Chapter 252,Coolest Girl in Town
Indubitably, what Maya said didn’t actually happen. She was aware that Madeline had no way of approaching Quentin, so she persisted with her lie. “Of course! Would I joke about such a thing?” Madeline cackled. “I know you wouldn’t. Like I said, our Maya’s a smart, kind, beautiful, and generous girl! There’s not another person in the entire Athesea that could match up with your perfection, and you’ve proved that today.
I trust my instinct about you. Don’t forget that I’m still waiting for you to get married with Alex, okay? I can’t wait to have you as my daughter-in-law!” Feeling somewhat bashful, Maya turned to Alexander’s direction. “Well, I won’t mind if he doesn’t…” Madeline was highly impressed by Maya. She thought that anyone that deserved to marry her son should at least have a solid family background and the capability to lead the Griffiths’ businesses to success. As for Elise, she had been disdaining her all this while; she could never find it in herself to accept her.
“It’s okay. I know what you’re thinking. Come, let’s go see Alex.” Meanwhile, Alex fetched some tidbits over to Elise, who found herself feeling relieved after eating some dessert. At that moment, Madeline brought Maya over and said, “Alex, go dance with Maya when the banquet starts.”
Disregarding her words, Alexander had his full attention on Elise. “Do you like this one? Do you want more?” “No, thanks,” Elise answered. Then, the man withdrew his gaze and said, “Sorry, I’ll only dance with my fiancée.” Ignoring his answer, Madeline countered, “Elise wouldn’t know how to dance. You’re gonna make a fool out of her if you bring her onto the dance floor. Maya, on the other hand, has learned various styles of ballroom dances, and she’d mastered every single genre of them, so bring her. You’ll surely impress everyone.” Alexander was upset by his mother’s condescending words toward Elise.
Glowering, he was obviously offended. “Since Miss Dahlen’s so exceptional at dancing, I’m sure she’d have a line of men waiting to dance with her, whereas I, having no talent in dancing, would only be a drag to her.” “I don’t mind at all, Alex…” Maya gently mumbled. Though, Alexander didn’t seem to care what she said. The four were surrounded by nothing but awkwardness then. Seeing that, Madeline gazed viciously at Elise, thinking that she was the root of all of her disconcertment.
She then pleaded, “Alex, save your mother some pride, will you? Maya’s the host today. You shouldn’t treat her like a joke in front of everyone.” Without any intention to compromise, Alexander apathetically declined. “What does that have to do with me?” At his reply, Madeline was shocked speechless, while Maya’s face reddened. The latter let out a scoff and vexedly fled. “Maya!” Madeline yelled, though Maya didn’t seem to have the desire to turn around as she coldly left.
Madeline then turned to his son and confronted him in a suppressed voice. “What’s wrong with you, Alex? Are you in love with this woman so much you won’t even care about your mother’s pride?” As if she was heartbroken, she pointed at Elise. “Is this woman so important that you’d forgotten I’m your mother? You really disappoint me, Alex.” “I’m sorry.” Alexander instinctively stood before Elise, calmly clarifying, “Elise is my fiancée.
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