Chapter <b>94 </b>
“Indeed,” Grace chimed in with a pinched voice. “She didn’t evene to greet you first when she arrived. Instead, she’s chatting with others. What does that say? She clearly doesn’t consider you worth her attention.”
Lady ckwood was absolutely fuming. “This Thalia Winters truly has no respect for her elders. No manners whatsoever. And to think your mother imed she was well–bred and cultivated.”
A small triumphant smile yed at the corner of Grace’s lips as she spoke in a gentle, understanding tone. “Grandmother, please don’t be upset<b>. </b>Don’t let her affect your health–that’s what matters most.”
Lady ckwood patted Grace’s hand affectionately. “You’re always so considerate and caring, my dear. You truly
are my granddaughter.”
Grace’s smile deepened. “Grandmother, would you like me to stay by your side forever?<b>” </b>
The elderly woman gave her an indulgent look. “Silly child, you’ll marry someday. How could you possibly stay with your grandmother forever? Though I’d love to have you with me always, you’re bound to marry eventually.”
If I married Asher, I could stay with you forever, Grace thought but didn’t voice aloud.
Instead<b>, </b>she smiled demurely and said in a sweet, cajoling tone, “For you, Grandmother, I could remain unmarried my entire life.”
Thisment delighted Lady ckwood immensely, bringing a broad smile to her face.
Just as she was beaming with pleasure, Asher and Thalia spotted Lady ckwood and, after exchanging a few words with those they were conversing with, began walking in their direction.
Grace alerted her, “Grandmother, they’reing over.”
Lady ckwood let out a disdainful sniff. “About time.”
Thalia approached Lady ckwood on Asher’s arm, stopping before her with a polite, formal greeting: “Lady
ckwood.”
Lady ckwood had previously insisted Thalia not address her as ‘Grandmother,‘ which Thalia now respectfully
observed.
However, the elderly woman’s expression reflected deep dissatisfaction. “Such a formal address. Are you still harbouring resentment over the family dinner incident? I’ve already apologised to Asher. Why must you be so vindictive?”
Asher’s brow furrowed immediately. “Grandmother, wasn’t it you who explicitly told Thalia not to call you ‘Grandmother‘? Thalia is following your instructions–how can you now be so unreasonable?”
Thalia inwardly gave <b>a </b>coldugh. Lady ckwood was clearly looking for trouble again.
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Asher had essentially acted as her mouthpiece, expressing her exact thoughts. Thalia merely offered a slight smile without adding anything further.
When Lady ckwood heard her grandson use her of being unreasonable, she immediately red up. “How dare you call me unreasonable? I am your grandmother! Asher, this woman has clearly been a negative influence on you. Just look at yourself–your attire is preposterous! And your attitude toward the is hardly befitting a grandson addressing his grandmother!”
Asher’s expression turned equally cold. “Grandmother, why do you persistently find fault? You were once so reasonable and understanding.”
Lady ckwood scoffed. “That depends entirely on who I’m dealing with.”
Thalia’s lips curled in silent mockery.
At that moment, a little girl ran up and grabbed Thalia’s dress. “Wow, princess! Are you a Disney princess?”
Thalia was amused by the child, bending down to gently pinch her cheek. “No, I’m not.”
The little girl gazed up at Thalia with bright, wonder–filled eyes. “But you are a princess! You’re even more beautiful than the princesses I’ve seen on television.”
The little girl’s innocent words instantly dispelled the irritation Thalia had felt from Lady ckwood’s attitude.
“Princess, can I y with you?” the child asked hopefully.
“Of course you can,” Thalia replied in a gentle voice<b>. </b>
“This is utterly improper!” Lady ckwood suddenly eximed in a harsh tone.
Nearby guests turned to look at themotion.
The elderly woman continued angrily, “I was still speaking to you. How dare you start conversing with someone else? Have you no respect for your elders whatsoever?”
Thalia lowered her head, taking a deep breath before looking up again with aposed expression. “Lady ckwood, I’m not sure what I’ve done to earn such targeted animosity from you. Since my presence clearly offends you, wouldn’t it be preferable if I simply removed myself?”
Without waiting for Lady ckwood’s response, Thalia took the little girl’s hand and walked away.
Asher gave Grace a meaningful, frigid look. “If I discover you’ve been poisoning Grandmother’s mind against Thalia, I won’t let it pass.”
Grace adopted a wounded expression. “Brother, I haven’t done anything of the sort.”
Lady ckwood red at Asher. “This has nothing to do with Grace. Just look at how Thalia treats me. How can you
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possibly expect me to approve of her?”
“Hmph,” Asher let out a derisiveugh. “If you’re not satisfied, so be it–I’m not marrying you.”
Lady ckwood was beingpletely unreasonable, and Asher knew further discussion would be pointless, so he didn’t waste any more breath on the matter.
“You-” Lady ckwood sputtered with anger. “How dare you speak to me that way? I am your grandmother!”
Asher ignored herpletely and walked away.
The elderly woman was so enraged she was breathing heavily, struggling for air.
“Grandmother, please calm yourself,” Grace soothed, patting her back. “Don’t argue with Asher. It’s all Thalia’s fault. She’s bewitched him. A woman like her ispletely unworthy of him.”
Lady ckwood made an effort topose herself.
After a moment, she spoke with grave conviction: “You’re right. Such a woman is indeed unworthy of Asher.”
A brief, triumphant smirk shed across Grace’s lips.
Thalia yed with the little girl for a while until the child’s mother came looking for her.
“Miss Winters, I’m terribly sorry. My daughter doesn’t know any better–I hope she hasn’t been a bother,” the woman apologised with genuine remorse, her manner exceptionally polite.
Thalia smiled warmly. “Not at all. She’s a delightful child.”
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The little girl looked up at her mother and said in a sweet, endearing voice: “Mummy, the princess is so beautiful. May I take a photo with her? Could you take it for us?”
The woman looked hesitant as she nced at Thalia. “Would that be all right?”
Thalia readily agreed. “Of course.”
After the photo, the little girl waved goodbye to Thalia.
Thalia responded with a bright smile.
Asher approached. “Lia, I’m sorry about all that.”
Thalia appearedpletely unconcerned. “It’s hardly your fault. Why are you apologising?”
“I don’t understand why Grandmother is being so unreasonable. She wasn’t like this before,” Asher said, taking
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Thalia’s hand in his. “If we can’t resolve this conflict, we’ll simply see less of her. There’s no need to subject yourself
to such treatment.”
Thalia looked up, meeting his gaze directly. “What if your grandmother opposes our marriage?”
Asher replied firmly: “I have full authority over my own marriage. Her opposition is irrelevant.”
Thalia nodded. “That’s all I needed to hear.”
Spotting familiar faces in the crowd, Thalia said, “I’m going to join Charlotte and Victoria for a bit. I’ll leave you to yourself for a short while.”
Internally, Asher felt a bit abandoned, though he wouldn’t express it.
His expression remainedposed as he replied in a neutral tone: “Of course, go ahead.”
As Thalia walked toward Charlotte, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, Grace appeared out of nowhere, colliding with Thalia. The wine ss in her hand fell, spilling red wine all over Thalia’s gown.
Grace lightly covered her mouth, her expression exaggeratedly surprised. “Oh my! Thalia, darling, you really should watch where you’re going<b>, </b>shouldn’t you?”
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