“To think she’s so greedy—no wonder Aunt doesn’t like her.”
“Mia,why did you take it off?”my mother-in-law snapped.
“It’s too tight.”I ignored the murmurs and sat quietly without speaking to Xavier.
In truth,diamonds were considered inappropriate for our family’s traditions.In older customs,outcasts were given a single diamond as the last token of value before they were banished.
And I was not banished.
I was going home.
From the kitchen I heard my mother-in-law chuckling as Vanessa clung to her arm,acting spoiled.“Auntie,how could you work so hard all these years?If I’d been here,I would never have let you—”
“This child!Of course things would have been different if it were you.
Oh Vanessa,let Mia help the servants with the dishes.You’ve probably never done such things;you’re always so considerate even toward the maids.
If only Mia were halfway as sensible as you.Since she moved into Xavier’s house,he’s let the maid go.She can do all the chores herself—mopping the floor and washing dishes are normal for her.Don’t ruin your beautiful hands;I’ll make Mia do it.”
I bit my lip as my husband agreed with his mother,seeing nothing wrong with overworking his wife.