Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Unwelcome Matchmakers

Grace Sutton hurried into the living room and said to Melody Summers, "Melody, there are two women outside looking for you. One of them even says she’s your mother. Do you want to go check it out?"

Melody’s heart sank. ’Elaine Hughes?’

’How did she find me here?’

Outside the gate, Mrs. Lawson frowned and complained, "Why haven’t they opened the gate yet? It’s boiling out here."

They had entered through the main gate of the community, but the guard stopped them right away. He told them that since their car wasn’t registered, they couldn’t drive in.

Mrs. Lawson and Elaine Hughes pleaded and argued, but the guard refused to let them pass. Left with no other choice, the two of them had to walk the entire way.

Elaine Hughes and Mrs. Lawson had never endured such hardship. Ever since the heatwave started, they had spent all their time in air-conditioned mansions with chauffeured cars for every trip. Now, after walking such a long way under the blazing sun while carrying two large bags of gifts, they both felt dizzy and on the verge of heatstroke.

Just then, Melody Summers’s voice came through the intercom screen. "What is it?"

"Melody! Hurry and open the gate for your mother," Elaine Hughes yelled anxiously at the screen. "It’s so hot out here! Mrs. Lawson and I are about to get heatstroke!"

Melody thought for a moment. ’If these two really die of heatstroke on my doorstep, it’ll be a huge hassle.’ So, she opened the main gate to the villa and let them into the yard.

Elaine Hughes and Mrs. Lawson hurried through the gate. The moment they stepped inside, they felt the refreshing coolness of the yard, which helped dissipate the oppressive heat clinging to them. They both let out a long sigh of relief.

While catching her breath, Elaine Hughes stood in the yard and surveyed her surroundings. The villa’s front yard was quite large, but it was a pity it hadn’t been landscaped. Large plots of earth were dug up and planted with vegetables.

Elaine Hughes thought with a touch of scorn, ’Country folk will always be country folk. Even after moving out of the countryside and into a villa in the city, they can’t hide their tackiness. How could she dig up such a large yard to look like a rustic vegetable patch? She should have hired a designer to landscape it properly.’

Elaine then recalled the flowers and plants in her own villa’s garden, which she had specially commissioned a designer to create.

There were no less than fifty different species of flowers and plants, including orchids worth tens of thousands per stalk. They had been meticulously arranged according to their blooming seasons and colors, guaranteeing a vision of classic, natural beauty in every season.

It was a shame that ever since the Lancaster family’s financial troubles began, Robert Lancaster had insisted they save electricity and shut off the outdoor air conditioning. All her flowers and plants had died in the heat, and Elaine had been so heartbroken she couldn’t sleep for several days.

At this thought, Elaine became even more desperate to make the marriage happen. She decided that as soon as she received the bride price from the Lawson family, the very first thing she would do was restore her garden.

After letting them in, Melody got up and walked into the yard. She didn’t invite them into the house, simply asking them right there, "What exactly brings you two to my home?"

Elaine Hughes replied with a smile, "My dear daughter, Mrs. Lawson and I brought you lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Let’s go inside to talk. What are we doing standing out in the yard?"

Melody didn’t even glance at the items Elaine had brought. She addressed her directly, "That won’t be necessary, Mrs. Lancaster. We have plenty of fruits and vegetables here. You should take these back for yourself."

Elaine finally felt a little awkward. Melody’s villa yard was filled with vegetables; she obviously didn’t need any. It seemed she and Mrs. Lawson had miscalculated by bringing such gifts.

Mrs. Lawson, however, paid no mind to this. She had been sizing Melody up and down from the moment she walked in. The girl was even more beautiful in person than in her photograph. Although her face resembled Elaine’s, she lacked her mother’s delicate fragility, possessing a much more commanding presence.

Mrs. Lawson was even more pleased. She nodded and said to Melody with a smile, "Melody, I hear you graduated from a prestigious university, but I’m not sure about your cooking skills. My son is quite fond of Su-style cuisine, so you’ll have to learn it. Even though our family has maids, I expect you, as his wife, to be hands-on in caring for my son’s daily needs."

Melody couldn’t comprehend a single word of that. And what’s more... who was "Melody"?

Stunned, Melody asked, "I’m sorry... and who are you?"

"Oh, this is Mrs. Lawson, your future mother-in-law," Elaine Hughes quickly explained with a smile. "Mrs. Lawson and I have already arranged it. We’re planning to marry you to the Lawson family’s youngest son. The wedding is set for the first of next month. Come on, let’s go inside. We can sit down and talk things over."

Melody was utterly astonished. Once the words sank in, she almost laughed out of sheer anger. ’What is wrong with people lately? Why is everyone so eager to be my matchmaker?’

She had just driven off Caleb Summers and Mindy Walsh, and now here was Elaine Hughes.

Melody felt a headache coming on. She scoffed and said, "There’s no need for us to go inside. I don’t plan on getting married, and I don’t have time to entertain you. Please leave."

Mrs. Lawson was stunned for a moment, then she asked, annoyed, "What is that supposed to mean? Do you think my son isn’t good enough for you?"

Her youngest son’s congenital deficiencies had always been a thorn in Mrs. Lawson’s side. What she cared about most in this world was her reputation, and she hated it most when people looked down on her because of her son’s condition.

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