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While talking, his eyes were filled with smugness.
Mireya was truly moved. Needless to say, a well— known young lady would love beautiful clothes.
Additionally, these clothes were unique.
Even so… She did not want Rodney to feel smug. ” Hah. I’m okay with any clothes as long as they look good. Do you think that I’m a materialistic woman who pursues luxurious things? What’s more, why did you buy me such large sizes? You’re looking down on me, huh? Do you think I’ll be this fat forever?”
As she spoke, she grew emotional. She planned to just cause him trouble at first, but later, she became convinced of her own words. She began to glower at Rodney furiously.
Rodney was speechless. It finally dawned on him that it was hard to handle women.
Really… She was unreasonable.
Nevertheless, Rodney certainly would not dare to go head-to-head with her during her confinement period.
“You’re… not fat, ” he said dryly as he retreated, “I think you look quite charismatic and your bosoms appear full…”
“Go to hell.” A dirty thought entered her head in spite of herself.
Feeling as though she was boiling, she subconsciously turned around and ran away. She did not wish to stay with him any longer.
Rodney was sulking.
He had praised Mireya’s wonderful figure, so she was supposed to be glad about it.
Why was she so mad?
It was just too difficult to grasp a woman’s thoughts.
Mireya gave him attitude the entire afternoon.
She was barely nice to him anyway. Feeling used to it, Rodney did not take it to heart. It was only after Mrs. Lynch started staying with Mireya to look after her and their baby did he gradually understand how Mireya and her mother got along with each other. He could not help but sigh internally.
After dinner, Mrs. Lynch took a bowl of chicken soup upstairs for her daughter.
When Mireya finished the bowl of chicken soup, Mrs. Lynch glanced around the bedroom before she sat beside her. “Have you and Rodney been sleeping in separate rooms?”
“Mom, you know why I got married to Rodney in the first place, don’t you?” Mireya frowned. “Before this, I planned on divorcing him right after giving birth.”
” Is this a mutual decision or your own decision?” Mrs. Lynch asked gently as she fixed her eyes on Mireya.
“Of course, it’s…” Mireya suddenly paused. She had said that she wanted to get a divorce, but apparently, Rodney did not.
Mrs. Lynch let out a long sigh and said pensively, ” Actually, I always thought that Rodney wasn’t good enough before this. He was inconsiderate and irresponsible. He did not know how to take care of his wife. Because of him, the baby was born prematurely and I still can’t get past it. Having said that, after observing how both of you are getting along with each other, I think that Rodney isn’t the only one at fault for the way things ended. You’re responsible for this too.”
“Me?” Mireya asked in disbelief and felt bitter. ” Mom, you can’t take him for a good man just because of his good performance these few days. He¨C”
I didn’t judge him based solely on his recent performance. It’s easy to put on an act, isn’t it? I’m not that stupid, ” Mrs. Lynch interrupted her. “After observing how you’ve been getting along with Rodney, I realize that you’re mean to him. You only say harsh things to him. Let’s not talk about what has happened recently. Was this also how you both got along with each other before the baby was born?”
Mireya froze for a moment. “I don’t even like him. How amiably do you expect me to treat him? He even wanted me to abort the baby for the sake of another woman. Also, he has such poor taste that he fell for a woman like Sarah. What a blind man he is?”
“Fine. He’s blind. But as if you’re not.” Mrs. Lynch shook her head. “You liked Patrick before this, but what did he take you for? He even stood us up when we planned to discuss your marriage at that time. You treated him so well that you even gave up a great job for him after graduating, yet he ended up getting together with his childhood sweetheart and dumping you. What was worse, he claimed that you were narrow-minded and not understanding enough. He also beat you up.”
“Mom, why do you always have to bring up the same old boring issue?” Mireya bit her lip. It was her most shameful past. Even the mere mention of it made her embarrassed.
Mrs. Lynch shook her head. “You think that Rodney is blind, and you look down on him for having loved a woman like Sarah. But what about you? You were blind as well. You wasted your youth because of that sc*mbag. What gives you the right to hold him in contempt when you’re the same?”
“Mom, who on earth is your child? Did Rodney bribe you or something?” Mrs. Lynch’s words caused Mireya’s face to turn ghastly.
“I’m just telling the truth. Don’t you think my words make sense?” Mrs. Lynch asked.
“… They do.” Mireya had no choice but to agree reluctantly.
Mrs. Lynch sighed. “It’s common for young people like you to come across scummy people. You might not know some people well even after knowing them for a long time, so there’s no need to cling to them. You should stop thinking that you’re so smart and you can look down on him.”
“Mom, I’m not looking down on him. Given that he’s the eldest young master of the Snow family, why would I look down on him? Rather, I’m jealous of him being born under a lucky star.”
“If you don’t look down on him, why are you always so sarcastic when speaking to him?” Mrs. Lynch’s eyes were sharp. “When both of you quarreled on the day of your delivery, it was indeed his fault for not putting up with you during your pregnancy. But come to think of it, it takes two to tango. I reckon it was your harsh words that sparked the conflict.”
“Mom, what do you mean?” Mireya felt aggrieved. ” He made me so angry and caused me to give birth to a premature baby, yet you’re speaking up for him.”
“I’m just commenting on the way you both get along with each other.”
Mrs. Lynch stroked Mireya’s long hair. “Having been married for over ten years, I understand your situation, Mireya. It’s excusable that you felt oppressed and lost your temper during your pregnancy and after your delivery, but you can’t always be prejudiced against Rodney. Perhaps he was full of shortcomings before this, but it’s a fact that he’s the child’s dad. The child will need his protection in the future. As the child grows, more sacrifices are needed. You can’t be doing everything single -handedly as it’ll be too hard for you. Even if you were to divorce in the future, he would have to take responsibility for the child. Whether it’s in the short run or long run, there’s no need for both of you to cut each other’s throats. As a woman, you should have a high EQ.”
Mrs. Lynch looked at Mireya helplessly. “Do you have a high EQ? If you did, you, as the daughter of the Lynch family, wouldn’t have been bullied so terribly by Linda back then. You’ re my daughter, but why isn’t your EQ half as high as mine? Look at all the wealthy families in Melbourne. Is any one of them as warm and peaceful as the Lynches?”
Mireya rolled her eyes. “Mom, you were just lucky enough to meet a good man like Dad.”
“There’s hardly any man in the world who’s considerate, gentle, family-centered, responsible, handsome, and good at making money. When your dad was younger, he rarely returned home and was very willful too. Similar to other married couples living together, we gradually changed to complement each other. If I had kept making sarcastic comments like you, I might’ve gotten divorced countless times.”
Mireya rarely heard her parents mention things that happened to them when they were younger. She had always been keen on having a marriage like her parents’.
“Mireya, perhaps the way you get along with Rodney has been wrong right from the beginning. From the moment you met him, you guys have had a bias against each other. Whether you guys will just be friends or remain a married couple in the future, you should have a peaceful talk with each other. Let’s put marriage aside. Smart people will hide their aggression regardless of whether they’re at work or social functions. It’s not necessary to show it to others all the time.”
Mrs. Lynch pointed to Mireya’s heart. Mireya shuddered slightly.
Mrs. Lynch was a smart woman. Mireya was under no illusions that her mother was so good at carrying herself during social functions in Melbourne that no one could find fault with her. It was because of her mother’s guidance that she became so brilliant.
Now that her mother had stepped into a large circle in Canberra, she could still mingle with people like Wendy and the prime minister’s wife superbly.
All of a sudden, Mireya came to realize her flaws.
Indeed, she had an average EQ. She was nowhere near as good as Cate either.
After Mrs. Lynch left, she had a video call with Cate amid her distress.
It was still daytime over there. Dressed in a red maxi dress, Cate was sitting on the grass, enjoying some red wine and breakfast. Behind her was a huge green winery and chateau.
Mireya was dumbfounded. “Damn, where is that place? Why do I feel that we’re not on the same planet? You look just like… a rich woman in the Middle Ages. The only thing you lack is a kept man.”
“Ahem…” Her words nearly made Cate choke. “What an exaggeration.”
“It’s true. ” Mireya admired her life. She should not have given Cate a video call because comparing her situation to Cate’s would only drive her to despair.
“I’m at the winery that belongs to Shaun’s dad.”
Cate adjusted the angle of her phone camera to focus on Shaun and the two kids playing on the grass. “Suzie and Lucas like this place. They’re having lots of fun here.”
“It suddenly hit me that it was really wise of you to make peace with Shaun. Not only is he helping you to look after the kids but you can also stay in a chateau that has a winery. What a carefree life you’re leading.” Mireya sighed.
“Mm.”
Cate nodded and smiled sweetly. ” I can now enslave Shaun all I want without feeling any sense of burden nor guilt.”
“Cate, I realized that you have a very high EQ. My EQ is low.”
Mireya told Cate what her mother had said to her.
What Mireya said did not catch Cate by surprise. In fact, Lynch Corporation was insignificant in Melbourne ten years ago. It was after Mireya’s father married her mother that the company slowly rose to prominence. Of course, her father’s competence was unquestionable, but there must be a successful woman behind every successful man.
“Mireya, I think your mom is absolutely right. Now that you and Rodney have a child together, it’s illogical to have a sour relationship with him.
What’s more, you can’t possibly stay home forever without a job. Didn’t you say that you want to set up a business in the future? Making connections is very crucial at this point.”
With a smile, Cate continued, “Actually, you and Rodney share a common aspect, which is that both of you speak harshly. It’s exactly why both of you always quarrel. Sometimes, the person you get along with is just like the reflection you see in the mirror. The person will treat you in the same way as you treat your reflection.”
Mireya grasped her point. Sure enough, Cate was right.
Rodney was basically Mireya’s reflection, was he not? After hanging up, Mireya sank into contemplation.
It suddenly struck her that she did not seem to have learned from her mistakes despite having gone through so much.
