Chapter 152 SlanderMiss Wilson it appears you have a penchant for humor Emil chuckled guiding Kalel along Lets go over there and have a chat shall weEmil gestured toward a sofa where a group of people were engaged in relaxed conversation He didnt take Norahs remarks seriously viewing them in the same light as Kalels socalled jestsNo thank you Im not acquainted with either of you If theres anything to discuss we can do it here Norahs indifferent demeanor conveyed refusalYet Emil captivated by Norahs beauty persisted Miss Wilson you may not be aware but the Palmer Hotel Glophias foremost establishment belongs to my family and I am the young heir of the Palmer dynastyOh I seeThe gentleman beside me owns the esteemed Payne Estate valued in the millionsNorahs lips formed a graceful smile as she uttered HmmKalel seethed at her indifferent demeanor He narrowed his eyes Miss Wilson youve recently divorced Mr Carter correct We dont hold your past against you How much monthly support do you require Simply state your needs and well complymSharon and Kathy entered the hall at this time instantly noticing the captivating Norah
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commanding attention effortlessly flanked by two menNorah hasnt changed dressed in provocative attire Whom is she trying to entice It appears she harbors ulterior motives at this birthday gathering seeking to secure a longterm patron Sharon expressed disdain Its fortunate Derek divorced her Otherwise every time I see her I feel repulsedEnvious Kathy clenched her teeth Why did Norah effortlessly attract men while she had to resort to flattery yet still received little attention unless she debased herselfMom honestly I believe neither Norah nor Madeline is suitable for my brother Derek has much to offer He deserves a more exceptional wife Norah trades on her looks for wealth and Madeline is also divorced Neither of them is a suitable match dont you agree Kathy commentedKathy harbored resentment from the last time Derek nearly threw her under the bus because of Madeline and how Madeline schemed against her Fortunately her family remained supportive aside from her grandmothers scolding and monthlong grounding which carried no further repercussionsMom I genuinely worry for my brother Look hes so infatuated with Madeline that hes disregarding family matters If this persists hell surely defy the family for Madeline Kathy addedSharon wholeheartedly concurred after hearing Kathys words She had long disapproved of Madelines seductive tactics seeing through them as a woman herself However she refrained from intervening because of Dereks affection for Madeline No even if she attempted to intervene it would likely prove futileKathy youre correct Lets return and strategize on how to separate Derek from Madeline For now lets approach Norah and engage in conversation Sharon suggestedEmil and Kalel loomed over Norah casting an intimidating auraEmil tried to persuade Norah Miss Wilson would you contemplate our proposal One benefitof choosing Kalel is his reliabilityEmils lascivious gaze trailed from Norahs hair down to her ankle admiring her beauty What harm was there in spending some money on such allureHaving known Emil for so long Kalel was wellacquainted with Emils thoughts and displayed impatience Its an honor for us to hold you in high esteem If you decline then so be it
Kalel and Emil were prepared to play it sly assuming Norah wouldnt be able to cause a scene once the situation played outOh Mr Palmer Mr Payne what a fortuitous encounterAt this Emil and Kalel turned to face Sharons aloof smileEmil was taken aback Mrs Carter He was baffled What was Dereks mothers purpose for being here Was she here to reprimand them for Norah her exdaughterinlaw Did she still seek to exert control over her exdaughterinlaws social circle even after the divorce Such actions seemed excessiveEmil exchanged a glance with Kalel before addressing Sharon Mrs Carter how may we assist youKalel and Emil were unaware of the divorce agreement between the Carter family and Norah following the divorce After all such matters were considered scandalous for the Carter family so they kept it discreet Consequently most noble families in Glophia maintained a courteousdemeanor toward the Carter familyKathy gently tugged on her mothers wrist While certain words might have seemed impolite ifspoken by Kathy they sounded rational coming from SharonNorah youve recently divorced Derek and now youre flirting with other men at the banquet Are you truly that desperate Sharon caught on starting to accuse NorahSharon held resentment toward Norah for claiming a significant portion of the Carter familys wealth deliberately spouting harsh words Is it because the Wilson family refuses to support you Do they compel you to engage in such behaviorWhat Im involved in is none of your concem Mrs Carter Norah retorted Rather than concerning yourself with me perhaps you should focus on disciplining your daughter If she causes trouble again and the Carter family cant sweep it under the rug it could become quite troublesome As Norah spoke her lips curled slightly alluding to Kathys previous involvement with the gang just to harm her Her words caused Sharons face to darken and Kathy to appear uncomfortableEmil and Kalel oblivious to the underlying tension picked up on Sharons hostile tone It appeared that the two factions were in disagreement Wasnt this an ideal chance for them Mrs Carter please grant us this favor Kalel and I wish to establish a connection with Miss Wilson May we engage in a conversationSharon scoffed You two must be quite desperate if youre attracted to a divorced woman likeNorah Arent there any eligible young ladies from esteemed families in GlophiaKalel frowned saying Mrs Carter our actions are our prerogative You have no right to judge If you could converse civilly please do so Both of us are not a fan of mocking wordsKathy spoke softly Youve misinterpreted my mother She simply cant bear to see you two deceived by Norah Youre unaware of Norahs actionsEmil and Kalel exchanged a glance sensing some juicy information Well then please enlighten us What transgressions did Miss Wilson commit that warrant your continued reproach even after their divorceThis woman Sharon jabbed a finger at Norah her voice raised While my son was bedridden she was gallivanting with other men Even after Derek regained consciousness she showed no restraint dressing up and frequenting bars Tell me what aspect of her behavior befits that of a virtuous daughterinlawThe commotion drew the attention of several guests in the banquet hall prompting some to approach for a better view Many found entertainment in the drama of love and animosity within the world of affluent families