Elizabeth sent Sage to serve Valery again. She believed that she was the most suitable person to
serve her daughter.
That woman had a lot of evil ideas and was bold. More than that, her entire family was dependent on
Valery's family, so she would not be easily bought off by others.
When Zac kicked her, she had to stay in the hospital for a week. So at first, she was afraid to go to
Zac's house again, but when Elizabeth offered to give her a small house to live in in the future, she
immediately agreed.
People died for money, and rats died for food!
She swore to help Valery kick the tramp out even if at the expense of her own life.
At that moment, Essie was having a stroll with Zac in the garden. Mary had asked them to stay for
dinner. Zac wanted to turn her down since he wanted to have dinner in his own villa, out of sight and
out of mind. But to his surprise, Essie agreed without hesitation.
"Honey, let's have dinner at our own home, just the two of us," Zac suggested as he took a seat on the
stone bench.
Essie randomly picked another gardenia and put it under her nose. She said, "Ice guy, I've made up my
mind. We're going to move back here!"
Zac was taken aback. "Why?"
"This is your family's house, and I'm the real lady, but right now I'm living outside while your mistress is
living here. Does that mean that my position has been indirectly occupied by another woman?"
Zac shook his head and laughed. What a strange little head his wife had! She always thought so clearly
when it involved her own interest. He stroked her head lovingly and said, "Aren't you afraid that Valery
will keep bothering you all day long if we move back in?"
Essie winked and put her arm on Zac's shoulder, saying, "Ice guy, will you take my side no matter what
I do?"
"Of course." Zac nodded. His tone was firm, decisive and not at all hesitant.
"What if I quarrel with your mommy?" Her finger slowly trailed down from his forehead and stopped at
the edge of his lips.
He parted his lips, kept her fingertip in his mouth, and said at once, "I will take your side."
"Why? She is your biological mother." Essie raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking that he was just
coaxing her.
He released her fingertip and pecked her gently on the lips. "You are a weak person, so I have to back
you up."
Essie then burst into laughter, and it sounded like a string of silver bells colliding gently against each
other in the wind. Her crisp laughter flowed with the breeze as she said, "Now, I'm not worried
anymore. We can just deal with everything when it happens. Valery may have my mother-in-law's
support, but I have my husband's, so we are well matched."
He smiled and touched the tip of her nose. "You are stronger than her, honey."
"Why?" Essie's long thick eyelashes fluttered in confusion.
"It's all up to me, honey." His charming eyes glimmered under the sun with the tenderness of spring
water.
Not far away, Valery was hiding behind the rockery and peeking at them. She felt as if she was had
been drenched in jealousy, and every single pore in her body was dripping with it.
Zac had never smiled to her that way, and he had never treated her in such a gentle manner. How
could this low-class bug get his love? What was so good about her? That girl was born in an ordinary
family that didn't have a strong background. She didn't have anything to offer except her good looks.
But she, on the other hand, as the daughter of a rich family, had the power to do anything.
Sage patted her on the shoulder to comfort her and said, "Miss Valery, Mr. Zac just wants to have fun
with that seductress for a while. He will get tired of her one day. You have a trump card in your belly,
and you will be the final winner."
Valery touched her bulging belly, and an extremely malicious and cold light flashed through her eyes.
She was right. Zac would only be interested in that woman while she was still young and beautiful.
Meanwhile, the more time he would spend with his son, the more he would love him.
At dinner time, Mary announced to the whole family that she had invited Valery to live in her house.
It meant that she had acted first and reported afterwards.
Albert's gentle and composed face suddenly turned gloomy.
Mary was a smart woman who had a sense of propriety in everything she did. That was why he trusted
her to run the household.
However, when it came to matters involving Valery, she was different and quite insensible. It seemed
that she would be happy to cause a mess in the family.
But Valery was the daughter of Baron, and she did try her best just to get into this family and be Zac's
concubine. If he refused again, it would be like slapping her family. It would just be even more
impossible for them to come to an agreement.
He took a sip of tea, raised his head and looked at Mary. Then, he said slowly, "Since Valery has
moved in our house, she must be taken good care of. You should pay a lot of attention to her. However,
even though her formal wedding with Zac hasn't been held yet, Essie is still the daughter-in-law of our
family. She can take care the family household with you and share your burdens."
Hearing her husband's words, Marry shuddered.
What was the meaning of this? Mary didn't expect her daughter-in-law to share the power with her
when she had just gotten married with her son.
Did Albert want Essie to be on equal footing with her mother-in-law?
She felt awful. Although she had been married to Albert for more than twenty years, she still could not
figure out what he was thinking sometimes.
"But she hasn't even met our parents. Nor has the wedding ceremony been held. They are not officially
married yet. Let's talk about it after the wedding." She tried her best to keep her voice calm.
"I called them yesterday and told them that Zac has gotten married. Both of them were very happy to
hear it. As for the wedding, it is nothing but a formality. Essie will take over the family affairs sooner or
later anyway. She should learn how to do everything as early as possible and get familiar with it." After
saying that, Albert asked uncle Li to come and ordered him to help Essie get familiar with everything in
the mansion.
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