh. When they saw her, Karen displayed a fake smile on her face.
“My dear daughter-in-law is here. Let’s start dinner then,” she said weirdly. Then, she looked at Niamh’s shoes. “Say, you’re pregnant and you’re still wearing high heels. What if you fall, Vera?”
Yvonne smirked and chimed in, saying, “Yeah, Vera. How can you wear such tall heels? What if you fall and have a miscarriage? You would want to give birth to this child with no complications, tight? The mother’s honor increases as her child’s position rises. Your child will inherit such a huge business in the future.”
“The mother’s honor increases as her child’s position rises? You’re a woman from the 21st century and you’re saying dumb things like that? How pathetic.” Niamh peered at her. “I can wear whatever I want. You don’t have the right to comment on them.”
“…” Yvonne was speechless as she widened her eyes.
Karen endured this even though she was not happy about it. “Yvonne, you’re at fault. Vera is exceptional. She has her own company and business, so she doesn’t need to bask in the glory of her son’s success.”
It sounded like she was siding with Niamh, but to be frank, she was berating her with her words.
“Come, let’s eat. My dear Vera has been working in the office for the entire day. She must be exhausted,” Karen said while eyeing Yvonne.
Niamh sat down, but after a while, no one was bringing the food over.
“My dear, according to the rules of the Waldburg family, before dinner, the younger people have to bring the food to the elders. They also have to greet the elders as a sign of respect. If there are other elders at the scene, then you should also greet them as well.”
Niamh laughed when she heard that. She said slowly, “The rules of the Waldburg family? I’m sorry, but I’m not a Waldburg.”
“You…”
“You did so many things to get me to come back so that you can make me listen to you and respect you?”
“Isn’t it right and proper for the daughter-in-law to serve the mother-in-law?” Karen asked arrogantly.
Niamh smirked with contempt in her eyes. “Yes, it is, but are you worthy of it?”
“…” The corners of Karen’s lips twitched. “Vera, don’t be ungrateful for the respect I’m giving you! If you continue to do this, don’t blame me for not respecting you in front of outsiders!”
“Respect? Since when have you ever respected me, huh?” Niamh laughed sarcastically. Then, she lifted her gaze arrogantly. “What were you doing as a mother-in-law when Nevaeh slandered me for stealing someone’s bracelet? You didn’t even want to admit that I was your daughter-in-law! You told your friends and family in disgust that I was just a maid in the Waldburg family. Is that the kind of respect you talk about having given me?”
After Niamh said that, Karen’s face was flushed white. She widened her eyes in shock as she looked at the beautiful yet icy face in front of her in disbelief.
When Yvonne saw Karen’s pale and dumbfounded face, she was confused. She was even more confused with what Niamh had said just now.
“Aunt Karen, you…”
“W-What did you just say?” Karen ignored Yvonne. She reached out her finger and pointed to Niamh, saying, “Say that again. W-Who are you?”
Niamh leaned back on her chair nonchalantly when she saw Karen stammering in terror.
She lifted her eyebrow and stared straight at her.
“It happened here on that day. You said I could only become one of the Waldburgs and marry Kendrick if the dead could come back to life. Now, as a ‘dead person’, I’m standing in front of you. How is it? Are you surprised?”
“…”
Karen felt her heart skip a beat. She stood up from the chair in terror. “Y-Y-You’re not Vera Quinn!”
Niamh smiled nonchalantly. “It’s only been three years. Did you forget me so quickly, my darling mother-in-law?”
“…” Karen stammered as she stared at Niamh.
Vera swayed her glamorous body and approached Karen slowly but with a powerful imposing manner emitting from her being.
Karen took a step back when Niamh took a step closer. Karen only stopped walking when her back hit the decorative shelf behind her.
“Stop getting closer to me!” Karen increased the octave of her voice, and her trembling tone was mixed with fear. “Get away from me!”
Niamh chuckled softly. “How are you going to see me clearly if I don’t get closer to you?”
“…” Karen peered at Niamh with the corner of her eyes in fear before averting her gaze quickly.
Niamh reached out her hand and grabbed Karen’s wrist. Then, she pulled Karen roughly over to her, forcing the woman to face her. “My dear mother-in-law, look closely at my face. Is it the same as the one you despise in your memory, huh?”
“…”
“Are you seeing me clearly? I’m the daughter-in-law you look down on, Niamh Delgado!”
!!!
Karen’s heartbeat accelerated. At this moment, she was completely petrified. She could not accept this. However, that face in front of her and those eyes that were covered with a layer of frost and dyed with flames of hatred were enough to prove that Vera Quinn was indeed Niamh Delgado!
When Yvonne heard that, her eyes widened in shock as well.
‘Niamh Delgado?
‘Kendrick’s ex-wife Niamh Delgado?
‘Didn’t she divorce Kendrick three years ago? Plus, Aunt Karen said that she has died.
‘If she’s dead, how could she stand here alive and well?’
“M-Niamh… You’re really Niamh…” Karen asked lifelessly, her eyes filled with fear.
“I’m so sorry for making you feel happy for nothing.” Niamh released Karen’s wrist.
After her wrist was released, Karen scurried to hide behind Yvonne. She did not dare to look Niamh in the eye.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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