Chapter 2490: Chapter 196: But the Reddington Family Is Not Satisfied
One afternoon later, Mrs. Wallace was hosting a tea party at the Wallace residence.
The socialite noble ladies of A City, along with many old friends, had come to support her.
The elderly ladies from various families gathered around Mrs. Wallace, sipping tea and chatting in the living room. These wealthy old ladies, who were once on par with the Wallace family’s social standing, now treated Mrs. Wallace as the center of attention.
The younger socialite ladies sat on the side, accompanying them.
Everyone seemed to revolve around Mrs. Wallace.
Enjoying the admiration and flattery of others, Mrs. Wallace’s wrinkled face was beaming with a smile that seemed to reach her eyes.
Even during the most prosperous times of the Wallace family, she never received such treatment.
Usually, the elderly ladies she socialized with were all somewhat aloof and self-important, each believing their own family held a more exalted status.
If she hosted a tea party, only the younger generation would attend; these contemporaneous ladies would never personally come.
However, now, not only had they come, but they also held her in high regard.
Mrs. Wallace understood that this was all because of the Reddington and Lucas families, a benefit from Leslie Howard’s fortunate marriage.
"Mrs. Wallace, I truly envy you..."
Just as everyone was happily enjoying themselves, an elderly lady suddenly pulled Mrs. Wallace aside to speak.
She was the old lady from the Denham family, who had a good relationship with Mrs. Wallace in her younger days.
But now, as she had aged, her memory wasn’t as sharp, so she rarely went out.
Today, because of the invitation from Mrs. Wallace, the Denham family didn’t want to miss the chance to strengthen ties with the Reddington and Lucas families through the Wallace family, so they sent the elderly Mrs. Denham over.
"Your daughter-in-law is filial and capable, and she raised a granddaughter who is poised and elegant. I’ve heard that even someone like Redington Young Master is crazy about your Winona, cherishing her dearly. Ah... that’s why I say, when it comes to raising children, your Wallace family truly has a way. In our family, we don’t even compare. I remember saying before that Winona had an air of nobility about her, destined one day to rise like a phoenix. How about now? Did I not predict accurately? I always said Winona would have a great future, never just a mediocre existence."
After these words, the room fell silent for a moment.
Who wouldn’t know that the true eldest daughter of the Wallace family, Mrs. Wallace’s own granddaughter, is actually Winona Wallace?
But now, Winona Wallace had long become what others referred to as the second heir of the Wallace family.
And the granddaughter that Mrs. Wallace often mentioned had become Leslie Howard, who didn’t even bear the Wallace name.
Mrs. Denham’s public slip of the tongue undoubtedly embarrassed the Wallace family.
The once spirited, seemingly younger face of Mrs. Wallace immediately darkened.
However, there was no point in arguing with someone who had memory issues.
With a straight face, Mrs. Wallace calmly said, "You’re getting on in years, and your memory really isn’t what it used to be. The one engaged to the Redington family is our Leslie, the eldest daughter of the Wallace family. The Winona you spoke of is now already the second heir of the Wallace family. She won’t be wed too late, but her match isn’t with David Redington; it’s with William Carter of the Stonehill Coal Mine."
"The eldest daughter is really marrying William Carter!?" A socialite lady with close ties to Winona couldn’t help but ask, realizing her mistake only after speaking, she hurriedly corrected herself, "No, I mean the second heir, the second heir of the Wallace family."
Without lifting her eyelids, the old lady coldly said, "Yes, of course, it’s true. William Carter’s relationship with his wife is strained; their marriage is essentially just in name. By the time he met Winona, he was already going through divorce procedures. Our Wallace family maintains strict standards; Winona is in a proper relationship with William Carter, and they’ve even reached the point of discussing marriage. Their relationship began after William finalized his divorce with his ex-wife, and they’re genuinely committed to marrying, contrary to the baseless rumors online.
When selecting a son-in-law, our Wallace family does not only consider family status. Though William Carter is older, he’s considerate, reliable, and most importantly, treats Winona well. I’m very satisfied with this marriage."
"But we, the Reddington family, are not satisfied." At this moment, a soft voice drifted in from outside the living room.
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