Chapter 306 Thick-skinned
Nelson’s expression darkened gradually with Wynter’s every word.
She might as well have mentioned the Shepherds by name if she was going to be that obvious with her retort.
Anyone who heard her immediately understood what Wynter was
implying. The contemptuous looks they cast Nelson cut him open like
daggers.
Nelson didn’t expect Wynter to be so sharp-tongued. She had put down the Shepherds in public without even breaking a sweat.
At first, he thought she would be easily manipulated given her history with Charlie. According to Charlie, Wynter was still pining over him,
and her indifference back at the manor had been a mere act.
With all this in mind, Nelson had approached Wynter to let everyone
see that the Shepherds and Jackson’s favorite mentee were on friendly terms. He never expected to be humiliated by her.
To add salt to injury, Wynter pointed out dryly, “May I remind you, Mr. Shepherd, that it was Charlie who wanted to kick me out of this ceremony? You tried to pass that off as a misunderstanding, but it does make me wonder about Shepherds’ arrogance.
“Did you assume I was playing hard-to-get when I said I had not
interest in Charlie whatsoever? Did you also assume that I turned up
today just so I could beg Charlie to take me back?
“Well, pardon me, but I can’t even stand looking at Charlie’s face. And
I have nothing else to say about his bad grades, terrible personality,
and untrustworthiness.”
She stopped in mock apology. “Ah, perhaps I’ve gone too far. After all, what would a commoner like me know about the prestigious
Shepherd family who are way out of my league?
“Everyone, please don’t think differently of the Shepherds because of what I said. I was merely stating my opinions. I had to be crude, you see, or the Shepherds wouldn’t be able to understand the full extent of
my annoyance.”
At once, the crowd that had gathered to listen began to whisper
among themselves.
This confrontation was different from the last. It was public, for starters, and Wynter’s newfound status as a hero gave her an edge.
The more the bystanders whispered, the more Nelson felt like he was being publicly ostracized.
Wynter even smiled as she added, “I wonder where you got the nerve to come up to me in the first place. Mr. Shepherd.”
Nelson wished a hole would open up and swallow him whole. He was
furious with her blatant insult. As for the rest of the Shepherds, they
doubted they could ever show their faces on the streets again after
this humiliation.
No one would again think of them as a reputable medical family, but rather as a family who had been publicly put in their place by a young
lady.
Then again, Charlie and Nelson reaped what they sowed. Anyone in their right mind would see that the Shepherds were delusional to think
themselves better than Wynter. Such st*pid arrogance was rare
indeed.
At the sight of the bystanders’ mocking grins, Nelson blanched and anxiously sought out Roland to speak with him. However, Roland avoided him like the plague.
Standing some ways apart from the crowd, Quinton asked his brother
in puzzlement, “I thought Wynter was head over heels for Charlie. Why is she doing this now?”
“Do you have a brain in that head of yours or is it just a bunch of loose screws? Stop bothering me with st*pid questions,” Abel
snapped.
“Charlie is just a pompous brat who doesn’t deserve Wynter. You must be an idiot if you think otherwise.”
Quinton muttered, “I was only quoting what Yvette said. She also told me she felt bad for dating Charlie because of Wynter.”
“Don’t you ever get sick of hearing that pretentious wannabe ta Abel asked sharply, his expression grave. “Haven’t I told you befo You know where our family stands when it comes to the Shepherd
“They aren’t our friends, and if you think otherwise, then maybe Grandpa’s sheltered you too much. Snap out of your idiocy before it
costs us.”
Abel hardly ever got angry, but Quinton could tell that he was furious
this time.
Quinton shuddered at Abel’s cold fury. Yvette was still texting him for updates, but he thought he would be wise to ignore her from now on
and quickly turned his phone off
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and quickly turned his phone off.
Meanwhile, the Vanderwoods, another family that had long been
oppressed by the Shepherds, piped up from the crowd, “I heard that a certain someone coerced Margaret and her granddaughter into
calling off the engagement.
“Now, that same person is walking back on his decision. He’s so thick- skinned, it makes me sick!”
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