Chapter 750
Chapter 750:
She then went to store the envelope of money in a cabinet, and Bess threw Brenna a smug glance, muttering, “It’s just some cash. What’s so special? Do you think we don’t have twenty thousand dollars p>
Bess’ tone was sharp, aiming to rattle Brenna. She hoped to see her embarrassed or crying.
If Brenna dared to complain to Belen later, Bess was ready to accuse Brenna of targeting her future mother-in-law.
She smirked, scoffing at Brenna’s blunt gift of cash and her behavior of bringing costly restaurant takeout. Did Brenna think her family couldn’t afford this?
Today, Bess was set on humbling Brenna.
Belen returned to sit between Brenna and Minna, her face glowing with a smile as she chatted with them.
Bess, clutching her phone, said to Belen, “Grandma, I’ll send you twenty thousand dollars, too. It’s not fair if Miss Harper gives you money and Minna and I don’t. If she’s giving you money as a gift, we should all do it p>
Brenna observed Bess’ theatrics with a neutral expression, ignoring her attempt to stir tension in front of Belen.
Minna, pleased to have Bess backing her, pulled out her phone. “Exactly. Brenna gave you a gift, and I didn’t. I feel awful, but I don’t have cash today, so I’ll transfer some money to you p>
“You don’t have to do this. Whether you give me money or not, you’re still my granddaughter and future granddaughter-in-law,” Belen said. Sharp and insightful, she saw through her granddaughter’s ploy.
Bess was still putting on an act. “But Grandma, Brenna gave you twenty thousand dollars, and we didn’t. Won’t you think we’re thoughtless and favor her over us p>
Belen took Brenna’s hand in one and Minna’s in the other, saying earnestly, “Not at all. To me, you’re all equal. See, the gold bangles I gave Brenna and Minna are the same p>
Bess shot Brenna a triumphant look as if to say, “Even after your twenty thousand dollars, Belen doesn’t value you more than us p>
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Brenna found Bess’ behavior immature. She knew Bess thought she was competing for Belen’s favor with them. But in reality, such petty tricks were beneath her.
Bess’ perception of Brenna was shaped solely by what Elsa had said before. She saw Brenna as a manipulative seductress, someone with nothing but looks, skilled only at charming men.
“Grandma, with everyone here today, we still need to make ravioli. Why not have Brenna help out?” Bess assumed Brenna couldn’t cook and wanted to see her embarrassed, curious if Ethan would still care for such a woman.
Belen shot her granddaughter a stern look. “Stop talking nonsense. She’s a guest here; we can’t let her work. Why don’t you go prep the vegetables now? If you don’t, what will we serve later p>
Bess grumbled unhappily, sharing a glance with Minna, but didn’t move to prepare anything.