But Jodelle didn't even glance at him, she addressed to the guests: "I apologize. My daughter has been spoiled by me when she was young, she never holds back her thoughts."
Rosalie was so infuriated her face turned green. Seemingly trying to break the awkward situation and apologize, in reality, she was ruthlessly criticizing Rosalie! What infuriated Rosalie even more was that Wolcott surprisingly looked straight into the eyes of this older woman!
However, Jodelle didn't acknowledge Wolcott's presence at all, she said to Haisley, "Today is your father's fiftieth birthday, not our home. Don't act too freely to make people dislike you!"
These words stabbed Wolcott's heart. What did she mean by 'not our home'? This was clearly his birthday, his mansion! The fact that they seemed so distant to him even they were his wife and daughter? Wolcott couldn't help feeling uncomfortable.
Haisley lowered her head, aggrieved, "Understood, mother."
