Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness novel Chapter 126

Nelson always had a bad temper, but in all these years, not once had he been cruel to Queena. She had never seen him like this before.

Queena broke into a cold sweat and her heart raced frantically.

"I didn't mean that… We were mere guests and that's how people would behave if they saw us denigrating the hostess."

Queena's mind was foggy. She saw Nelson shaking his head in disapproval.

She realized that her reason was lame and it would never convince anyone.

Although it seemed reasonable in her head, when the words spilled out of her mouth, Queena realized that she had done a grave mistake.

Her experience was nothing compared to what Nelson had gone through.

"What do you mean by denigrating the hostess? Melinda did nothing!"

Nelson scoffed. He was in fact, proud of Melinda's actions. He had always been concerned that she endured all the torture and bullying.

Nelson was glad to see that she had changed and finally stood up for herself. The way Queena blamed Melinda for safeguarding herself irked Nelson.

"Don't be stupid enough to believe that Emily is good. She is evil. Only a few people in the entertainment circle are innocent and she's definitely not one of them."

The soldiers of the old generations despised actresses. They appreciated talent but were intolerant to calculative people like Emily, who would go to any extent to have what they wanted.

"Dad, Emily is a sweet girl."

Queena wasn't ready to give up. She defended Emily because she was incredibly grateful for her timely favors. Queena felt that Emily always wished the best for her.

She had fallen for Emily's flattery and failed to see the truth behind the facade.

"Cut the crap! I don't care if Emily is sweet or not. All I care about is the happiness of my granddaughter-in-law, Mellie. I cannot see you treat her like this."

Nelson was seething with rage. He wanted to smack Queena with his walking stick but she was his daughter-in-law, so he suppressed his anger.

Queena shuddered. The intensity of Nelson's anger frightened her. The warm yellow light cast long shadows, making him look scarier. She didn't know how to make things right. She wiped the sweat that trickled down her forehead and looked at him helplessly.

"The Gu family doesn't encourage hypocrites. If you want to be a part of this family, better follow the rules. I won't always be patient enough to forgive you. I may be old but I still make the decisions in this family."

Queena's heart broke as every word was like a tight slap on her face. She knew that if she annoyed him again, she wouldn't have the chance to explain herself.

She understood that his opinion of Emily could never be changed.

Queena had nowhere else to go. The Gu family was her pride and they were all she had. She decided that she needed to stop bullying Melinda for protecting Emily. Otherwise, she would lose her place in the family.

The pool of tears on Queena's eyes streaked down her cheeks. Her usual majestic demeanor was long gone. She looked dejected and her hair that was coiled to perfection was disheveled. She looked vulnerable.

She slumped to the floor and stared at the wall. Nelson glanced at her and didn't have the heart to reprimand her anymore. He sighed and went upstairs.

Queena hugged her knees and looked at the vast hall. She felt lonely and all her emotions that were simmering in her heart gushed out. She let out a piercing cry that reverberated across the hall.

Melinda was reading a book upstairs. Queena's cry caught her attention. She glanced at the door and continued to read her book. But she felt agitated and couldn't calm down.

"Mellie, are you asleep?"

She heard Nelson's muffled voice through the door. Melinda could sense the anxiety in his voice and immediately opened the door.

"Grandpa, what can I do for you?"

Melinda asked concernedly. She wanted to ask what was going on but controlled her curiosity when she saw his tired face.

"What happened to you today was unfair."

Nelson smiled apologetically and patted her shoulder. Although he didn't apologize to Melinda, Melinda could see that he was sorry for her.

"No." Melinda shook her head and smiled.

"I'm proud of you, and from now on, I want you to protect yourself. You've had enough already and you didn't have to put up with anyone's taunts anymore. Don't let anyone put you down, do you understand?"

"Yes, I do."

Melinda smiled and helped him sit on the sofa.

Melinda was a changed woman. She would neither let anyone speak a word against her nor would she do anything to embarrass her grandfather. She had been gullible in the past but now she understood what life was. Melinda had only worried about her fate but didn't realize that Nelson stood by her, like a pillar, at all times. He always had her back and saved her from troubles.

He had even fought with his own grandson for her.

"I want you to get along well with Queena. She hasn't understood you yet but there will be a time when she will see you for who you are. Don't worry if she is rude to you. She is not in charge of the Gu family,"

Nelson said intently.