Waylon held the hand of his beloved woman and looked at me coldly. "Helen is gentle and well-mannered. She is more suitable to be my son's mother. As long as you behave yourself, I'll ensure that you have a peaceful life without worrying about your food or clothing."
I watched the three people in front of me, who looked exactly like a harmonious family.
I fell into deep thought.
Well...
Was it possible that I never intended to stay in that world at all?
And my true departure time was a month later.
1.
Hearing what Chris said, I fell silent.
I only had one thought in my mind that Thank heavens that that little rascal couldn't read my mind.
Otherwise, he would discover that I, the woman they despise so much, had no intention of staying in their world.
In front of me, Chris's face was full of malice, and he was still chattering incessantly. "Mother, are all the scheming women shameless like you? You clung to any man you saw. If you hadn't drugged Father, I wouldn't have ended up in your womb. You're truly shameless!"
Beside him, Helen Franklin smiled. She crouched down and gently patted Chris's head. "Chris, you cannot speak of your mother like that. Although your parents' union wasn't honorable, they did give birth to you. You have to have good manners."
Chris frowned tightly and made a face at me. "Shameless! Shameless! I don't want such a shameless mother! I wish Helen were my mother! Wicked woman! Leave! Go away with that system! I don't want you to stay!"
With that, he looked at me nervously.
He seemed to try to see me sad or disappointed.
But I stood there expressionlessly. I was calm and even slightly amused.
How ridiculous they were!
I was a seasoned scheming woman.
I'd experienced many small worlds and strategized with thousands of men.
And I had left behind countless children who were disobedient.
Chris was a rude boy with a hot temper. How could I stay there due to him?
Unfortunately, Waylon didn't see it that way.
Like Chris, Waylon confidently believed that the system left because I loved him.
"Katie," Waylon said, his expression indifferent yet tinged with pity for no reason. "Your humble origins will be a blemish on Chris. Helen is kind-hearted and cares for him a lot. Once we're married, she'll be a perfect mother." I nodded. "Exactly!"
Waylon's eyes showed a fleeting hint of guilt. "As long as you don't cause trouble, I'll ensure you have a peaceful life with enough food and clothing."
I smiled. "Okay."
Perhaps I was too calm. Waylon paused and suddenly asked, "Katie, can you really accept everything?"
I responded more quickly. "Of course!"
Helen covered her mouth and smiled.
2.
"Katie is not as shameless as Chris says. She seems quite unperturbed, without any attachment," Helen said gently.
Waylon's gaze was deep, and he remained silent.
3.
Meanwhile, Chris started talking again. "Helen, she must be pretending. She's surely jealous of you. But she just pretends to smile in front of Father and me in the hope that we'll change our minds."