My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 289 - 291: Why Won’t You Take It? Don’t You Like It?

Chapter 289: Chapter 291: Why Won’t You Take It? Don’t You Like It?

She always felt that Madam Heath did it on purpose, as a way to help Joanna indirectly.

But she could only think about it in her heart. Even if Madam Heath was really helping Joanna, what could she say?

She had been a daughter-in-law for many years, and even though Madam Heath had treated her well most of the time, she had always felt a bit of apprehension toward her mother-in-law.

She couldn’t be as close to Madam Heath as Joanna.

She had always been a person who strictly abided by her duties, believing that a daughter-in-law should act like one, and that a mother-in-law should always be treated with distance and respect.

"Grandma, have this bowl of broth," Joanna said.

Lady Octavia and Madam Heath’s conversation caused shivers down Joanna’s spine.

She looked up at Ashton Heath, her eyes showing surprise.

She had thought that his ability to take care of others must have come from having cared for others before, gaining experience.

But...

Neither Madam Heath nor Lady Octavia had enjoyed his care before?!

As a new wife who had just married him, enjoying this unique favor wasn’t a good thing.

It attracted jealousy.

So, Joanna immediately placed the bowl of broth in front of Madam Heath and sweetly said, "Grandma is the head of the family, you should have it first."

Madam Heath looked at the broth Joanna offered and hesitated for a moment, but then broke into a wide grin.

"My granddaughter-in-law is so well-behaved!"

She patted Joanna’s hand and beamed, her eyes full of delight.

"Stinky brat, you should learn from Joanna!" Madam Heath praised Joanna and scolded Ashton at the same time. "Girls are better, they know how to show affection. You and your dad are both ungrateful wolves!"

Ashton laughed but didn’t argue.

He knew that Madam Heath wasn’t truly complaining - it was just lighthearted banter to enliven the atmosphere among family.

He naturally wouldn’t take it seriously.

Seeing how affectionate Madam Heath was towards Joanna, a pleased smile appeared in his eyes.

He knew that Madam Heath would definitely like Joanna.

After all, his wife was so beautiful, how could Madam Heath not like her?

As Joanna served the broth to Madam Heath, Lady Octavia could not just ignore it.

She picked up a bowl, filled it halfway with broth, and respectfully handed it to Lady Octavia with an uneasy and shy expression, "...Mom, have some broth too."

Lady Octavia looked up at her and then at the broth she offered, feeling displeased, but she did not reach out to take it immediately.

Joanna waited for a while, then lifted her eyes in surprise.

At a glance, she saw the cold flash that streaked across the bottom of Lady Octavia’s eyes.

But it disappeared in the blink of an eye, so fast that Joanna wondered if she had imagined it.

She held the bowl for almost half a minute, and Lady Octavia still didn’t take it.

"Mom."

Ashton squinted and furrowed his brows, "Joanna served you broth, why aren’t you taking it? Don’t you like it?"

He then got up, took the bowl from Joanna, and placed it in front of Lady Octavia, "Or do you want me to serve it to you? Isn’t it better for a daughter-in-law to honor you by serving the broth first?"

After saying this, he sat down with Joanna.

Lady Octavia had intentionally ignored the bowl earlier.