And Yvonne''s philosophy was to treat others as they treated her. As long as Emma wasn''t looking for trouble, Yvonne was perfectly capable of getting along with her peacefully.


    Besides Emma, Teresa James had also visitedst weekend, bringing supplements and asking about Yvonne''s health. She had wanted to apany Yvonne to her check-up, but Yvonne declined.


    In addition, Teresa also brought an invitation for Yvonne a wedding invitation for Caroline James.


    Yvonne was quite surprised. Jerome and Mrs. James had been so worried about Caroline''s marriage prospects, finding no one good enough for her, yet feeling she wasn''t good enough for the best. She hadn''t expected Caroline to be getting married


    so soon.


    "Who''s my cousin marrying? I haven''t heard Uncle mention anything," Yvonne asked, puzzled.


    "He''s no blue blood! Just some ordinary salesman at your uncle''spany. His parents are just factory workers. But he has a handsome face and a silver tongue, and hepletely charmed your cousin," Teresa sighed.


    "How could Uncle and Aunt agree to the marriage?" Yvonne was even more confused.


    Jerome and Mrs. James had such high standards. If they had been willing to let Caroline marry down, she would have been married long ago. Plenty of educated, elite men from middle-ss families would have been happy to marry a daughter of a wealthy family like Caroline.


    And yet, Caroline had found herself an overconfident, average Joe.


    "What choice did your uncle and aunt have? Caroline is pregnant. She was crying and threatening to harm herself, refusing to get an abortion. They can''t just let the child be born illegitimate, can they? Your grandfather was furious, but he consented to the marriage as well," Teresa added.


    The elder Mr. James had consented to Teresa''s marriage to George Spencer back then, so he was hardly in a position to stop Caroline from marrying down now. When it came to the disobedient daughters and granddaughters in the family, the elder Mr. James had essentially given up on them, simply sending them off with a modest dowry.


    "My cousin''s wedding is this weekend. Will youe with me?" Yvonne asked Bet.


    "Of course. I''m free this weekend," Bet replied, cing the bowl of soup in front of Yvonne.


    Yvonne''s appetite had been goodtely. She cleaned her te with ease, and had a few bites of other vegetables.


    Seeing this, Bet finally felt a sense of relief.


    The weekend arrived, and with it, Caroline''s wedding.


    Bet and Yvonne didn''t get up early, timing their arrival for just before the ceremony.


    The wedding was held at a five-star hotel, but they hadn''t booked the entire venue— just a ballroom on the second floor with fewer than fifty tables.


    Displeased with his granddaughter''s marriage, the elder Mr. James did not attend the reception.


    Neither did the elder Mrs. James, or the siblings Marcia and Joshua James The elder Mrs. James.


    inted she wasn''t feeling well, and the siblings stayed home to ''take care of her''-a flimsy excuse that footed no one.


    Jerome and his wife were unhappy about it but could do nothing.


    Fortunately, Teresa had raised a good daughter who brought the heir to the


    Thompson family, which saved Jerome and his wife fromplete embarrassment.


    But on the groom''s side, there were only a dozen or so tables of rtives and friends, all of whom were ordinary working-ss people. For many it was their first time in a high end ballroom at a five-star hotel and they looked around like country bumpkins in the big city, which only further infuriated Jerome and his wife.


    ,


    "Last month, for Yvonne''s wedding, Dad redecorated a house for her, gave her a huge dowry, and ordered the whole family to attend. Now, for Caroline''s wedding, he doesn''t even show his face. And parolines his only biological granddaughter!"


    Mrs. James grumbled resentfully.