Mysterious Little Wife novel Chapter 20

Dead?

It was an odd thing to say on such an occasion.

"Mom's dead. Have you heard?" Her soft voice quivered slightly with a hint of sobbing. 

The crowd couldn't help but frown at the sound. 

Lillianna was taken aback but soon retorted, "What's all this nonsense you're talking about? My mother is right here!" 

Lacey busted out laughing after hearing that.

Walking up to a bartender, she then grabbed a glass of wine from his plate and downed it in one gulp.

"What are you doing?" Bailey hurried forward and grabbed her hand. His face filled with discontent.

She'd never had any alcohol before. As a result, the peppery sensation affected her greatly.

"Dad!" She chuckled, saying, "Your ex-wife is no longer alive. Are you happy with that?"

Lillianna rushed forward and grabbed Lacey's hand as soon as she realized the situation was not looking good. "Lacey, you're drunk. Don't cause a commotion. Be good." 

"Commotion?" Lacey's eyes were full of sarcasm, despite her grin. "Didn't you send her text messages last night? Hadn't she mentioned she would commit suicide today, the day of her eldest daughter's engagement? What a great day for you!" 

"Slap!" Bailey had had enough and slapped her across the face.

He exerted every ounce of strength he had. Lacey was sick. Due to the shock of Maria's suicide and the fact that she'd been soaking in the rain all day, her body couldn't take the slap.

Blood dripped from the corner of her mouth as she collapsed to the ground. 

She felt a sharp pain in her head at that very moment. 

And tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.

She thought, "Mom, did you see that?" 

"Although you are dead, they don't seem sorry at all." 

"What they felt was disgust for me because I ruined the engagement party." 

"The Carters sure was something else!"

Hastily, Lillianna squatted down and urged, "Lacey, don't make a scene. Why don't I take you home?"

Lillianna's positive reputation grew as a result of her actions.