Chapter 1249

"..." Suddenly, the surroundings fell silent. Not a sound could be heard, not even the wind seemed to be present. However, the quiet quickly vanished when one of the people reacted swiftly, saying, "Astrid, you better not talk nonsense. Be careful, if someone hears and it reaches Irene's ears, you'll be in trouble." "Yes, Astrid, some things shouldn't be said. This could have serious consequences." "Right, Astrid, don't say it. Spit it out quickly. We heard nothing just now." At this point, the woman called Astrid realized she spoke too bluntly and hastily spat out her words, trying to dismiss what she just said. Seeing her reaction, everyone else sighed in relief and looked around. Once they confirmed there was no one else around, they felt at ease. Once something is said, it is hard to stop. After a brief moment of silence, someone spoke up. "Irene's former daughter-in-law had a good temperament. She seemed gentle and demure, capable of managing a household. Her son wasn't a