Chapter 653

Only then did Astrid realize she had almost harmed her son. Ulric was the most important person in her life, and even though she was currently filled with anger and was humiliated, she swallowed them all. These grievances would be avenged sooner or later, once her son inherited the Swanson family estate.

On the other end, Mabel was so frightened that she did not even dare to breathe loudly. She had always thought that Ken, as what people had said about him, had long been discarded by the Swanson family. No matter how pompous and ostentatious Ken’s demeanor was, she believed Ken had no real standing in the Swanson family and was merely an empty shell.

But today, experiencing the situation firsthand, she realized that she had misunderstood Ken’s situation. Even Astrid, despite Ken’s audaciousity and disrespectful manner of addressing her, showed deference. For a moment, she shuddered as well.

Although it was autumn and the weather was getting cooler, the hall was very warm, with the fireplace lit in advance. Her cheeks felt hot from the warmth, but she felt as if in the depths of winter. At the same time, a feeling of jealousy began to rise within her.

‘If only Ulric could protect me like how Ken protected Melody… However, a voice in her heart told her with certainty that Ulric would not be like Ken. The more she thought about it, the more jealous she became. She was so jealous that she wished Melody could die immediately. “Alright, Ken.” Ulric pushed the wheelchair into the living room and broke the silence. “Mom is going through menopause now, so she has a bad temper. She also scolds me now and then. Please don’t feel offended and take it seriously.”

Ken didn’t reply, and he also didn’t continue to bicker with Astrid. He walked past Ulric and held Melody’s hand as they sat down at the dining table. “Isn’t the whole family waiting for me to have dinner? I’m back and we can eat now,” he said.

Astrid gritted her teeth in hatred, but she could only force a smile when she thought of the evidence Ken had. “Yes, let’s eat. I was blunt with what I said earlier. Melody is my daughter-in-law, and I care about her. I just worry that she might misunderstand me. I’m the kind of person who speaks bluntly without thinking, as you’re aware,” she said. Ken still didn’t say anything, but Melody had to. She smiled and replied, “I know; you dote on me.” Astrid smiled but felt tremendously disgusted. ‘Melody scrabbled her ugly face and smiled at me, how would I have the appetite to eat?’

She turned around and saw Mabel still standing at the side. She quickly waved at her. “Mabel, don’t just stand there. Come take a seat. Just treat it as your own home.” Mabel nodded and timidly chose a seat next to Ulric.

“Ulric…” She wanted to express with her eyes that she was frightened just now, but Ulric only smiled at her and looked away. She hadn’t even had time to send the message across.

Meanwhile, Ken kept taking food for Melody. “Eat more; you’re too skinny…” Every word made Mabel grit his teeth in hatred. She had thought that by staying overnight tonight, she could at least cause tremendous distress to Melody. But she ended up feeling more upset herself. Mabel couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong in her plan or actions. She finally waited till Ulric put down his fork and took the opportunity to ask, “Ulric, where do I sleep tonight?” Ulric paused, clearly he had not thought about this. Seeing Ulric’s reaction, Mabel’s heart turned cold, and sadness and disappointment overwhelmed her.

It was Astrid who answered. “You can sleep in the guest room on the second floor. A bed has been made for you, including the daily necessities and clothes for change.” “Alright, Mrs. Swanson.” Mabel nodded obediently, but her heart was bleeding.

She now had a headache and a tight chest and only wanted to find an excuse to go back to her room to rest. However,

Astrid was very enthusiastic after dinner and asked her to accompany her in arranging the flowers.

“I heard that you’ve always been the top in your flower arrangement class and also scored high in the flower arrangement category at last year’s socialite contest. Since you’re rarely staying here at night, why not teach me flower arrangements? I’m really clumsy at it,” said Astrid,

Mabel, who was anxious to go back to the room to rest, did not see the anticipation in Astrid’s eyes. She smiled apologetically and said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Swanson, I might have been in the cold today and am a little tired. I want to go back to my room to rest early.”

Astrid’s face instantly turned cold. “Alright, you go ahead.” Only then did Mabel realize Astrid was displeased because of this matter. She quickly wanted to make up for it but Astrid had already left the dining table and gone upstairs. She could only grit her teeth and seek help from Ulric.

However, when she looked at Ulric, she realized that Ulric had been staring at Melody. Anger surged in her heart.” Ulric?” Ulric retracted his gaze and slowly looked at her. What’s the matter?”

He glanced over and the anger in Mabel’s heart subsided. She didn’t dare to get angry at Ulric. “Nothing.” Mabel forced a smile and shook her head. “I just wanted to tell you that I’m going upstairs to rest now.”

“Alright, you go ahead,” said Ulric. After saying that, he really did not care about her anymore.

Mabel’s forced smile was on the verge of breaking down. Tears welled up in her eyes and she went to the room and cried hard wrapping her face with a pillow.

‘How could this be? Is it because I’m not pretty enough? But even in the entire Silverlake, and in the entertainment industry full of beauties, there’s only a handful that can compare to me. So why doesn’t Ulric treat me the way Ken does to Melody?’ thought Mabel.

After crying for a long time, Mabel slowly came back to her senses. ‘It’s not my problem, it’s Ulric’s. He may appear gentle and considerate, but deep down, he is a very indifferent and restrained person. This doesn’t necessarily mean he doesn’t love me; it’s just that even if he loves me, this is how he expresses it.

Unknowingly, Ken’s face appeared in Mabel’s mind. The next moment, she realized she was thinking about Ken and quickly patted her face. ‘What am I thinking?’ Mable shook her head forcefully, trying to shake off the chaotic thoughts. However, the more she tried, the clearer Ken’s face appeared in her mind. ‘Crazy, I must have been crazy. I must go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow.

Mabel struggled to get out of bed and took a hot shower. When she instinctively looked in the mirror after washing up, she realized that the fine hair on her face had grown longer.

When she unconsciously looked in the mirror after washing up, she noticed that the fine hair on her face had grown longer. She was shocked and quickly looked for a razor. Fortunately, the disposable items that the Swanson family had given her were in a full set. There was also a razor inside. She heaved a sigh of relief and quickly shaved the fine hair off her face.

She didn’t know when it started, but the fine hair on her face would grow and surface every few days. Sometimes, when she didn’t pay attention for a few days at home, it would grow close to an inch long.

She had always thought that this condition was due to irregular sleep patterns, and because it was embarrassing to tell, she was afraid to let anyone know or to go to the hospital. But now, she was determined to see a doctor. Otherwise, after getting married, if Ulric woke up and saw that the hair on her face was longer than the hair on his leg, what would he think?