Chapter 170 Proposal
Madelyn raised a delicately arched brow in displeasure as she repeated, “Madelyn?”
Sensing her ire, Westley reckoned he might have overstepped his boundaries and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have assumed we’d be on a first–pa Þanik en verur first visit, I was only looking out for our children. Given their proximity, I thought they should get married as soon as possible.”
Rebecca Interjected, “No offense, Mrs. Howard, but with their relationship exposed on the Internet, I figured there’s no better time than now for them to make things official We can’t risk the masses stirring op nimers.
Madelyn raised the teacup. Her gaze lowered as she took in the floating tea leaves. She set the cup down again, and the housekeeper beside her immediately
pened a flask to pour her cup of Black Ivory coffee.
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As the housekeeper handed Madelyn the drink, the latter ignored Westley and Reberra’s concerns instead, she gave the couple as apologetically, “Som, I’m not quite used to drinking such bland tea. We normally leave that for our housekeeping staff.” Westley had his housekeeper bring out the best tea they had in the pantry for Madelyn, He certainly did not expect Madelyn to snub the tea or say it was enough for her household staff
was only good
It was no secret that Madelyn was a woman of standards and etiquette. Her manners were supposedly impeccable. It made her insult all the more surprising Westley grew sneasy, though he hid it and pretended to brush off Madelyn’s pointed comment. He was about to say something when she continued, “I came here with a proposal in mind, and I was wondering if your family would be agreeable to it”
At once, the anger that had built up in Westley disappeared as he grinned. Even Rebecca was on the edge of her seat, so excited that she could barely speak. She nodded eagerly to show Madelyn she was on board, lest the imperious woman changed her mind.
stella froze. She didn’t think Madelyn had come to propose an engagement on Noel’s behalf. She couldn’t believe Noel wanted to marry her Nothing ventured, nothing gained—she had taken a risk when she drugged him, but it was well worth it!
