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“That’s hardly an excuse! Tatiana exploded like a firecracker upon hearing that.
She glared at Oneida and said with a sharp tone, “Oneida, are you doing this on purpose? Do you have no sense of propriety, showing up like this to such a grand birthday party?”
Her outburst caused the others to nod in agreement.
“Yeah, how could she come dressed like that? So disrespectful.
“Embarrassing, doesn’t she know basic manners?”
“She should have changed her clothes before the party officially started.”
“This woman from the countryside is so different from a proper lady, totally out of her element.”
Oneida, however, remained calm, sipping her tea, completely ignoring the surrounding crowd. Her demeanor was lazy and indifferent.
Seeing Oneida’s nonchalant attitude, Jennifer felt a surge of anger. Oneida isn’t even acknowledging my presence! Very well
Jennifer’s eyes darkened, and her fingers tightened into fists.
“It seems you’re not in a talkative mood today,” Jennifer said with a mysterious smile, her eyes cold.
“By the way, Oneida,” she continued. “Where is your husband? Why didn’t he come?
Oneida’s heart skipped a beat, her brows furrowing slightly. “My husband… Why does Jennifer suddenly mention Jackson?”
Tatiana, catching on, added, “Yeah, why didn’t you bring your husband to such an important occasion? You think Jenn’s birthday doesn’t deserve him showing up?”
Her haughty, aggressive stance and sharp, cold gaze left no room for misunderstanding.
The others, listening in, became even more convinced that Oneida was not only rude but also dismissive of the occasion by coming alone.
How disrespe
But Oneida, unfazed, continued to sip her tea, her expression proud and detached..
“And then?” She finally spoke, her voice cool and indifferent, carrying a chill.
Oneida’s gaze, filled with a faint hint of disdain.-landed on the mother and daughter.
“You–Tatiana’s eyes widened in fury, her face turning red. “You have no shame, do you? Do you know how disgraceful you look right now? Absolutely shameless!”
Jennifer, catching a clever idea, turned to Tatiana with a feigned understanding look. “Mom, don’t say that. Maybe Oneida has her reasons. She surely didn’t intentionally leave her husband behind. After all, her husband is not only disabled but also someone who dislikes social gatherings. He probably didn’t want to attend such an event, and there’s nothing she can do about that.
Tatiana immediately caught on to Jennifer’s implication, continuing, “Yes, everyone, please excuse her. My daughter married a husband who is quite unfortunate. His face and legs have issues, making it inconvenient for him to attend events
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like this.
The crowd quickly grasped the main point of her words,
Oneida’s husband was not only disabled but also unattractive.
How tragic was that for a man?
For a moment, the chatter in the hall grew louder.
Theard she married the Bane family’s disowned son, who’s in a wheelchair.”
“Jackson Bane?
“Yes, he’s supposedly crippled and not good–looking. Why would she marry him?”
“It’s not like she had a choice. They had a marriage contract.”
“Look at how shabby she is dressed. That’s why, when girls get married, they must be careful to choose the right partner. It’s really frustrating to end up with someone like that.”
“But then again, she’s just an uncultured girl from the countryside. Being with a disabled person isn’t too bad. After all, he’s still from the Bane family.”
“A perfect match, a country bumpkin and a cripple, haha!”
Oneida had excellent hearing, and she caught every bit of the whispers and gossip around her.
Her smile slowly faded, and a chilling coldness began to rise in her eyes.
She didn’t mind if they talked about her, but bringing Jackson into it was not acceptable..
Oneida’s fingers tightened slightly, and a sharp, intimidating air appeared on her beautiful face.
“What nonsense are you all spouting?” Lucas frowned as he walked over, casting an annoyed glance at Tatiana and Jennifer. “Can you stop bringing up irrelevant matters?”
For Oneida to hear these words, she would definitely feel bad.
Tatiana bit her lip in discontent, her expression resentful. “Did say anything wrong? Aren’t these just the facts?”
Turning directly to Oneida, she said, “Oneida, you’ve hidden your mysterious husband for so long. When will we get to meet him? Surely not forever, right?”
She sneered coldly, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “It doesn’t matter if he’s disabled or ugly. Do you think we’d laugh at him? It’s not right for him to hide forever. At least let us see him once.”
“Exactly, Oneida, Jennifer added with a faint smile. “Mom and Dad really want to see what kind of man you married. It’s not a solution for him to keep hiding-
Lucas interjected. Hey, don’t include me in that. I never said I wanted to see him-
Tatiana shot him a cold glance. “If you don’t want to see him, that’s your problem. Ask everyone here. Our daughter has been married for so long, and her husband is like a mysterious figure, never showing up. Is that normal?*
The crowd shook their heads, finding Tatiana’s words reasonable
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“Yeah, it’s not right. Tlow insecure must he be about his disfigure face to never show up
“Honestly, I’m curious too. How disabled is Jackson to hide like coward?”
“Bet he’s so ugly he’s afraid to scare people by showing up.”
“Haha, if so, it’s better he doesn’t come out to frighten us.”
The harsh comments floated around the room.
Christopher watched from a distance, observing the scene.
He had met Jackson and knew he wasn’t anything like what these people were saying.
Their imaginations were running wild.
If they saw Jackson in person, their jaws would probably hit the floor.
Meanwhile, Oneida’s expression had turned ice–cold.
She gently rubbed the edge of her teacup, her gaze sharp.
“You all really want to meet my husband?” Oneida asked casually her eyes bright yet stern.
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