Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 417

Chapter 417 Things Get Difficult

“Those are the requirements that a virtuous and obedient daughter-in-law should have. Are my requests too much for you, Ms. Winters?” Kate asked with a graceful smile.

Anyone who would agree to those terms has got to be either a mindless puppet or a time-traveler from the ancient times! The corner of Tiffany’s lips twitched at the thought of that.

“Those are some very interesting requests, Mrs. Hisson. I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can fulfill them,” she replied solemnly while looking straight at Kate.

The smile on Kate’s face slowly faded as she pressed on, “You claim to love Derrick, and yet you can’t even fulfill such simple requests?”

“Please put yourself in my shoes and ask yourself the same question, Mrs. Hisson. Would you be able to fulfill those requests you made earlier?” Tiffany asked, hurling that question right back at her.

“How insolent! Is this the kind of attitude you take with your elders?” Kate shouted with an incredibly stern look on her face.

Tiffany’s anger was boiling as well, but she suppressed it forcefully by repeatedly reminding herself that Kate was Derrick’s mother.

She then got to her feet and lowered her head as she said, “Please don’t be angry, Mrs. Hisson. I was just a little surprised by the requests you listed, that’s all. I apologize for my unpleasant tone earlier.”

Tiffany’s apology was so sincere that Kate found herself unable to lash out at her anymore.

“As expected of a freelance author. You sure have a way with words, Ms. Winters!” she remarked with a sarcastic smile.

“Thank you for the compliment,” Tiffany responded in kind.

Kate then turned toward Rosalind and said, “See that, Rosie? Derrick’s girlfriend is already talking back to me before they’re even married! I can only imagine the amount of disrespect she’d show me in the future!”

Rosalind arched an eyebrow at Derrick and said, “Derrick, I don’t mean to sound rude, but your girlfriend is being a little too audacious here. Then again, I suppose we can’t expect much out of a girl from an ordinary family.”

Tiffany maintained a smile on her face and tried her best to conceal her anger as she listened on.

Derrick held her hand to provide her with emotional support as he prepared to defend her.

“Aunt Rosalind, it’s true that Tiff isn’t like the other girls from wealthy families that have been educated on proper etiquette at a young age. However, she is an adorable, honest, kind-hearted, mature, caring, and considerate person. She has lots of great qualities that I love and appreciate. I am the luckiest man on earth to have her in my life. Sometimes, I ask myself if there is anything else apart from the material wealth that I can give her. Honestly, thinking about it has made me feel kind of inferior at times. Her pure heart has cleansed my soul that was on the brink of corruption,” he said affectionately while looking into her eyes.

Tiffany found her cheeks burning up as she wasn’t prepared for such a romantic confession from him. Although it caught her off guard, it filled her heart with a sweet sensation.

Kate and Rosalind, on the other hand, weren’t all too happy about that.

“I can see that you really love your girlfriend, but you shouldn’t spoil her to the point where she disrespects her elders. The Hisson family isn’t your average family, after all!” Rosalind said with a sneer.

Derrick shot her a glance as he replied, “I’ll keep that in mind, but Tiff is actually very cultured and well-behaved.”

Rosalind didn’t say anything further, and the discussion ended peacefully.

Tiffany seemed to be lost in thought as she stared blankly out the car window on the way home.

Derrick reached out to hold her hand and asked gently, “What’s on your mind?”

Having been snapped out of her daze, Tiffany turned toward him and asked with a faint smile, “Derrick, was my performance really terrible today?”