Her expression chilled as she Lifted her spoon and tasted her oatmeal.
“Mom, she’s nothing but an ungrateful bitch!” Henry spat, stoking the flames.
Clang!
Lydia’s spoon struck the bowl with force.
“What, if I marry into the Shaw family now, will it make your dimwit son bright?”
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Lydia’s face twisted with scorn as she looked up.
“His failures, are they because I’ve not joined the Shaw family?”
Silence fell in the dining room. Lydia didn’t relent.
“The truth is, he’s dim-witted. Even if I married the wealthiest man’s son and threw money at his errors, he’d remain stupid. Don’t kid yourself, Mom.”
Henry, livid, leapt up, his chair toppling over as he lunged at Lydia.
“What did you just say?”
“Stop right there!” Jaylin’s commanding tone rooted Henry in place.
“Isn’t she correct? How many projects have you botched? I’ve handed you chance after chance!”
Henry retreated, his defense feeble.
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“It’s not always my fault.
Sometimes, the projects are flawed…”
“Shut your mouth!” Jaylin’s spoon hit the table.
“Fail this new project, and I’m removing you and your men from the firm!”
“Understood… Dad.”
Seizing the moment, Lydia inquired of Jaylin, “Dad, what’s the new project about?”
Jaylin, with a furrowed brow, explained, “We’re still dealing with the chip issues from our last endeavor. Now, a fresh batch has surfaced with its own set of complications. It’s a bit of a puzzle.
I’ll head over to the company and figure out the issue.”
Lydia offered soothingly, “I have a connection through a friend to a tech company owner. Maybe I could lend a hand.”
“You?” Jaylin glanced at her with puzzlement.