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Unspoken grudges

Gwendolyn did not want to reveal these things to Felicia, but Juliette was a very talkative child. Before Gwendolyn could stop Juliette, the latter had blurted everything out.

Felicia's lips trembled as she was shocked to her core, listening to Juliette.

“Triplets? Aren't you amazing? Wait, no. I should be impressed by that old man. No wonder you're dressed in such miserable clothes. It must be costing you a fortune to raise three kids, I suppose?”

Felicia smiled smugly at that thought.So what if she's alive? I'm not afraid of her.

Juliette took in Felicia's disdainful look. Then she glanced at her mother's expression. She had a feeling that Felicia was not Gwendolyn's friend.

Juliette pouted. “Gwen, is she not a friend of yours? Why does she look at you with such an unfriendly gaze?”

Gwendolyn stared at her daughter. She did not wish for Juliette to witness this scene.

As much as she hated Felicia and her mother, Gwendolyn was reluctant for her three children.to inherit that hatred from her.

Instead, she wanted them to grow up healthily and happily.

“Have your meal, Juliette. I don't know her, so let's not talk to a stranger.”

Juliette was an obedient child, so she heeded Gwendolyn's words and focused on eating her food in silence afterward.

Felicia was in a good mood that day until she encountered Gwendolyn. She had never expected Gwendolyn to still be alive. That acknowledgment had caused her to panic.Nonetheless, Felicia did not pay much attention to Gwendolyn's existence. Judging by Gwendolyn's current state, she was having enough trouble surviving, much less capable of seeking revenge on Felicia and her mother. Gwendolyn was now nothing like the prestigious Ashton family's eldest daughter.

Recalling that Patrick might come over at any time, Felicia decided not to waste any more time talking to Gwendolyn and her daughter because she thought it would be embarrassing for Patrick to see her.mingling with lowly people like them.

Hence, she brushed her hair with her fingers and recomposed herself before wearing a seductive smile.

“Enjoy your meal, Gwendolyn. I'll be sure to invite you to my wedding, so do bring along your three children. There will be more delicious food at that time during my wedding day.” Feeling proud of herself, Felicia added in a shrill voice, “I'm marrying the heir to the most powerful family in Avenport, Patrick Lowen. Don't you think that my life is so muchbetter than yours? Hahaha!”

She walked away afterward in a puffed-up manner.

Meanwhile, Gwendolyn's face gradually darkened. Felicia and her mother had harmed and set her up when she was eighteen years old, causing her to become pregnant. In the end, she could not bear to abort the children, so Gwendolyn had never had the opportunity to attend university.

She had been working extremely hard every day for the past six years to afford the cost of raising three children.She wanted to avenge herself, and she wished to see the vicious mother-daughter duo getting tormented in hell, but she did not have the ability to do so. That sudden helplessness and grievances overwhelmed her at that instant.

In contrast to her wretched condition, Felicia was about to marry the most authoritative man in Avenport. Gwendolyn had a hard time making peace with that awful feeling.

She felt that God was being unfair to her because those who did terrible things were being rewarded.with a blessed life.

“You're still here, Ms. Ashton!”

Liam's voice was heard from behind. Then he said to the handsome man next to him, “Mr. Lowen, this is Ms. Ashton, who returned your coat earlier.”

Liam showed the bag in his hand to Patrick. It was only then that Patrick glanced at the two people sitting around the table.

He noticed that Gwendolyn was wearing a beige sweater paired with blue jeans. Her outfit was simple, but compared to her miserable appearance of the other day.of the other day at the hospital, Patrick thought Gwendolyn looked very beautiful now.

He was especially enchanted by her big, bright eyes. Gwendolyn's captivating eyes twinkled like the stars in a night sky.

Juliette looked up while munching a mouthful of food when she heard the conversation.

“Oh, it's you, Mr. Handsome. Do you know Gwen?”

Patrick nodded. “I met with her at the hospital once when you were sick.”

Gwendolyn knew Felicia was marrying this man.“Mr. Lowen, thank you for your coat,” she uttered coldly with a poker face.

Gwendolyn sounded rude with the way she was expressing her gratitude.

Patrick had never expected to receive that piece of garment after giving it to her the other day. Looking at her unpleasant attitude, he realized he had become a busybody by showing her kindness that day.

“I'll never wear clothes that others wore anyway, so you could've saved the trouble of returning this to me, Ms. Ashton.”Patrick replied to her in an even more indifferent tone than Gwendolyn's. Then he strode off arrogantly, leaving everyone else with the sight of his back.

Liam was caught in an awkward situation. “We'll be leaving then, Ms. Ashton.”

Gwendolyn glared at Patrick's leaving figure. She wanted to scold him, but she had to suppress her rage with her daughter beside her. She rebuked him as she thought to herself. "You're an impudent man, Patrick Lowen! What's up with that cocky attitude?""You could've thrown the coat away if you're not going to wear it. No wonder you're marrying that b*tch, Felicia. The two of you are a perfect match for one another."

Juliette sensed her mother's anger. She chuckled at the sight of the latter's puffed cheeks.

“Don't be mad, Gwen. Don't you think that Mr. Handsome has quite a character? I think he's so gorgeous.”

Juliette had always been easily swayed by good-looking men. Gwendolyn was rendered speechless by her daughter's words.

Wondering if she can't outdo the mother or father, they went home after they were done eating. Gwendolyn's two sons welcomed them at the door.

One of them prepared a pair of house slippers for Juliette while the other did the same for Gwendolyn.

Justin regarded his mother with a solemn gaze that was overly mature for a child of his age while Gwendolyn was changing her shoes.

“Mommy, the landlady was here earlier. She told us to pay the rent before next Monday. Otherwise, she will be renting this house to other people. Also, she raised the rent by an additional five hundred.”

He frowned slightly at the changes in Gwendolyn's facial expression. Did she notice the money we transferred to her bank account? She could have used the money to pay for the rent.

Juliette dragged Julian into the room and closed the door behind her. Then she took out a name card.

Julian, look. I met with a very handsome man who resembles you and Justin. I want him to become our daddy.”

Julian ruffled his little sister's hair affectionately while raising his brow curiously. “Let me see that.”

He received the name card and shook his head after seeing Patrick's position as the CEO of Lowen Group. “He's too smart. Gwen can't handle him.”

After all, he was too familiar with his mother's nature. Gwendolyn was not very brilliant and was too kind. He was afraid that she would be bullied if her partner was too formidable a man.

Juliette pouted. “But I want him to become our daddy. Since you and Justin are both so smart, we don't have to fear his brilliance with the two of you around, am I right?”

She tugged at Julian's sleeves and gazed at him with eyes filled with anticipation.

Justin and Julian doted on Juliette very much.

In the first place, they would strive to fulfill all her wishes, so Julian nodded because he noticed his little sister was fond of that man.

“Fine. If you like him so much, we will help Mommy win his heart.”

Gwendolyn responded after listening to Justin, “All right. I know now. You should go have fun with your brother and sister.”

Justin stood rooted to his spot and stared at her. “Mommy, we still have enough money, right?”He was sounding her out to see if she had noticed the money they had transferred to her bank account.

Gwendolyn stroked Justin's handsome face and comforted him, “Don't worry. I'll pay the rent tomorrow. We won't be chased out of here.”

Justin had gotten used to that unstable lifestyle. Previously, their family had been kicked out by a landlord, and they had been forced to walk on the streets carrying their luggage. That was why he and Julian hoped they could grow up faster to share Gwendolyn's burdens.Gwendolyn's expression grew somber as she checked the pending bills to pay in her bedroom. The rent was two thousand a month, totaling up to twelve thousand for half a year's payment. In addition, the fees for Justin and Julian's training classes, as well as Juliette's piano lessons, cost twenty thousand each, so she had to fork out another sixty thousand in total.Gwendolyn felt that she was on the verge of breaking down.

She had no other choice but to revisit her previous job as a Night City dancer. She was the best dancer there, and the pay was relatively handsome. She had depended on that source of income to raise her three children to their current age.

Gwendolyn had initially thought that she could leave that career behind her forever. However, the reality was cruel to her. She had to continue working there before she found a new job.