My Ex-Wife and Kids Came In Like A Wrecking Ball novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177 That Won‘t Do 

The three of them discussed the matter for a while before immediately inviting the Lawrences out for dinner at River View Lodge.

When Melody and Benedict arrived at the restaurant, Wendy and her parents were already waiting for them in a private room. Wendy‘s head was lowered and she seemed to be feeling down, while her parents looked less than pleased too.

When the Lawrences came in, Wendy looked up and forced a smile. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence.”

That was all she could manage before her smile faded. She acted as though she had been deeply wronged. Melody was confused. “What‘s the matter, Wendy? Did someone do something to hurt you? Could you tell me?”

As soon as she said that, Magdalene replied, “It‘s all because of those rumors going around. They‘re making our Wendy sound like a fool who doesn‘t know her own place. She‘s been crying herself to sleep every night lately.” Wendy hastily denied it. “No, I know Byron didn‘t mean anything like that. I heard about those rumors, but I‘m not taking them too seriously….”

Even as she said that, though, her eyes reddened again.

Melody felt helpless and sympathetic. “You‘ve been with Byron for so many years. We know how you feel, but those outsiders don‘t. Byron is…”

Magdalene interrupted softly, telling her daughter, “If Byron truly loved you, he would never put you in such a tight spot. He doesn‘t care about you, but I can‘t bear to see you like this. Listen to me and break up with him.”

Their conversation reaches Melody and Benedict loud and clear.

Melody did not expect them to suddenly suggest canceling the engagement. Her expression changed in an instant. “That won‘t do! Wendy and Byron have been engaged for years now. You can‘t just cancel their engagement out of nowhere!”

“That‘s the only way to dispel the rumors.” Magdalene sounded reluctant and upset. “Don‘t worry, I’ll try to get Wendy out of this slump ASAP. She‘ll find her happiness elsewhere.”

Melody was silent for a few seconds before she said coldly, “No, there‘s another solution to this!”

Before Magdalene even said anything, Melody had stood up with her bag. “Wendy is the only daughter–in–law I‘ll ever acknowledge. Don‘t worry, I‘ll take care of this!” With that, she strode away without once looking back