My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 1102 - 1100: Madam Heath’s Favoritism

Chapter 1102: Chapter 1100: Madam Heath’s Favoritism

Even when Joanna Lawrence brought Jeremy Lawrence over for dinner, Lady Octavia suspected Joanna had some ulterior motive.

By bringing a brother who strongly resembled the second son of Heath family, was she trying to win the affection of Madam Heath and thus secure her standing in the family?

Since Lady Octavia had had a previous conversation with Joanna, she felt threatened.

Regardless, Lady Octavia had already pegged Joanna as a manipulative woman.

So anything Joanna did was seen as calculating and purposely done in her eyes.

Lady Octavia sat next to them with a cold face, not saying a word.

Regardless of what tricks Joanna might pull, Lady Octavia was determined to drive this crafty woman out of the Heath family.

"Octavia."

Madam Heath turned around only to see Lady Octavia’s cold face, she frowned slightly, her voice ringing with displeasure, "When Ashton’s not home, you’re always thinking of him. Now that our son and his wife are back, why are you all silent like a clam, not saying a word?"

"We’re having a joyful family gathering here. Why are you wearing such a grim face? Who upset you that you choose to express your displeasure now?"

Madam Heath was unreservedly harsh when rebuking Lady Octavia.

Showing her no face.

Publicly admonished, Lady Octavia felt a loss of face, her face darkened.

But she dare not refute Madam Heath.

Wearing a wronged look of a vulnerable wife, she said, "Mom, I’m not grimacing. I just don’t know what to say when I see you all chatting so happily."

Madam Heath snorted, "I don’t care what you’re thinking. Since my grandson and granddaughter-in-law are back, you must not grimace at me. If you feel aggrieved or uncomfortable staying here, you can go back to your room."

"No one here likes to see your grim face."

Lady Octavia pursed her lips, her face steely.

She felt aggrieved and enraged inside.

She was biased, she thought. Madam Heath was especially severe on her as a daughter-in-law, but was simply too nice to Joanna.

As if she’s her own granddaughter.

Even when Joanna went shooting for a film, she didn’t object.

Yet Madam Heath used to tell her that women’s job is to stay home as good wives and mothers and to avoid unnecessary exposure.

And acting in films, wasn’t that the epitome of exposure?!

Had it been she who went acting, Madam Heath would by no means agree.

Infuriated, Lady Octavia detested this double standard of Madam Heath.

But no matter how angry or dissatisfied she was, she dared not show it, let alone vent her anger at Madam Heath.

Madam Heath was the matriarch of the Heath family, holding absolute authority.

Even her own husband dare not defy her, let alone her.

Jeremy Lawrence was standing aside observing, thereby gaining some basic understanding of Madam Heath and Lady Octavia.

It seemed that not everyone in the his brother-in-law’s family liked his sister.

This Lady Octavia, seemed to disdain his sister and him alike.

Despite his young age, Jeremy was sensitive enough to notice Lady Octavia’s hostility.

Since ancient times, the relationship between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law has always been tricky to handle.

And on his sister’s side, there was no exception.

But Jeremy was not worried that Lady Octavia would give his sister a hard time.

With her husband, Ashton, and Madam Heath protecting her, Jeremy believed she wouldn’t be wronged.

Moreover, Jeremy understood his sister well.

His sister Joanna was definitely not the type to suffer in silence from anyone’s bullying, just like the steamed buns don’t have a tough character.