Wilson had been living in Italy ever since he and Bonnie got married. He had been in charge of all the Campbell family's affairs since then, and he seldom had the chance to come back.
Back when Westley and Gabrielle got married, Wilson and his wife weren't even informed of it, so Gabrielle had never met him before.
"Gabrielle, once you've had the chance to meet him, you'll know what I'm talking about. He may be handsome, but he's not as handsome as your Westley," Bonnie said half-jokingly.
Gabrielle finally understood what she meant. Bonnie was implying that her kids with Westley would be even more beautiful than Tammy.
"Bonnie, if Wilson had heard what you said, he's going to be jealous," Westley bantered.
"What's there to be jealous about? I'm only telling the truth. Your brother isn't as handsome as you are, so by that logic, your child will certainly be more beautiful than Tammy," Bonnie said in a serious tone.
Obviously, she was trying to make Gabrielle feel better. After all, Liana's harsh words earlier must've hurt her.
Fortunately, Gabrielle indeed felt better because of Bonnie. She then smiled at Bonnie as if to thank her. "Bonnie, I'll be more than satisfied if our child could become as beautiful as your Tammy,"
she said with a gentle smile.
"That's sweet of you to say that. But Tammy is of mixed race. Nobody can compare to her," Liana said in a sarcastic manner. Although she was pleased to hear Gabrielle's flattering words, she didn't want Gabrielle to have Westley's children. She thought that Gabrielle didn't deserve the right to bear the Morris' bloodline.
"What nonsense are you spouting? That's enough, Liana! We're here for a pleasant talk, and we're going to have it. Do not ruin the mood." At this point, Miley became upset.
This was supposed to be a pleasant moment, where everyone could have a good chat. Bonnie had just come back with Tammy, and Westley came back with Gabrielle. They should all be celebrating, but Liana kept on ruining the mood.
Although Liana didn't like Gabrielle, she had the utmost respect for Miley. She didn't want to anger the older woman just because of her dislike for Gabrielle.
Thus, she decided to let her off the hook for the time being.
"I'll take Tammy out to pick some flowers." Liana would rather not stay here any longer, so she invited Tammy to go out.
Meanwhile, as Bonnie took a sip of her scented tea, she glanced over at Gabrielle. "Gabrielle, I understand that you don't know mom's temper that well. She's a bit short-tempered as you can see, but she doesn't mean anything that she said. Don't take her words to heart."
It worried Bonnie that Gabrielle would be shaken by Liana's angry words and end up getting angry at Liana. After all, Liana was Westley's mother, and they must get along well.
"I'm not really mad. I understand tha
t she didn't mean any of that. Don't worry, Bonnie. I won't get angry with her." Gabrielle put on a smile to comfort her.
Although it pained her to hear what Liana said just now, she didn't want to show it to everyone else.
"Gabrielle is a very considerate lady. She won't take those words to heart. Anyway, let's all have some tasty desserts and put this little fiasco behind us, shall we?" suggested Miley. It was a good thing that Liana had excused herself.
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