Chapter 1497

The more Gabrielle thought about it, the more she felt sorry for Mavis. She patted her hand sympathetically and said, "Mae, if Nate is ever mean to you and you can't stand up to him, just tell me. I'll give him a piece of my mind for you." Mavis chuckled and squeezed her hand back, grateful to have such a sweet sister-in-law. "Even if I told you, would you really dare to stand up to him? He's the head of the Nicholls family, and everything here is under his control." Gabrielle's bravado quickly deflated. Even though Nathaniel was not as harsh as Romello and had never punished her, she knew his temperament well enough. If pushed too far, he would not let things slide easily. Gabrielle sighed, admitting defeat. "You're right. I wouldn't dare." Mavis smiled and patted her cheek. "It's okay. Don't take it too seriously. Nate really hasn't been mean to me, honestly…" Gabrielle remained skeptical. "Mae, don't bottle things up. It hurts me to see you like this. As Nate's w