<b>Chapter </b>767
Mnie found Cedric’s vignce and warinessughable. What did her pregnancy have to do with them anyway?
Evelyn smiled at Mnie meaningfully and then turned to Cedric, Seeing the obvious displeasure on the man’s face<b>, </b><b>she </b>smiled and said, “Mnie, we’re quite fated, no? How about I be your child’s godmother in the future?”
Evelyn’s voice was mocking and sarcastic. Mnie was well aware that she was intentionally trying to provoke her. Naturally<b>, </b>she had no interest in getting involved with Evelyn.
Before Mnie could respond, <b>Ste’s </b>sharp voice <b>cut </b>in<b>, </b><b>“</b><b>Evie</b>, what nonsense are you spouting? She can only dream of being at your level, but you’re <b>trying </b>to pull her ranking up by force<b>.</b><b><i>” </i></b>
Ste’s words were sharp and direct. She <b>did </b><b>not </b>bother mincing her words. <b>“</b><b>Why </b>talk about being a godmother? <b>In </b><b>the </b>future, you and Eugene <b>should </b><b>give </b><b>me </b><b>some </b>real grandchildren. Who knows what’s in her belly-”
While Mnie could brush off <b>the </b>insults <b>directed </b>at her<b>, </b>hearing <b>Ste </b>talk about her child in such a tone <b>made </b><b>her </b>frown. “Madam Hel, I hope you mind <b>your </b>words<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Evelyn nced at <b>her</b><b>, </b>raising an eyebrow in apparent surprise. <b>Ste </b>sneered. “Mind my words? Are you afraid I’ll say something you don’t want to hear? Don’t tell me you resorted to despicable means to get pregnant with Eugene’s child with hopes of marrying into our family for a better life?
“Mnie, I advise you to give up on that idea. Do you think your child is <b>so </b>important? The likes of you giving birth to a child is of no interest to us!” Ste retorted, her words dripping with sarcasm
and disdain.
Mnie tried to suppress the anger boiling inside her but failed. She looked coldly at Ste. “Madam Hel, if you suffer from delusions<b>, </b>then please seek treatment<b>. </b>My child has nothing to do with Eugene or your family.”
Her expression and tone were icy<b>, </b>the coldness <b>in </b>her eyes piercing Ste like a sword. “My child doesn’t need your family’s approval<b>. </b>In <b>fact</b><b>, </b>if my child were <b>to </b>have <b>a </b>grandmother like you, that would be the beginning of its misfortune.”
“You!” Ste never expected Mnie <b>to retaliate </b>with such harsh words. Her <b>face </b>turned pale with
anger,
but Mnie had no interest in sparing Ste’s feelings. She turned around and <b>left</b><b>. </b>
Just a few steps away, she saw Eugene approaching from the other <b>side</b><b>. </b>He had his phone in his hand and had probably just <b>gotten </b>off a <b>call</b>.
Her eyes <b>were </b>scathing <b>às </b><b>she </b>looked at him, her <b>steps </b>pausing slightly <b>as </b>she coolly reminded <b>him</b><b>, </b>‘ Mr. Scott, <b>I </b>think your mother may have <b>a </b>serious <b>case </b><b>of </b>delusions. Perhaps you should take her for <b>a </b>check–up.
Eugene’s brows furrowed, his dark eyes meeting hers. However, Mnie acted as if she had <b>not </b>
noticed this and continued on her way.
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She was infuriated. Perhaps due to the changes to her mindset ever since bing pregnant, Mnie always instinctively defended her cald. Her expression remained grim on the way back to the hotel.
Reny coughed lightly and tried tofort her. “Don’t <b>be </b>angry. It’s not good for your body now that you’re pregnant.”
Mnie gazed at the scenery outside<b>. </b><b>“</b>I’m not angry,”
At first<b>, </b>Mnie was genuinely angry because of Ste’s words. No mother would willingly tolerate someone speaking ill of her child. However<b>, </b>after calming down<b>, </b>she felt more regretful about her ownck of strength.
<b>If </b>she had more power, Ste would not have the audacity to insult her child like that.
Reny could not tell what Mnie was thinking but continued tofort her. “Those people have always been <b>like </b>that, acting superior and thinking highly <b>of </b>themselves. It’s not worth it topete
with them<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Mnie nodded lightly. She knew Reny was <b>trying </b><b>to </bfort <b>her</b>, and there was really no need to let the Scott family affect their vacation ns. <b>After </b>calming herselfpletely<b>, </b>she thanked Reny.
Reny just waved <b>her </b>hand and cheerfully said, <b>“</b><b>It’s </b>nothing. Just let me be your child’s godmother in the future. Oh, by the way, have you chosen <b>a </b>name for the baby?<b>” </b>
Suddenly bringing up the topic of names, Mnie <b>paused</b>. Although the baby was already four months old<b>, </b>she had been so busy before <b>that </b>she had not thought about the name yet.
<b>She </b>shook her head. “Not yet.”
“Well, how about you think of one now? Even if <b>you </b>haven’t decided on a formal name, you should at least give our little one a nickname, right?”