From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 185: Chapter 185

Seeing Paisley leave on her own, Brittany assumed she was intimidated by her status. In her eyes, Paisley's greatest backing was Dominick. And even then, Paisley was merely Dominick's ex-wife—not even his current partner.
As for Paisley's other identities, whether as a painter or a screenwriter, at this moment, Brittany found them completely insignificant.
But Brittany was regarded with respect by the Beaumont family and was also the sole heir of the Godard family. Once she inherited the Godard family in the future, she would hold a status equal to Dominick's. By then, she believed that Dominick wouldn't still choose Paisley.
Without Dominick as her support, Paisley would be nothing in her eyes.
Brittany thought, 'Paisley, being kicked out of the Beaumont family today is only the beginning. Soon, I will make sure you realize just how miserable it is to go against me.'
The more Brittany thought about it, the more thrilled she became. Finally, she could justifiably crush Paisley beneath her feet.
Ignoring Diana's furious glare, Julia turned to the servants and ordered, "Clear away all the teacups used by outsiders and replace them with better ones for my cousin."
The servants hesitated and glanced cautiously at Diana.
Julia frowned deeply. "What are you waiting for? Hurry up!"
"Yes!" The servants dared not delay and quickly removed everything Paisley had used.
At the end, Brittany added, "Throw away anything those lowlifes used. It's disgusting to keep them around."
"How could you say that?" Diana was livid.
Without a doubt, Julia and Brittany's actions were trampling all over her dignity as the lady of the house.
Brittany couldn't care less about whether Diana was angry. She casually sat down in the seat that originally belonged to Diana.
She was no longer the Brittany who used to bow and scrape before other ladies and noblewomen. She was Byron's niece, the biological daughter of the Godard family's leader.
Among everyone present or even across all of Harrowfell could hardly compare to her status.
The more Brittany thought about it, the more confident she became. Her gaze toward Diana grew even more arrogant. "Diana, you are my cousin-in-law, right?"
Diana kept her face cold. She had no desire to be addressed as cousin-in-law by a girl younger than her own son.
Seeing Diana ignore her, Brittany's expression darkened. "My dear cousin-in-law, if you don't want to stay here, you should just leave. Standing there with that sour face is such an eyesore."
Diana's chest rose and fell violently in anger. She thought, 'Standing in my own house, I am now considered an eyesore?'
As the lady of the Beaumont family, this was the first time anyone had ever spoken to Diana this way.
Seeing that Diana was truly furious, Morris had no choice but to step in and smooth things over. After all, his grandfather and father were still in power. While he was the most promising candidate to be the next heir, his current authority was still limited.
Diana was, after all, his mother in name. If they completely fell out now, it wouldn't benefit him in any way.
"Mom, don't get angry. It's not good for your health," Morris stepped forward and pulled Diana aside, trying to calm her down.
Diana looked at Morris, feeling utterly disappointed.
When he was a child, his affection for her had been genuine. But after she gave birth to Nathaniel, everything changed. The two siblings became distant, even wary of her.
But even so, she never treated them unfairly. She even went out of her way to protect them, often making sacrifices for Nathaniel.
Ever since Julia married into the family, she took Julia everywhere with her, grooming her as the future head of the household.
And yet, they still refused to let Nathaniel go. After finally getting permission from Byron to return and start his own business, his club was shut down almost as soon as it opened.
And now, they even targeted the woman Nathaniel liked.
Diana coldly stared at Morris and Julia, feeling completely disheartened. She had no desire to stay any longer. If she did, she would probably get sick from sheer anger. Pushing Morris aside, Diana stormed out of the hall with a grim expression.
Brittany remained indifferent, not caring in the slightest that she had offended Diana.
"Finally, the eyesore is gone," Brittany said with a shrug.
Then, glancing at Julia, who had been smiling politely the whole time, she ordered condescendingly, "Tell the staff that people like Paisley, that kind of filth, should never be allowed in again. We can't have them lowering the standards of the Beaumont family."
Julia kept her polite smile. "Understood."
Standing to the side, Morris watched Brittany, who, despite her young age and lack of presence, insisted on acting superior in front of them. A flash of disgust and contempt flickered in his eyes.
He thought, 'So this is what it looks like when a petty person gains power. If someone like her is truly the heir of the Godard family, then it is truly a disgrace to their lineage.
'But what does the Godard family's disgrace have to do with me? All I needed to do is maintain a good relationship with this so-called cousin. Whether she is real or fake, it doesn't matter.
'If she is real, all the better. If not, then I would deal with her and that clueless Sullivan family later. But judging by the confidence in this woman called Christina, who even dares to take a paternity test, she is probably telling the truth.
'Speaking of which, Christina is odd. She has such an outstanding biological daughter like Paisley, yet she seems completely indifferent. Blood ties are something inherent, an unbreakable bond for life.'
Sensing Morris's gaze, Christina turned her head and met his eyes.
Because Brittany's adoptive parents were well-respected, the entire Beaumont family treated her with courtesy. And yet, Christina felt a lingering sense of unease. That feeling had peaked the moment she laid eyes on Paisley.
She thought, 'No. That girl must not be allowed to live. She has narrowly escaped death this time. But next time, she must not be given another chance.'
"Mom," Brittany's impatient voice interrupted Christina's thoughts.
"Huh? What?" Christina snapped out of it, lifting her gaze to Brittany, still carrying a trace of murderous intent in her eyes.
Brittany was startled for a moment, but when she looked again, the cold glint was gone. She figured she must have imagined it. "Mom, I was talking to you. Why are you ignoring me?"
Brittany thought, 'Is it because I just called Paisley a lowly woman?'
She glanced at Gregory and, sure enough, saw his awkward expression.
She thought again, 'It figures. If Paisley is lowly, then what does that make her biological parents?'
"Oh come on, Dad, Mom, you're not mad just because I talked about my sister, are you?"
"Of course not, you're overthinking it." Christina quickly denied.
Gregory, however, did not deny it. He was indeed displeased.
He may not have had any deep feelings for Paisley, but she was still his biological daughter.
Hearing Brittany call Paisley "lowly" over and over made him wonder, 'Does that mean I am lowly too?'
If this had happened in the past, he would have scolded Brittany immediately. But now, Brittany's biological parents held such high status, and he was still counting on her to elevate the Sullivan family. So, he could only force a smile and say, "No, sweetheart, you're overthinking it."
Brittany had already guessed that Gregory and Christina wouldn't, or rather, couldn't, do anything to her.
The smugness in her eyes was unmistakable. "Oh, I was just upset earlier and spoke without thinking. If my sister sincerely apologizes to me, I'll forgive her. After all, you've raised me all these years. For your sake, I won't hold a grudge."
Brittany then emphasized. "Of course, that depends on whether my sister is sincere about apologizing."
"Yes, of course she does. She absolutely must apologize to you! Don't worry, Brittany, I will make sure she apologizes to you. As long as you can forgive her, you can decide how she should atone," Gregory firmly promised Brittany.