A Wedding Night Gone Terribly Wrong novel Chapter 359

When Winifred and Annie arrived at the Lockwood Mansion, dripping in the stunning jewelry Leland had hand-picked for them and with Seth looking sharp in a little tailored suit, the women of the family immediately swarmed them.

Sylvia scooped Annie right up into her arms.

Shannon immediately grabbed Seth and hurried him off to the side to gush over how much she had missed him.

Winifred found herself completely surrounded by the younger women of the family.

"Winifred, you look absolutely gorgeous today!"

"That necklace is stunning, and the earrings match perfectly. You have incredible taste."

Winifred felt a little shy and admitted softly, "Leland actually picked it out."

One of the cousins smiled knowingly. "It looks just like the pieces Grandma and your mother-in-law gifted you. Did he raid your collection?"

"He did."

"You are so lucky."

"Leland is so devoted. He really loves you."

"Grandma feels like the family owes you so much, she's doing everything she can to spoil you."

"And Leland's mother, too. She dug out all her most prized pieces just for you. As a mother-in-law, she clearly adores you."

Standing nearby with her own son in her arms, Fabiola heard every word. Her mouth twitched in a tight, unsmiling line.

At that moment, Shannon walked over, still holding Seth. She sidled right up to Winifred with a look of deep concern.

"Winifred, sweetheart, you've lost weight. Have you been pushing yourself too hard at work lately?"

Seth began gently pushing against his grandmother's arm, and Winifred immediately reached out to take him. "Here, Mom, let me take him so we can chat properly."

"Oh, no need, no need! I've got him." Shannon turned slightly to block her.

Instead, Shannon's attention immediately snapped back to Winifred.

Winifred, completely unaware of the tension, was politely updating her mother-in-law on her work.

"The first batch of the exclusive formulas for High Ridge Pharma has officially gone into production. I've been swamped these past few days. I have to remotely monitor the lab data, and at the same time, I can't pause my other projects because the new formulas are entering the clinical trial phase..."

Shannon's face lit up with overwhelming pride. She looked at Winifred with genuine admiration and deep respect.

"You work so incredibly hard, and with the weather turning freezing, it just drains your energy. You need to make sure you're drinking your gourmet wellness soup every single day." Shannon's eyes were full of maternal warmth. "I've already stocked your pantry. A dear friend of mine brought over some extremely high-quality batches directly from Indonesia."

"I'll make sure to take care of myself. Thank you, Mom."

Shannon smiled softly. "There's no need to thank your own mother."

Winifred's eyes suddenly welled with tears. "I haven't had a mother since the day I was born. You are the very first person to ever give me the chance to call someone 'Mom.' You... you're the one who finally let me feel what a mother's love is."

Shannon's heart completely broke. Tears spilling over her cheeks, she quickly handed Seth to the nanny and pulled Winifred into a fierce, tight embrace.