Chapter 813 Another Way
Back in the Hisson residence, Terrence gave Kate another warning. Although she was reluctant to heed his words, she had no other choice and could only fume inwardly. If Terrence wasn’t around, she could bully Tiffany with no qualms. But now that Terrence was on Tiffany’s side, she had to be extra careful.
If she were to carry out her plan, Terrence would definitely fly into a rage. Thus, she had to reconsider her next course of action.
Kate was deep in thought when Tiffany came downstairs with her hair loose. At once, she went cold with fury. Our family is unfortunate to get such a disheveled daughter-in-law!
Tiffany had just completed the first chapter of her manuscript. Feeling starved and parched, she wanted to grab a bite downstairs but bumped into Kate.
“Mom, you’re at home too?” Tiffany greeted carefully and straightened her back.
Kate shot an exasperated look at her pajamas. Tiffany noticed where she was looking and scratched her head. “Mom, I’ll go get changed now.”
She then spun around and sprinted back to her room.
Ugh, I was too engrossed in my manuscript and forgot that I’m living in the Hisson residence instead of my own house that I bought with my earnings.
After getting changed, Tiffany took great care to freshen up before coming downstairs.
Kate observed her with a disdainful look.
“Tiffany, let’s go out and chat for a bit. It’s been ages since we last talked,” she said impatiently.
“Yes,” Tiffany agreed grudgingly.
She grimaced at the sight of Kate stepping out of the house.
Sometimes, she wished her relationship with Kate was much better. After all, she loved Derrick dearly and didn’t want to put him in a difficult position.
Licking her parched lips, Tiffany went to the kitchen and drank a cup of water before heading out.
“Mom, is there anything you need from me?” Tiffany asked after taking a seat across from Kate.
Kate glanced at her. “It’s nothing. I want to remind you about manners and etiquette. Our family isn’t just any ordinary family. I’ve told you plenty of times to behave in front of others plenty of times, but you did not heed my words. If I were not at home today, what would others think when they saw you in your pajamas?”
Tiffany lowered her gaze and couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
“Mom, I forgot about that as I was busy writing my manuscript. It’s hard to pay attention to etiquettes when I’m busy,” she explained.
“Why? Are you talking back at me now that your granddad is backing you up?” Kate demanded.
Tiffany sighed inwardly.
She had had enough of hearing Kate’s harsh words almost every other day.
Meanwhile, Kate fiddled her fingers and returned to her usual elegant self.
She poured a cup of coffee for Tiffany and flashed a warm smile. “Tiff, I’m not trying to make things difficult for you on purpose. You’re now married to Derrick, and everyone’s watching you closely. The slightest mistake would lead to embarrassing situations.”
Tiffany had goosebumps after hearing what Kate had to say.
She shot Kate a doubtful look. Did someone cast a spell on her? Or is she scheming something?
Kate’s grin broadened. “Why? Why are you looking at me like this?” she asked cheerfully.
Tiffany shuddered involuntarily.
As though she had seen through Tiffany, Kate said, “Tiff, Dad talked to me last night, so I know it’s impossible for Crystal to marry into the family. It’s better to spend time with you to improve our relationship rather than waste time on Crystal. We can do it slowly. You’re a nice and filial young lady, so I’m glad that you’re the one who married Derrick.”
Despite that, Tiffany refused to buy her explanation.
As the saying went, there was always a reason behind a person’s flattery.
Kate offered Tiffany a piece of cake. “Tiff, try this. I made this myself. It tastes nice.”
Tiffany shot her a conflicted look before taking a bite of the cake. It was quite delicious, so she ended up eating the entire piece.
“Tiff, I was a fool to have caused trouble for you previously. I won’t do that again,” Kate promised.
Tiffany licked the cake crumbs and fought back the urge to retort, No, don’t be nice to me. I don’t want to suffer any loss anymore.
It was obvious that Kate had an ulterior motive for being nice to her.
“Let’s go shopping tomorrow. You haven’t bought new clothes in a while. As the daughter-in-law of the Hisson family, you can’t be this modest.” Kate said warmly, “I’ve made an appointment with Jinks Studio to custom make a few dresses for you according to your style. You’ll love them.”
Tiffany thought about it and rejected her invitation, “Mom, there’s no need for that. I bought some new clothes two weeks ago. I can’t wear them all. You should ask Ms. Halliwell to keep you company. I’m not good at starting conversations, so I’m afraid I might make you upset if we were to go shopping.”
A flash of fury appeared in Kate’s eyes.
“Tiff, are you holding a grudge because I treated you harshly earlier?” she asked.
“No.”
“Then why can’t you go shopping with me?”
In the end, Tiffany had to give in and agree to go shopping with her.
The following day, Tiffany took some time off to go shopping with Kate.
An excited Kate went to many clothing stores and bought tons of clothes. Tiffany felt her arms were about to break while she was holding the shopping bags for Kate.
Kate took one look at TIffany’s arms laden with shopping bags as a smug look flashed across her eyes.
“Tiff, are you tired?” She pretended to be concerned.
Tiffany panted. “I’m fine, Mom. You can continue shopping. I’ll take your bags.”
Kate didn’t hold back. “Sure. I have three more stores to go to. Their clothes are really nice,” she gushed.
Tiffany forced out a smile, but deep down, she was seething.
Ugh, Kate’s destined to be my nemesis!
While Tiffany was exhausted from carrying so many shopping bags, Kate grew more excited and shopped to her heart’s content.
When Kate was finally done, Tiffany dropped the shopping bags to the ground and sank onto the bench, utterly drained.
Kate frowned. “Tiff, you’re too weak. Look at you, panting after a short walk. This won’t do. I shall sign you up for some yoga classes. We can attend them together to improve our stamina.”
Tiffany gritted her teeth silently. She wants to torture me, huh?
“Mom, I’m fine. I’m perfectly healthy.”
“Nonsense. Your face is pale.”
Of course, I am! How could I not feel tired after shopping and holding your shopping bags the entire day! While you didn’t have to hold anything, I had to carry over ten shopping bags!
