Chapter 47

Juliette showed not the slightest trace of fear at Yelena's anger. She shot me a scornful glance, commenting, "Who else would I be talking about? Your precious daughter-in-law, of course. How dare she curse a pregnant woman right to her face? How vicious! Just goes to show that a bride meets her match." Yelena's lips trembled with rage. All traces of her refined demeanor dissipated as she barked, "Juliette, what do you mean by that?" Juliette stood with her hands on her hips, looking every bit like a shrew. "What do I mean? You know damn well what I mean! Go on, tell them all the truth! Tell them how I had a miscarriage ten years ago!" My eyelids twitched as a long-buried rumor about the Afflecks surfaced. Ten years ago, Juliette considered having a second child when she realized Oliver was only moderately gifted. Even though she and Thomas were already over 40 years of age, they still underwent IVF treatment abroad in the hopes of securing a better future for their side of the f