Way Back Into Love (Essie) novel Chapter 136

The corners of Mary's mouth twitched slightly, and her plans had backfired!

Although this daughter-in-law, Essie, hadn't been approved by the whole family, she still had a marriage certificate which reserved her a big position. And now, only a ceremony was left to make things official.

Many ladies and aristocrats dreamed of marrying into this family. All their life, they had done everything to catch Zac's and his family members' attention. But her son disappointed everyone and fell in love with a humble woman. Without having either money or royal blood, Essie would become her daughter-in-law! The mere thought of it frustrated Mary. She must had saved the universe in her previous life. Otherwise how could she have been so lucky?

Either way, Mary was convinced she had hypnotized her son.

"Zac is stubborn, so he needs a good wife who is capable of taking care of him. See, in the ancient times, all the great kings had excellent queens. They guided their husband in achieving success. That's how their country prospered. But you have put him in trouble rather than saving him. How do you expect to safeguard him in the future?"

With a polite smile, Essie replied, "Aunt Mary, I will remember your words. I also believe you have a point. However the most important reason for the king to accept the queen's advice is because he loves her. If he is forced to marry someone he doesn't love, I don't think he will pay any attention to her advice. It's truly a tragedy to marry someone you don't love. Both the lives will be spoiled."

The muscle on Mary's face convulsed violently. She initially wanted to keep Valery at home and let her develop a close relationship with Zac. But nothing went as per her plans. Instead, her son left home, just to be away from Valery.

She took a sip of tea and tried to calm herself down. "Love can be developed. Many upper class couples opt for arranged marriage. If they manage to get along with each other, love will eventually follow. It is silly to think passion and love are the important qualities of a happily married life." Mary wouldn't give up so easily.

Listening to this, Essie sighed and said, "Valery and Zac have been friends since childhood. If I am not wrong, they have known each other for more than 10 years. Isn't it shocking that they still haven't gotten along with each other? When will the so-called affection come? Do they have to wait for another twenty years for this affection to be felt?"

Mary's face darkened. Essie had a sharp mouth and wasn't afraid to use it. "Valery is pregnant with Zac's baby. This means she has more rights over Zac! And is obviously more important than you. It doesn't matter if you are happy or sad about her existence, she will continue to live here. In Dragon City, anyone with power is free to have more than one woman by his side. If you wish to be the lady of my family, you will have to tolerate the intrusion of other women in Zac's life."

Mary's words pierced Essie's heart. 'If your husband comes home with another woman, are you going to tolerate it?' Essie wanted to ask but bit down her words.

"I am not here to mess around with her position. She can do as she pleases, as long as it doesn't affect my life. For the sake of your family's reputation, we have promised that we will not disclose about our marriage to the public. But that doesn't mean I will forget my identity as Zac's wife."

Mary frowned and said, "Valery is also a wife! She has had an engagement with Zac. Both I and my family have already taken her as our daughter-in-law. In our heart, she will always hold the number one position. What's more, she is now pregnant with his baby. It will be the eldest grandson of our family. If you take yourself as his wife, you should take good care of her and make sure her delivery happens smoothly. As his wives, you both should get along with each other." After a pause, she continued, "I don't know if you were under the misconception that you can live outside. It is best to stay at home. This way, Zac can spend more time with Valery and the baby. Pregnancy can be hard and Valery would feel a lot better if Zac was here. Since you are hell-bent on the idea of staying with Zac, prove it to me and the elders with your actions. If you think you can't bear it, we are more than willing to let you leave. My family will not treat you shabbily and will compensate for it in the form of money."

Her voice was soft, but her words hit Essie in the right place.

Essie didn't think Mary could be so brutal!

Mary was provoking her deliberately, hoping Essie would shrink back from her duties.

She was on Valery's side. In her heart, Valery came first and Essie was nothing but a mistress even if she had a marriage certificate. She could only give Valery the daughter-in-law's position. If Essie decided to stay here, she would constantly show her that her worth was nothing when compared to Valery.

Mary ardently hoped her words would cause Essie to lose her calm. She wished Essie would leave everything and run back home. But nothing of that sort happened. Essie was always one step ahead of Mary.

She smiled lightly, as calm as a deep water, bereft of any hard emotions. "I will remember your words," she added.

Mary trembled. She didn't expect Essie could remain so calm in such a dire situation. Her efforts had gone in vain! She swallowed, picked up the teacup from the table and took a few sips to hide her emotions.

Essie took her cup and sipped as well. She also pretended to not have noticed the subtle change in Mary's facial expressions.

There was a delicate figure hiding behind an old tree, not far away from Mary and Essie. She was a little bored today, hence planned to take a stroll in the garden. While she was at it, she happened to catch this conversation. Out of curiosity, she sneaked over. Overhearing other people's conversation was something she had done a lot in the mansion.

And today, she clearly heard every word that Mary had uttered. Her heart was brimming with rage.

'How dare she bully Essie like that? I must tell my cousin what she has been doing!' Ivy thought.

Quickly, she rushed into the study room and filled Zac in with this information.

Suddenly, a light flashed across Zac's face. "Dad, is mom crazy? Why is she being so hard on Essie?"

"Maybe she has been stimulated by the snake bite," Albert said, shaking his head.

"My wife is the one who was bitten by a snake, not her. Why is she being so irrational?" Zac couldn't keep his rage under check.