Chapter 489: The Peace Might be Ruined Soon
Leslie spent the entirety of the morning entertaining Mrs. Wang and Alfred. Delight flickering in the ladies’ eyes, replacing the initial sadness. The ambiance of the lounge also became better.
Sitting side by side this time, the two ladies of different ages shared more stories about themselves. They didn’t forget to enjoy the tasty snacks prepared by Aunt Wendy as they chatted.
At the same time, Calliope invited Alfred to play a few jigsaw puzzle games. The recently graduated young man had his back hunched as he picked the puzzle pieces under the little dumpling’s encouragement.
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Aside from stories about their lives so far, Leslie also inquired about Mrs. Jiang. She couldn’t forget the cruelty exhibited by the older lady toward Charlene years ago.
What Leslie learned from Mrs. Wang intrigued her, also flooding her heart with a sense of satisfaction.
"I heard her family is in trouble. Her husband and eldest son gambled their entire fortune away. They didn’t have much, to begin with, but, they still acted foolishly."
Mrs. Wang’s tone was full of contempt. From the beginning of her employment at the villa, working together with Mrs. Jiang only brought unpleasant feelings.
Then, Mrs. Jiang’s blatant barbarity toward Charlene simmered more hatred in Mrs. Wang’s heart. The latter didn’t feel sorry for the cruel woman at all.
Leslie nodded once, acknowledging Mrs. Wang’s words before responding verbally, "They made that bad choice themselves. No one held a gun to their heads to force them."
The misfortune that fell on Mrs. Jiang and her family was their own doing.
Leslie shifted the topic to something else after the short conversation about the Jiang family. She and Mrs. Wang were back to talking about their lives.