Escaped My Ex, Got Snatched by His Rival - Chapter 173

Chapter 173: Teachings of a Mother
“I will talk to that foolish girl, Madam Nelson,” Madam Harlow said with a stern expression. “You are right, she is acting a bit too childish over something that should have been ignored.”

“We are all women, and we know that men—— they have a little fun once in a while outside. After all, there is no such thing as a loyal man,” tittered Madam Harlow as if it were a joke.

What she did not know was that her words were a slap to Madam Mia’s face, who was cheated on by her ex-fiancé. If not, she would not have married Master Nelson, who was stern and cold-faced and had no idea how to handle a tender woman, in a huff.

Madam Mia was upset, but she did not show it on her face, she smiled stiffly and stated, “That’s good then. It will be better if you can teach a thing or two to your daughter, Mrs. Harlow.”

Her lips were curled in disdain as she stated in a light voice, “As you said, a man will have fun outside once in a while and even more so if he is a successful man. My son is talented and wealthy, he had all the means to raise a few mistresses in secret. However, he is showing enough respect that is due towards Ari by not doing so.”

“Have your foolish daughter understand that sometimes one needs to accept their flaws and reality instead of living in a dream. This is not a fairy tale but the harsh reality in which she is living,” exclaimed Mrs. Mia with a harsh laugh. “Unless she wants to die on the streets, after being starved and humiliated, it’s better for her to come back.”

Mrs Harlow did not retort, as she did not see the need to. To her, what Mrs. Mia said was indeed correct, Ari was fortunate enough that she was getting a roof over her head and three meals a day.

‘For a woman who is sold off, this is good enough. What else does she want?’ Mrs Harlow thought shamelessly.

“Don’t fret, Mrs Nelson,” said Mrs Harlow with a sweet smile on her lips. “I will go and scold her sternly. What you said is indeed right, Noah is a good man—— he doesn’t beat or hit her, isn’t that good enough?”

“It is my daughter who doesn’t know how to be content,” Mrs Harlow shook her head with a heavy sigh. “Don’t worry, I will talk to her. However, if she returns home, please keep her under control. If she doesn’t listen, then you should hit her and if that is not possible, lock her in a small trunk or room.”

“I used to do the same when she was young, and she would listen without a mistake,” Mrs Harlow said with an excited voice.

Hearing her words, Mrs Mia was a bit stupefied. Inwardly, she questioned whether Mrs Harlow was truly Ariana’s biological mother or not. Even if she did not like Ariana, she wouldn’t go as far as to hit or beat her.

However, to Mrs Mia, Ari was just a pawn to keep her family safe and sound. She did not care about her, if not for the millions of dollars that were invested by Master Roman when her family was facing bankruptcy—— she would not have even brought that woman back.

‘And my father-in-law… he will lose his temper on me and Noah if he doesn’t see Ariana, ‘ thought Mrs Mia with a frown.

“Very well,” without touching the cup of tea in front of her, Mrs Mia stood up from the couch on which she was sitting.

She glanced at the woman imperiously and stated, “Then I will wait for your daughter to return, Mrs Harlow. I hope you will not let me down because not many can survive after betraying the Nelsons.”

With that, she turned on her emerald green heels and walked out of the house, her dress that matched her heels fluttered left and right as Mrs Mia left.

Once the woman was gone, Mrs Harlow let out a squeal of delight as she picked up the V&K bag.

“She is really generous! This bag is worth more than sixty thousand dollars,” Mrs Harlow was in awe at the generosity of Mrs Nelson. ” I wanted to buy it, but it was so expensive that I didn’t dare to buy it. Who would have thought that I would get this in exchange for sending that rotten girl back?”

“And this!” She exclaimed as she reached out and picked up the limited edition watch that was placed in an exquisite box right next to the luxurious chocolates and heels.

“This is around one hundred thousand dollars, right? I might not be rich enough to buy it, but I definitely know about it, I am not a hillbilly after all.” She chortled at her own poor remark.

Mrs Harlow was satisfied with the gifts that Mrs Nelson bought for her.

However, how should she send Ari back to the Nelson manor and even if she succeeded wouldn’t Ariel be angry at her? Mrs Harlow thought.

This was slightly problematic.

Mrs Harlow glanced at the gifts and then thought about Master Roman. That man had not reached out to her yet, but she knew that it was a matter of time.

If he did——

Mrs Harlow trembled.

“I think I should send Ari back as for Ariel—- I will speak with her, she has been a smart woman ever since she was young,” Mrs Harlow muttered under her breath.

Having decided what to do, Mrs Harlow did not waste her time. She picked herself up from the couch and then went to take a bath in the bathing room which was just next to her bedroom.

Once she was done with her bath, Mrs Harlow went ahead and dressed herself up. Even if she was in her late fifties, she still treated herself as a woman who was in her thirties.

Thus, when she stepped out, she was wearing white pants and a pale blue shirt that matched the pants well, only if Mrs Harlow hadn’t painted her face as if she were challenging the ghosts in the haunted house, she would have looked better.

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Ari, on the other hand, had no idea that her mother was looking for her. She was cleaning the public ward with the nurses and staff members, as Ari knew that these people would be dissatisfied.

But if she were to clean together, they wouldn’t have any objection.