Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 3011

Karen had waited in the living room for half an hour, but Nina had not shown up. She urged the cleaner impatiently, "Call her again and see when she's coming back!"

The house cleaner felt helpless. She lifted the cup of tea that Karen had rejected and replied, "Mrs. Mallory said she'd be back right after her meeting. The meeting might not even be over yet. Please be patient."

Karen heard her repeatedly addressing Nina as 'Mrs. Mallory' and felt annoyed.

Nina had not even gained recognition from the Mallory family, so why should she be called Mrs. Mallory?

While she was still fuming with anger and contemplating, a voice came from the doorway. "Sorry, I was in a meeting."

It was Nina's voice.

Karen straightened her posture, putting on an air of sophistication. She gave Nina a sidelong glance and said, "Hmph, a meeting? With that lousy job of yours, how much money can you really make? In the end, it's all Percy's money you're spending, right?"

Nina furrowed her brows. Before Percy went on a business trip, he had warned her that Karen might come here to cause trouble.

Karen was clearly in a bad mood these days. She would likely take it out on anyone she could, with Nina being the primary target.

Nina knew very well why she was the preferred target. Percy was away, and Karen was displeased with her. She knew Karen would seek her out to vent her frustrations when Percy was not around.

At the same time, Percy could not hide his business trip schedule from Karen because she would get him to do things for her.

"Thank you for your hard work. You may get off work now," Nina said to the house cleaner. What she said earlier was also meant for the cleaning lady.

However, Karen took it upon herself to respond. Nina did not bother explaining further to avoid making Karen more agitated.

Karen did not consider Nina a part of the Mallory family, so Nina did not feel the need to show her respect. That was also what Percy had told her.

However, Nina did not want to offend Karen either. Otherwise, it would make things difficult for Percy later.

"Alright, Mrs. Mallory. Let me place this teacup in the kitchen and then head off," replied the house cleaner.

The house cleaner had a negative impression of Karen. As she recalled how much Karen did not like Nina being addressed as Mrs. Mallory, she deliberately called her that in front of Karen. She then walked into the kitchen. She placed the cup in the dishwasher and left for the day.

Karen was so furious that she almost stomped her feet in anger. She believed that anyone associated with Nina, that bitch, was rude and lacked manners. No matter how she explained, they just would not listen—as though they were brainless.

Nina turned to look at Karen, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, and asked, "Madam Mallory, Percy is on a business trip today and isn't in A City."

"I know." Karen stared at her with a cold expression on her face. "Why? Wouldn't I know where my son went?"

Nina raised an eyebrow. If Percy did not deliberately inform Karen, she probably would not have known.

However, Nina was not foolish enough to say something that would provoke Karen.

Percy did not listen to his mother's words and married Nina against Karen's will. Karen was already quite unhappy about that. If she found out that she usually would not be able to know Percy's whereabouts, she would definitely throw a tantrum.

Nina did not say anything more. Karen came here looking for trouble, and Nina knew it. Thus, she waited for Karen to continue.

"Cat got your tongue?" Karen could not help but glare at her when she noticed Nina was being quiet.

Nina shook her head. "If you have something to say, just say it. I still need to go back to work later."

"Work?" Karen laughed as though she had just heard a big joke. "Are you still pretending to work? Are you trying to gain Percy's sympathy this way? Have some shame!"

"How is working to earn my own money shameful?" asked Nina. She really wanted to ask Karen if it was not her past actions that were truly shameless?

What Karen had experienced before was quite similar to what Nina had been forced to endure in the past.