Before I could say anything, Madam Shaw was instantly furious!


    With a face full of anger, she red at Mrs. Shaw. "Who gave you the right to drive guests away from my courtyard?"


    "Grandma, it''s okay!"


    I remembered Frank saying that Grandma couldn''t handle extreme emotions, so I quickly reassured her. "I was nning to leave anyway. Soon... Frank should bring the real Miss Shaw back to see you." In a family reunion scene like this, as an outsider, I shouldn''t be here.


    Madam Shaw wanted to me to stay, but seeing that I was insistent, she didn''t say anything more.


    I quickly gathered my luggage I had packed earlier in the morning, and soon came downstairs with my suitcase. Mrs. Shaw escorted me out of the courtyard and, once we were far enough that Madam Shaw couldn''t hear, spoke with a hint of disdain, "Don''te back unless there''s something really important. The Shaw family isn''t a ce where just anyone can use!"


    "Mrs. Shaw." I didn''t stop walking or look at her, and said calmly, "I know you dislike me because you want to get rid of me, an ex-wife, for your daughter. We''ve been at odds from the beginning. However, I also want to tell you that I only happened to catch Madam Shaw''s favor. I''m not interested in using the Shaw family."


    "How would I know what you''re thinking?"


    She clearly didn''t believe me, her gaze shifting to the bracelet on my wrist. "That bracelet was given to you by Madam Shaw, wasn''t it?"Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    "Yes."


    "Well!" She sneered with disdain. "You''re no different from the beggars on the streets!"


    I couldn''t contain my anger any longer. My tone was icy. "And you? Is this always how you act, so aggressive and high-up?"


    "Charlotte!"


    Perhaps she didn''t expect that I would retort. This remark alone made her face turn cold. "Don''t think just because you have Madam Shaw backing you that I won''t do anything to you!"


    "And what exactly do you n to do to me?!" I nced at the snow that had just fallenst night and said sarcastically, "Are you going to make me kneel in the snow again? Mrs. Shaw, your precious daughter still has a lot of dirt on her, doesn''t she?"


    Her eyes, decorated with borate makeup, red at me, her teeth clenched in anger. "Was it really you who did thatst time?"


    "Guess."


    I tossed out this one word, stopped amodating her pace, and strode away with my suitcase.


    This was inspired by what Frank said to me after he rescued me from the snow.


    In any case, whether it was me or not, she wouldn''t show any mercy. It was better for me to take the me myself; this way, they might have some reservations. No matter how much they wanted to get rid of me, they would have to consider their reputation.


    As I was about to call for a taxi outside the Shaw family''s gates, the butler came running after me.


    He said Madam Shaw was worried and insisted that he arrange for a driver to take me.


    On the way out of Jeswood, my thoughts were a bit tangled.


    I sent a message to Jane to ask if she had arrived in Sentrea.


    Her n this year was to spend the New Year in Sentrea and see if she could find a romance.


    That was also why I agreed to help Frank deal with his parents during the New Year.


    As soon as I sent the message, the car radio suddenly announced, "On the Jston Motorway, there has been multiple collisions causing severe traffic jam. The road will be temporarily closed. Due to the snowy weather, please..."


    The driver slowly applied the brakes and said, "Ms. Wilson..."


    understood. "Please take me to a nearby hotel, thanks."


    Given the New Year and the snow and road closures, a round trip at low speed would take an unknown amount of time. Anyone would want to hurry back to have New Year''s Eve dinner with their family. Coincidentally, the closest option was the six-star hotel Frank had booked for mest time.


    I was toozy to fuss around, so I made a booking.


    When I got the key card, it turned out to be the same room asst time.


    "Charlotte! You''re back in Jston?" As soon as I turned on the heater in the room, Jane''s call came


    through.


    "Not yet," I said helplessly. "I thought I would arrive by noon, but the road was closed."


    "Thank goodness!" Jane sighed in relief. "Where are you? Send me your location."


    I thought for a moment. "You''re in Jeswood?"


    "Yes!"


    Her voice was bright but slightly annoyed. "My flight was at noon, but when I saw the news about Frank, I was afraid he''d leave you alone for the New Year, so I drove straight to Jeswood. I only just checked my phone now after getting off the motorway."