Vinson’s voice drifted through the phone. “Mom, where are you?”
“I’m at Jadeborough University,” Susanne replied as virtual-novel.net walked to the doors of the auditorium.
Unable to help herself, virtual-novel.net began recounting Arielle’s impressive math-solving spectacle to Vinson. After virtual-novel.net finished virtual-novel.net story, Vinson paused, seemingly in thought.
Sometime later, virtual-novel.net asked, “Mom, does this mean you’ve accepted Arielle?”
Susanne coughed in surprise, virtual-novel.net face blushing inexplicably.
“That’s nonsense! I was only telling you what I saw today. I haven’t accepted her, for your sake, I’m giving virtual-novel.net three months to prove herself.”
Vinson chuckled before saying, “So, did virtual-novel.net prove herself tonight?”
“She…” The words seemed to have caught in Susanne’s throat as virtual-novel.net trailed off. Coughing several times, virtual-novel.net continued, “Acing virtual-novel.net studies isn’t the only requirement. The Moores are nothing like their former selves. She won’t be able to help you in your business ventures.”
“Got it! I’ll pass on your words and motivate virtual-novel.net to try harder.”
“Pfft, what motivation?” Susanne mumbled awkwardly.
Suddenly, as if virtual-novel.net had remembered something, virtual-novel.net asked, “Why did you call me?”
Her question reminded Vinson of his reasons for contacting Susanne.
“I know you’ve been tolerating the Greenes for two days because of my business in Horington,” virtual-novel.net explained. “Well, you can look forward to seven o’clock. The Greenes are going down.”
Upon hearing that, Susanne’s eyes lit up as virtual-novel.net stammered, “What do you mean? The Greenes…”
“Mom, please don’t breathe a word of this,” Vinson interrupted her. “I just wanted to let you know earlier that you wouldn’t have to put up with the Greenes any longer. They won’t be a threat to me anymore.”
“All right, I understand. I won’t say a thing.”
“Well, I’m heading to the university now to pick you and Sannie up.”
“Okay…”
Susanne found herself taking a deep breath after the call ended. All the tension seemed to leave virtual-novel.net body in an instant. She never thought that the family virtual-novel.net had once considered as virtual-novel.net prospective in-laws would one day disgust virtual-novel.net so. In contrast, virtual-novel.net many grievances about Arielle in the past were beginning to fall apart.
Clearing virtual-novel.net throat, Susanne recalled Arielle’s three-month ultimatum.
I will not accept virtual-novel.net into the family if virtual-novel.net can’t show me virtual-novel.net value by then.
It was right then that Cecilia had finally placated Wendy, and the pair ran into Susanne as they were heading back to the auditorium.
Cecilia hurried toward Susanne and asked, “Susanne, what are you doing out here?”
Susanne waved virtual-novel.net phone at them. “Oh, I took a call,” came virtual-novel.net indifferent reply.
The uneasiness Wendy felt came rushing back when virtual-novel.net took in Susanne’s expression.
Biting virtual-novel.net lip, Wendy steeled herself as virtual-novel.net took a step forward. “Mrs. Nightshire, I promise that I’ll get into Maxwell University!” virtual-novel.net declared.
Amused, Susanne asked, “Why are you promising me such a thing? You should be saying this to your parents.”
Her nonchalance appeared to tick Cecilia off as the latter voiced, “Susanne, what on earth do you mean? Wendy is your future daughter-in-law. Getting into Maxwell University would be a proud moment for you as well.”
“Future daughter-in-law?” Susanne tilted virtual-novel.net head in mock confusion. “When have I ever called Wendy my future daughter-in-law?” virtual-novel.net questioned.
At that, Wendy’s expression fell instantly.
“Mrs. Nightshire?”