Chapter 2491: Chapter 197: If Someone Dissatisfies Us, We’ll Just Dissatisfy Them Even More
As the words just fell, a graceful figure appeared at the entrance of the living room.
Everyone involuntarily raised their eyes, and upon seeing the figure’s outline, they couldn’t help but gasp.
"It’s Mrs. Lucas!"
"Miss Redington!"
"Mrs. Lucas actually came!"
Everyone stood up, even Mrs. Wallace hurried down from her seat of honor.
The others were astonished; no one expected that attending a small tea party hosted by Mrs. Wallace could even bring Mrs. Lucas here.
Everyone knew that Mrs. Lucas had such an esteemed status that was not easily approachable by just anyone.
Most of the guests present had family backgrounds slightly inferior to the Wallace family, with only a few on par with it, but that was in the past.
The current Wallace family had become in-laws with the Reddington family, and indirectly connected to the Lucas family, already transforming from its former status.
People were envious and amazed, knowing that Mrs. Lucas was not someone who would appear at such occasions casually. Seeing that radiant and graceful figure, they couldn’t help but admire the Wallace family.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Wallace had also recovered from her initial surprise.
She hadn’t notified Mrs. Lucas at all, not because she didn’t want to, but because she didn’t dare to.
To inform someone of Mrs. Lucas’s status for such a small occasion would simply be considered disturbing her.
Mrs. Wallace, having navigated the circles of fame and fortune for most of her life, naturally understood that one’s status dictated what one should do.
The Wallace family would not miss any chance to rise up but did not dare to overreach, for fear of falling hard from climbing too fast.
However...
With Mrs. Lucas’s voluntary appearance, could it be that the Wallace family’s good fortune had arrived!?
The old lady donned a flattering smile and stepped forward proactively: "Welcome, welcome... Mrs. Lucas’s grand arrival is truly our Wallace family’s honor."
"Soon, we’ll be relatives, there’s no need for such formalities," Lily said with a smile, subtly avoiding the old lady’s attempt to grasp her hand.
Mrs. Wallace, immersed in the joy of Mrs. Lucas personally coming to give her face, completely missed Lily’s indifferent body language.
She invited Mrs. Lucas to sit, giving up the seat of honor.
But who was Lily? Even if she was about to embarrass the Wallace family and Mrs. Wallace, she would not leave any room for gossip.
She politely declined and sat in the second seat beneath the host’s position.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wallace felt a smug sense of being the center of attention, realizing even Miss Reddington ceded the main seat to her.
It was Mrs. Lucas, Miss Reddington, yet in front of her, she could take the main seat of honor. To others, how glorious and prestigious would this be?
Even though Mrs. Wallace knew it was better to stay humble at the moment, her crow’s feet couldn’t help but wrinkle together, grinning broadly.
Just as Mrs. Wallace was basking in the envious glances of others, Lily, who had just sat down, casually spoke: "The old lady is in a great mood, but what I am about to say might be a bit disappointing and spoil the fun. Future in-law, I also don’t wish to embarrass the old lady, but as I mentioned before entering, there are matters the Reddington family is dissatisfied with, and they cannot be left unsaid.
After all, whoever makes us dissatisfied, we can only make them more dissatisfied in return. The Reddington family has never been one to be toyed with lightly."
"This... this... of course." Mrs. Wallace’s smile froze, her whole face almost collapsing.
She couldn’t fathom how Mrs. Lucas’s demeanor changed so quickly, suddenly becoming serious, only managing to respond awkwardly: "But, Mrs. Lucas, what do you mean by that... How could anyone dare to dissatisfy your Reddington family?"
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