Chapter 535

　　At that, Tabitha's face instantly turned white with anger. She slammed her palm on the table. "Why won't you listen to reason? Are you even my son anymore?" 　　"Mom, I'll listen to you on anything else, but I want to decide my own marriage. Since I'm with her, I can't just abandon her." 　　Cedrick stood his ground, sticking to his choice. 　　Tabitha was livid. Her face was pale green, and she was visibly shaking. 　　Could Cedrick really ignore his family just because he found a mate? 　　Benjamin was stunned by his mother's sudden table slap. His hand, holding the menu, froze in mid-air. 　　Eda sighed internally. Cedrick really was a stand-up guy. Jessica was lucky. 　　For a man to argue with his mother over a woman, his feelings must be sincere. 　　"Fine, I won't argue with you, but you won't talk about marriage without my permission," Tabitha said angrily, a hint of genuine hurt in her voice. 　　She thought about the son who had never talked back to her before. Now, he was disobeying her all