Chapter 14 Jeanette's Missing Text

A faint trace of irony flickered through Jeanette's eyes. If William was afraid of being lectured by Cordelia, why did he pretend to comply with her instructions, yet refuse to pick Jeanette up in the first place? In the past, Jeanette would have obediently waited and not caused him the slightest inconvenience. But given the state of their relationship, why should she still play the dutiful wife? Without pausing for even a second, she strode straight into the house. Watching her leave, Hank was briefly startled before he reached out to stop her, but she calmly sidestepped. "Mrs. Ashford!" he called out in a panic. "Are you just going to ignore Mr. Ashford's instructions?" Jeanette snorted. "I'm his wife, not his accessory, and certainly not a dog he's trained to obey. Why should I follow his every word?" What benefit would her obedience bring her? Was it to please William, so she could cling to the pathetic hope that she might earn a shred of his affection? That was just too ri