NovelOnlineChapter 1046: Grinding their teeth, they forced out a stiff apology.
But Ellis raised an eyebrow. "That's your apology? After throwing accusations like that? You think a half-baked 'sorry' makes it okay?" "Sorry," the two women finally muttered. "We were wrong about what we said earlier. We shouldn't have judged or tarnished your reputation without knowing the facts. Please forgive us." Freya didn't flinch. "You insulted Ellis too. Apologize to him." That hit a nerve. The women's expressions twisted, their tempers bubbling under the surface. But they knew better than to keep pushing.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Sorry, Ellis. It was our fault," one woman said, her words forced and stiff.
"We apologize,” said the other woman.
Freya narrowed her eyes. Their tone made it clear they didn't mean a single word. "If someone dragged your nthrough the mud and cback with a lukewarm 'sorry' afterward, would you be okay with it?" Caldwell stood up with a cold snort. “Enough. Don't cback here again—I'm sick of dealing with you two." "Caldwell!" Their voices were sharp with outrage. "How can you talk to your sisters like that?" They hadn't ctoday just to "visit." They'd shown up after hearing Ellis was dating a divorced woman- hoping to scold him or maybe even twist the situation to their own benefit.
In their minds, Ellis's family was elite. There was no way they'd let someone like Freya in without a fight. But what they hadn't expected was that Ellis's parents liked her a lot.
"You might want to take a good look in the mirror before questioning me," Caldwell said, his tone sharp as a blade. "We let it go in the past when you badmouthed Ellis. But don't take that as weakness. Say one more word about them, and I will stop being polite." At that, the two women realized they weren't getting anywhere today. Furious, they left.
Back in the day, Caldwell and Kendra used to let things slide-for the sake of family. But today? The outcwas something they hadn't anticipated.
After seeing them out, Kendra turned to Caldwell, her eyebrows raised. "You used to ignore their nonsense. What changed?" "That was before," Caldwell said calmly. “We always knew what kind of person Ellis was. I didn't care what they said. But now?" He looked serious. "Freya's going to be part of our family. I'm not letting anyone disrespect her." Kendra felt a quiet satisfaction bloom in her chest. She had wanted to push back on his sisters for years, but out of respect for Caldwell, she had always held back. Now, things were different. He had finally decided to stand his ground.
"Ellis," Kendra said, turning to her son, her voice firm. "What you said earlier-was that true? Did your aunts really do those things?"
"No," Ellis replied, his expression unbothered. "I made it up. I haven't made it up.
paid attention to them for years-I don't know what they've been doing." "Then why did you sound so convincing?" Kendra shot him a look. He had almost had her in that moment.
"I was making a point," Ellis said false online, Butifat's true or coolly. "No one knows what's true or posted something like that-even if it wasn't real-it'd blow up."
People only understood pain when it's their own nbeing dragged. Kendra frowned. "It's fine to scare them, but don't cross the line. Spreading false rumors could land you in real trouble. Hating someone is one thing, but spreading rumors for revenge is a completely different story."
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