Ever since they returned from abroad, they had basically spent all their time together in bed.
Shequickly looked away and decided to behave herself to stop triggering the man.It was a quick drive,
and the car soon entered the courtyard of the Winters family’s mansion.
The moment Adina stepped out of the car, Duke grabbed her into his arms, and they kissed for a
minute.
Adina only moved out of Duke's arms when she heard voices from the house.
“There’s a guest.Watch how you behave.” Duke glanced at the mansion.
“It’s Aunt Mandy.She’s not an outsider.” Adina quickly pulled herself together.
Aunt Mandy was not a simple person.
The last time she came to visit Mabel, she said a bunch of bad things about Adina infront of Mabel.
Adina did not care about Mabel's attitude toward her, but they were a family.
If they could get along harmoniously, it was naturally better.
But if Aunt Mandy instigated things, Adina was afraid that they might not be able to live under one roof.
Adina smoothed out her clothes and walked inside.
Before she got to the door, she heard Aunt Mandy's voice.
"Mabel, have you seen the news tonight? It's all about Adina.She has a horrible temper.There were so
many people , yet she slapped Ms.Xavier.That’s her cousin!” Aunt Mandy muttered.
“She’s Mdm.Winters, but she just showed interest to be the heir of the Jones family.Isn't she turning us
into a joke for everyone to laugh at? People who don’t know might think you’ve mistreated her,Mabel...”
1 "Aunt Mandy, why are you here?" Adina walked into the house and asked with a fake smile.
“I heard you mention my name.What are you talking about?” Aunt Mandy’s expression froze.
She had spoken ill of Adina twice.
The kids heard her the first time, while Adina and Duke heard her the second time.She was truly
unlucky.
Mabel tried to smooth the situation over.
"Aunt Mandy was talking about the Jones family banquet today.The news mentioned some of it too."
Aunt Mandy could not help but ask, “Addy, the news says that you’ve decided to run for heir of the
Jonesfamily.Is this true?” Adina nodded.
"Is there a problem?" Her cheerful face did not seem aggressive at all, which made Aunt Mandy
instantly let her guard down.
She spoke in a serious tone, “Addy, you’re Mdm.Winters.The Winters family will give you anything you
want.Why do you want to get involved in this mess? Besides, I don’t think you have to return to the
Jones family.This reunion has told everyone in Sea City that you're an illegitimate
daughter.Mdm.Winters is an illegitimate child.If this spreads, it will not only affect the Winters family
badly…”
“Why would it affect the Winters family badly?" Adina's smile slowly turned cold.
"Aunt Mandy, if you really care about the reputation of the Winters family, you shouldn’t haverecruited
your incompetent nieces and nephews to hold important positions in the company.Uncle Beale's
company has been losing money over the years, and the impact that has on Winters Corporation isa
thousand times greater than my issue.Why don't I see you reflecting on your situation?"
"You...You!” Aunt Mandy widened her eyes in disbelief.She did not expect Adina to suddenly change
her attitude.She would not even have expected a junior to have the audacity to speak to her in that
tone.
"Aunt Mandy, if you have so much free time, you should educate those disappointing children in your
family.You better not comment on other people’s affairs.Am I right?" Adina smiled faintly, and her eyes
were filled with disdain.
After she spoke, she held Duke's arms with a coquettish smile and said, “Duke, let’s go upstairs and
rest.”
The two of them walked upstairs side by side, and Duke did not say a word from beginning to end.
Aunt Mandy was furious.
“Mabel, look, that’s the ‘good wife’ Duke married.”
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