Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie) novel Chapter 70

"Matthew..." Valerie looked over at Matthew, her expression filled with surprise and her heart sinking. She had never imagined Ruth would turn up unannounced. Although she was used to Ruth's commanding nature, the last thing she wanted was for Matthew to see this side of her family life.

"Who are you?" Ruth demanded, eyeing the man in front of her. Initially taken aback by his presence, her tone soon shifted to one of increased irritation. "So, you're the man Valerie has married?"

Valerie had briefly mentioned her pregnancy and the decision to marry, but Ruth had dismissed them as idle talk. The reality of Valerie's marriage, however, was a different story. Losing control over Valerie was not something Ruth was ready to accept.

Matthew's brow creased in displeasure at Ruth's haughty attitude. He didn't expect that Valerie, usually so gentle and cheerful, had a mother who was quite the opposite.

"Mom, this is Valerie's husband, Matthew," Julian interjected, hoping to calm the situation. "How did you find out about this?" he added.

Valerie had explicitly asked him not to tell Ruth about the wedding just yet. He knew Ruth's tendency for drama all too well and had braced himself for her reaction. Despite their secrecy, Ruth had somehow discovered their plans. Julian hadn't spilled the beans, and neither had Valerie, which left only one suspect—Ashley.

Julian glanced at Ashley, catching her self-satisfied smirk. His anger flared. "Did you tell Mom?"

Ashley, feeling the weight of his stare, quickly justified herself. "Why are you upset? I did it for Valerie's sake. If Ruth wasn't informed about her marriage, it would have caused a stir."

Julian's anger intensified. "You just thrive on stirring up trouble!"

Ruth interrupted, her voice sharp, "Enough, Julian. Don't blame Ashley. This is all Valerie's doing. What kind of daughter keeps such a secret from her own mother?"