My Fiancée Forced My Mother to Clean, Unaware She Owned the Mansion
Previously: When Vanessa forced an elderly woman to scrub the floor, she thought she was humiliating a clumsy maid. She had no idea she was actually addressing her fiancé's mother.
The Truth Revealed
Vanessa’s cruel laughter instantly vanished, replaced by a sweet, innocent smile. She rushed toward Edward, her heels clicking loudly on the marble.
"Oh, Edward, darling! You're back early!" she gasped, trying to block his view of the floor. "Thank goodness you're here. This clumsy new maid spilled red wine all over the floor, and when I asked her to clean it, she started throwing a tantrum. I was just trying to teach her some respect."
Edward’s face turned to stone. He looked past Vanessa at the elderly woman still kneeling on the floor, weeping silently. Dylan finally found his voice, stepping forward to stand near his grandmother.
"That's not true, Dad," Dylan said, his voice trembling but resolute. "Vanessa bumped into the table, spilled the wine, and then forced Grandma onto her knees to clean it up."
Vanessa’s eyes widened in horror. She whipped her head around to glare at Dylan, but it was too late. The word Grandma hung heavily in the air. Edward dropped his suitcase. The loud thud reverberated through the room as he walked past Vanessa, ignoring her completely. He knelt down on the cold floor, gently taking the dirty rag from Miriam's hands and tossing it aside. He helped her to her feet, wrapping his arms around her frail shoulders.
"Mother, are you okay?" Edward asked softly, his voice thick with emotion.
Vanessa felt the ground slip out from under her. She looked at Miriam's simple brown cardigan, then at Edward's protective embrace. The realization hit her like a tidal wave: the woman she had treated like a servant was actually the matriarch of the family and the sole owner of the mansion.
”The realization hit her like a tidal wave: the woman she had treated like a servant was actually the matriarch of the family and the sole…