Chapter 2503: Chapter 209: The Nelson Family Will Come Too
In the first row of the ceremony site, Mrs. Wallace gracefully took her seat with Bruce Wallace and Sheila Fletcher.
She straightened her back, slightly raised her chin, wearing a festive red satin cheongsam, with a string of full emerald green jade around her neck, exuding the full demeanor of an elderly lady from a wealthy family.
As Mrs. Wallace made her way in from outside, she was warmly and eagerly greeted by the family and friends invited by the Wallace family.
Even some political dignitaries and social elites, whom the Wallace family couldn’t reach before, treated them with great respect.
Mrs. Wallace was thrilled from the bottom of her heart.
As soon as she sat down, she lowered her voice to whisper to the two people beside her: "Do you see, this is the benefit of forming marital ties with the Redington and Lucas families. It’s about building alliances, not enmities. Having such good in-laws should be wisely used, not threatened as opponents. Bruce, Iris, you must never do such foolish things again."
"Mother, you have taught us well, I understand." Sheila Fletcher nodded compliantly, her downcast eyes hard to read.
This woman seemed so meek and pliable.
As for Bruce Wallace, he nodded perfunctorily, his gaze constantly scanning the surroundings, as if searching for something.
Seeing their demeanor, Mrs. Wallace said with irritation, "Iris, remember you are our interim CEO of Wellington until Xavier grows up, don’t forget your status. Normally I don’t care how you are, but in such grand occasions, stand tall and show strength, don’t make people think our Wallace family is small-minded."
"And you, Bruce... Recently, the board of directors has had fewer complaints about you, but there are still those who question your ability and decisions. I’ve asked you to temporarily resign to cultivate patience and self-restraint. Look at you, looking around aimlessly, what does it look like to others?"
"Mother..." Bruce Wallace couldn’t help protesting after the reprimand, "I’m not looking around aimlessly, I’m looking for Winona. Didn’t people say the Nelsons would be attending today as well? Why hasn’t Winona arrived yet?"
Winona Wallace married into the Nelson family just last week.
The Nelson family, being a top wealthy family in H city, made no grand public wedding banquet when Mr. Nelson married.
More than that, not even a decent wedding was held.
Winona Wallace was quietly taken away by the Nelson family, and since then, the Wallaces haven’t received any news whatsoever.
Luckily, this time, David Redington and Leslie Howard are getting married.
Whether for the sake of the Redington and Lucas families, or considering Winona being, in a sense, also Leslie Howard’s sister, the Nelson family should send someone to attend today’s wedding.
As Bruce Wallace felt uneasy, unsure if he would see his daughter.
Early this morning, Lily Redington had called Mrs. Wallace, informing her that the Nelson family would indeed attend today’s wedding.
At that time, Mrs. Nelson would personally bring Mr. Nelson and the newlywed Winona to attend.
It was also a chance for a meeting with Winona’s maternal side of the family.
After all, although the Wallace family had married their daughter into the Nelson family, before the wedding besides seeing a few Nelson servants when they came to fetch Winona,
Mrs. Wallace and Bruce Wallace had never actually met the main members of the Nelson family face to face.
"What status does the Nelson family have compared to us, and do you think they would arrive earlier than us?" Mrs. Wallace lowered her voice and admonished, "Just rest easy and wait, since Mrs. Lucas has assured us that Winona will come today, she’ll naturally arrive later. Remember to save our face when the time comes, and maintain a good relationship with our in-laws."
Just as her voice fell, a commotion could be heard not far away.
Bruce Wallace craned his neck to look and saw the familiar figure of his daughter.
[Next Chapter around 20:00]
