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Alyssa whispered in Malcolm’s ear, “Malcolm, Heese is just as formidable as you. The more I see, the more you two seem cut from the same cloth. Dahlia, on the other hand, is clearly not in your league. Just look at that sharp, sour face.”
A smug smile played across Malcolm’s lips, without a hint of modesty
“Of course, look whose wife she is.”
Alyssa nudged him disdainfully, “Enough with the ego. If Reese had been by your side, seeking out doctors to cure your leg ailment, would you even be standing here?”
She regretted her words now when she saw Malcolm’s smug expression, as if he wanted to display Reese’s Husband on his forehead like a badge. Just imagining it made her want to laugh.
Malcolm wasn’t in a rush, his handsome features calm as still water, as if enjoying a show. He loved seeing Reese’s gentle side, but
he was equally fond of her fiery spirit.
Sharp edges and vulnerabilities.
Reese pulled out a recorder from her bag and faced Nancy with composed authority.
“This is the conversation we had when you first brought me back from the countryside.”
Suddenly, Nancy’s voice echoed through the room, speaking to Kenneth.
*Reese, just think of the effort your father took to bring you home from the countryside, and please agree to our request. Your sister is about to get engaged to a young master from the Morris family. Surely you don’t want her to embarrass Mr. Morris?“, Nancy’s voice pleaded.
Though brief, the meaning was clear to everyone present.
In other words, it wasn’t that Reese desperately wanted to marry Malcolm. It was Dahlia’s involvement with a young Morris man and her own reluctance to marry someone with a paralysis, that had led to Reese taking her place.
Dahlia hadn’t expected Reese to keep that recording. She exchanged terrified look with Nancy, suddenly realizing Reese wasn’t the naive girl they thought she was. This girl was far from foolish, having had the foresight to hold on to the recording; otherwise, Dahlia would have been at a loss for words today.
Malcolm stepped forward with steady strides, his imposing figure casting an overpowering presence. The fact that he had just turned down Dahlia only added to her turmoil, leaving her so flustered she could barely stand,
Thankfully, Nancy was there to steady her, shooting her a meaningful glance.
“Can you please show some backbone?”
“Mom, L…
“Seeing as there’s a recording, it’s clear that you, the Brooks family, were the ones who breached the contract first. The infertility of Miss Brooks is nothing but an excuse you concocted. Now that you’ve seen my recovery, you think Miss Brooks can claim the title and are eager to push Reese out.”
Malcolm’s towering figure dominated the room; as he spoke, his commanding tone silenced the hall. He methodically laic facts in an irrefutable manner.
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Nancy was still resistant: “But Reese is just a country girl, in every ect she’s no match for our Dahlia. How could she be fit for
the title?”
“Her fitness for the role isn’t for you to decide; it’s my call. After oberving her these past few months, I am quite satisfied with my wife and have no intention of letting anyone replace her.”
Malcolm moved to Reese’s side, his warm, large hand resting on her shoulder, holding her close. Reese, guarded so fiercely by him. blushed with embarrassment.
In a way, Malcolm’s character really did mirror hers. Once he set his mind on something or someone, he would defend it unconditionally, even against the whole world.
However, the kind of person who could inspire such loyalty in her was yet to appear. Human nature was complex; offering your heart didn’t guarantee it would be reciprocated sincerely.
Reese had learned that lesson the hard way, having been deeply hurt in the past, Since then, she no longer trusted people easily.
Nancy could hardly fathom how in just a few months, this impossible girl had managed to capture Malcolm’s heart so firmly.
She had heard that Malcolm was a loner and quite temperamental, not the
e kind
The uncongenial part Nancy had witnessed. He wouldn’t even call her mother,
But defying an elder for Reese’s sake? Nancy
of person known to be congenial
y could not comprehend the reason for such rebellion,
Nancy suddenly collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, “After all I’ve done for you, you have the nerve to accuse me of wrongdoing. Are we too kind? To endure such ingratitude… I took you in, didn’t even ask to be called ‘mom, and now you’re slinging mud back at me? Where do I even go to clear my name?”
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Seeing Nancy on the floor, Dahlia hurriedly bent down to console he tears streaming down her face.
“Mom, don’t do this. If she’s that heartless, then let’s just write it off as a loss. Maybe we raised an ingrate, but we off. It’s as if she never existed. If she can live with that guilt, then what can’t we move past?”
just cut her
But beneath their sympathetic exterior, every word they spoke was an accusation against Reese for her supposed misdeeds.
Alyssa watched the melodramatic scene, barely holding back her urge to intervene.
“You’re spreading lies, Reese isn’t like that; she wouldn’t backstab anyone. And if she had any issues, she’d address them directly… Alyssa barked before Reese could stop herself from nearly bursting into laughter. Was that supposed to be a compliment or an insult?
But in reality, Reese didn’t need their ill–intended defense. She was all too familiar with Nancy and Dahlia’s charades.
She approached them with deliberate calmness, leaning forward with a slight tilt of her head, looking down at the pair with a hint of mockery..
“If you have any more tricks up your sleeve, now’s the time to use them. Don’t waste your effort on this pathetic performance.”
Reese stood her ground, watching with an amused smirk, the look of someone enjoying the show.
Nancy had been fussing just moments ago, but Reese’s comment wiped the tears right off her cheeks.
Dahlia blushed with embarrassment, her gaze darling around as she realized how foolish she and Nancy appeared.
Changing her approach, Nancy began to accuse Reese of lacking manners. “Reese, I’m your elder, after all. Is this how you treat your
elders?”
Reese scoffed disdainfully, “Do you even act like an elder? You were disrespectful to my grandma before, and now you’re smearing my name here. You really are working hard for that Mrs. Flynn title in the Flynn family.”
Reese had no patience for such greediness.
Malcolm chimed in with support: Even if Reese was initially
tially meant to be Miss Brooks of the Brooks family, she’s my wife now. In my view, it’s a commitment for life, not a matter of divorce. It’s best if you leave.”
Note: The translated text has been modified to better match American cultural references and to ensure the dialogue feels natural for English–speaking readers. Elements such as family titles and references to the characters relationships have been adapted accordingly.
Alyssa giggled, covering her mouth. “Gosh, Malcolm can be too much sometimes. Hope he hasn’t scared Reese off.”
“There’s no divorce in that family, only widowhood not one to be taken down easily.”
he actually said it,” mused another. But if you know Reese, you’d know she’s
Alyssa raised her voice, “You can talk all you want, but we Flynns stand by our own. You used to look down on my Malcolm, but now that he’s back on his feet, you come crawling back. Have you no shane?”
“Finn, easy
y now, v
watch your mouth,” Finn Sawyer chided her gently
“Grandpa, see how they’re treating us, as if they have any right to battle Malcolm. If they overlooked him before, that’s their loss. We don’t need to marry this Dahlia. But now that Malcolm is up and walking, they want to cozy up to us, trying to walk back into
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our lives. Isn’t that disgusting? Alyssa was on fire with indignation.
Finn Sawyer raised his hand, a signal for Alyssa to drop the subject
you made in the past He then turned to Dahlia and Nancy, his tone civil but with an undercurrent of authority. “Whatever decisions you are your own. But Malcolm? He’s always been my pride and joy. And we couldn’t be happier with Reese. It turns out she’s the one who healed Malcolm’s leg. The Flynns are not ungrateful. From now on, Reese is the daughter–in–law we recognize.”
Dumbstruck, Dahlia and Nancy pondered the influence Reese had exerted over the family.
How had she managed to win them over so completely?
Dahlia burst out w with a sneer, “You must all be mistaken about my sister. She’s from the boonies; how could she have medical knowledge? How could she possibly cure my brother–in–law’s paralysis? Who knows, maybe she used some kind of witchcraft.”
Nancy quickly chimed in, “Exactly! You’ve all been duped by Reese. How could someone like her, without even a have medical skills?”
college education,
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