Chapter 291

Shoppers in the supermarket began to slow down,whispering and pointing at the commotion.

Ady hated nothing more than being called a mistress or a homewrecker.

Her temper flared as she raised her hand to strike Eleanor. "Say that again,you cunt?"

But Eleanor was faster. She caught Ady's wrist and shoved her hard.

Ady tumbled straight to the floor.

Colson,just done at the counter, rushed over to help her up.

Ady seized the chance, bursting into dramatic sobs."Colson, I can't bear this anymore! Your future daughter-in-law called me a homewrecker.You know I'm not like that. I only love you too much."

Colson,softened by her tears, tried to soothe her.

Once she calmed, he turned a cold gaze on Eleanor."Apologize!" Eleanor rolled her eyes without hesitation.

That only fueled Colson's rage. He snapped, "So you refuse, huh? Fine! Let's see how you marry Nolan without my approval!"

Eleanor let out a mocking laugh. "And you really believe Nolan would listen to you?"

Fannie stepped in, her voice sharp. "Exactly. Nolan stopped seeing you as a father long ago. Who do you think you are?"

Fannie rarely spoke like this, but today her anger spilled over.

Colson's glare shifted instantly to her."I'm your father!Watch your tongue!"

Ady pretended to play peacemaker. "Colson, let it go.Fannie's young and don't know better. I even gave her a card earlier, and she refused. She's still immature.Why take offense?"

Her words sounded gentle, but they were laced with thorns.

As expected, Colson flared up. He stepped forward and grabbed Fannie. "Apologize to your mother!"

Fannie's eyes burned with defiance."Why should Colson's playful arrogance vanished. His tone turned dark. "Because I'm your father!"

To him, Reyna's children were nothing but trouble.

Fannie and Nolan were always against Ady-and against him.

Only Brodie was loyal.

Eleanor had seen shameless men before, but Colson was in a league of his own.

She yanked Fannie back, shielding her.

Her eyes mocked him as she said, "Father? You drove your wife to her death for a mistress and abanddoned your children.What kind of father does that make you?"

Colson's face tightened, her words cutting deep.

And though it angered him, he knew she was right.

Still, in his heart, he felt no guilt. His love for Ady was all that mattered.

He opened his mouth to argue, but Eleanor had already led Fannie away.

Enraged,Colson kicked the wall. "I won't let a woman like her into our family!" Ady,however,had her own thoughts.

She had looked into Eleanor and knew the woman was capable.

If Eleanor became Nolan's wife, it would be more difficult for them to bringing him down.

Clutching his sleeve, Ady put on the mask of a gentle wife. "Colson, Eleanor isn't worthy of Nolan. Why don't we choose someone better? You're his father -you still hold that power. Norwood's hard to influence, but if Nolan's wife were someone we could control-"

She let her words trail off.

But Colson understood.

Even if Nolan didn't see him as a father, he still had the the right to interfere.

If they replaced Eleanor with a girl of their choosing,the Stewart Group would slip right back into their hands.

His eyes gleamed as he turned to Ady. "You're brilliant.Handle it. Destroy Eleanor's chances and find the right woman."

Ady leaned closer and whispered a name. Colson's eyes lit up, and a smug smile tugged at his lips.

"Perfect. You take charge, Ady. Just tell me when to step in."