Free Web NovelChapter 1382: Chapter 1376: The Authoritarian Woman
"Auntie, I think it’s best if I excuse myself for now."
Vanessa Quinn awkwardly curved her lips. Despite being set up for a blind date by the two families’ elders, such an incident occurred, and out of courtesy, she absolutely could not remain here.
She raised her hand to brush away Violet Zimmerman’s hand, but Violet’s fingers suddenly tightened. Turning to look at her, Violet asked, "Vanessa, do you like Evander?"
Vanessa...
She glanced at Evander Lancaster, then lowered her head, the meaning evident. Upon hearing that the two families were planning an alliance, she was so excited that she hadn’t slept for several days.
Violet Zimmerman turned once more to her son, speaking each word deliberately, "Alright, since you like Evander, tomorrow I will hold a press conference to announce to the world that you are the daughter-in-law I have chosen for the Lancaster Family!"
"Mom! You can’t do this! My woman is Sophia, only Sophia Hamilton is the woman I, Evander Lancaster, have chosen, no one can stop it!"
Evander turned around coldly, his fair-skinned and handsome face showing noticeable finger marks. As his words fell, Vanessa, who had just looked shy and bashful, suddenly raised her head.
On her delicately made-up face, first came shock, then bit by bit replaced by resentment and humiliation. A woman from a prestigious family has never been subjected to such a great humiliation.
In college, there was always a line of boys chasing her, and even after entering society, she was surrounded by admirers.
But her standards were high, and she was tired of the hypocritical words of those men in the business world. To her, Evander Lancaster was special.
Charming without being sleazy, his eyes lacked the scheming of those business men, and what pleased Vanessa most was his family background and his pure-hearted nature.
Over the years, no one had ever heard of him taking advantage of women.
Previously, rumors circulated among the upper echelons of T City that the second son of the Lancaster Family was gay, only close with a few friends...
But she didn’t believe it. If the rumors were true, no matter how good he was at keeping secrets, there would have been some trace over the years.
Yet no one ever saw him close to any man, except those few friends, all of whom are already married.
Vanessa felt that the reason such an outstanding man didn’t have a girlfriend was that he hadn’t met the right person... Especially hearing how, despite his elders’ opposition, he had not abandoned the secretary of the Mo Corporation’s president, Vanessa believed he was a devoted man.
Although the Quinn Family was also a prestigious family, they weren’t as powerful as the Lancaster Family, which dominated half of T City’s realm. Countless people coveted the position of Lancaster Family’s Young Mistress, and she included.
Originally, she was just envious. Now, since the Lancaster Family’s matriarch insisted on giving her this title, why shouldn’t she accept it?
Countless others dreamed of it, she certainly wouldn’t foolishly hand it over to someone else.
Her nails, painted a beautiful color, deeply embedded into her palm, and Vanessa’s heart was as resolute as Evander’s expression at the moment; she was determined to become the Lancaster Family’s Second Young Mistress!
Whether for her family’s sake or out of spite!
"Hmph!"
Violet Zimmerman chuckled lightly, her gaze suddenly becoming sharp, "You are my son, you must listen to me!"
Facing such a domineering mother, Evander Lancaster had no intention of backing down. His cold and handsome eyes stared at his mother, but his words were directed at Vanessa.
"Miss, please excuse us for a moment, I need to discuss important matters with my mother."
"This..." Vanessa feigned difficulty as she looked towards Violet Zimmerman, who grasped her wrist tighter, "No need to leave, you will be part of the Lancaster Family sooner or later! Tomorrow, I will not only hold a press conference, but I will also immediately have you both registered!"
