Chapter 229
You’re Not Worthy to Call Me Mom
Besides, she had never met Harper in private before.
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But for this old woman to speak to her in such a condescending tone, she had to be someone important. Judging by her age, she was probably one of the elders of the Ellison family.
So, even though Elizabeth was fuming inside, she forced herself to hold back her temper. “I’m-”
“Never mind, it doesn’t matter who you are,” Harper interrupted. “You don’t look like a proper young lady anyway.”
“Hey, you-”
Elizabeth almost lost it.
She was already annoyed from not being able to push Caroline aside. Now, she was getting scolded out of nowhere?
Harper eyed her and said, “What? Not happy? Did I say something wrong? From the moment you walked in, you haven’t done a single thing that sits right with me.”
Elizabeth scoffed, refusing to back down. “What did I do? I’m acting completely normal!”
“Normal? Then why were you trying to wedge yourself between David and Caroline?” Harper snapped. “And what’s with your voice? Why are you speaking in that fake, high–pitched tone? Do you even know how to talk properly? And what’s with you clinging onto David’s arm, refusing to let go? Don’t you understand the concept of personal boundaries? David is a married man. As a young woman, you should be keeping your
is standing right there! Do you even know what the word ‘propriety‘ means? What if people get the wrong idea? Can you take responsibility for that? Clearly, you weren’t raised properly!”
distance. And his wife
Carolin
stood by, doing her best to suppress her laughter.
She didn’t say a word. She had no intention of interfering. This was too good to miss.
Besides, Harper was right on point. Every word hit home.
“I… I wasn’t raised properly?” Elizabeth was outraged. She was done playing nice. “And what about you? If you had any manners, you wouldn’t just start attacking me like this! Who do you think you are? Just because you’re older, you think you can talk down to me?”
Frustrated, she stomped her foot and turned to David.
“Mr. Ellison, look at this! I didn’t even do anything, and she’s treating me like this! You have to stand up for me!”
David’s face darkened. And Caroline–she couldn’t hold it in anymore.
A snort escaped her, and then she burst out laughing.
“What are you laughing at?” Elizabeth snapped at her. “Is this funny to you?”
“Yes,” Caroline answered easily. “This is hilarious.”
Elizabeth opened her mouth to retort, but before she could, Harper spoke first.
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Chapter 229 You’re Not Worthy to Call Me Mom
“You. Get down from there. Stop being an eyesore.”
“You old hag-
“Elizabeth,” David’s voice cut through like a knife. “That’s my mother.”
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Elizabeth’s words choked in her throat. Her expression twisted through several shades of shock, disbelief, and panic.
“Wait… she’s… your mother?”
Harper’s face turned dark. “Don’t you dare call me ‘Mom.‘ You’re not worthy. Only two people in this world have that right–David and Caroline.”
Elizabeth immediately shut up. Not another word of protest. Holy crap, I almost just offended my future mother- in–law!
No wonder Caroline had been laughing–she was waiting for her to embarrass herself!
If David hadn’t stepped in to warn her, she would’ve ended up completely ruining her chances at the Ellison family!
Instantly, she changed tactics, plastering on a sweet, ingratiating smile.
“Madam Harper! Oh my, it’s such an honor to finally meet you! I’ve heard so much about you but never had the chance to visit. What a coincidence that we run into each other today! You look so young–honestly, you don’t look a day over thirty or forty! I never would have guessed you were Mr. Ellison’s mother! Allow me to introduce myself, Madam Harper. I’m Elizabeth–Caroline’s younger sister.”
Elizabeth even put on her best humble act.