My Deceased Wife Wants a Divorce (Hannah) novel Chapter 311

Hannah scoffed and turned back to the racks of gowns.

Samuel shot Cherry a glare. “See that? Hannah is incredibly patient. Anyone else would have slapped you silly by now. Know your place and stay out of the way.”

Cherry, however, was now buzzing with excitement. Did Hannah’s words mean she could go to the gala after all? This was perfect! Once Hannah had chosen her gown, she could pick one too. They were all the latest couture designs; she couldn’t go wrong with any of them.

After Hannah made her selection, she and Samuel went to the small sitting room for afternoon tea. Cherry, overjoyed, happily began to browse the gowns herself.

Watching her, Samuel leaned closer to Hannah. “Hannah, are you really going to let her come along? You know she’ll just cause trouble.”

Hannah lifted her teacup, gently blowing on it. “And if I don’t bring her, do you think she’ll just stay home quietly? She’d probably follow us and try to sabotage something there.”

Samuel considered this. It was true; Cherry was anything but predictable.

“Good point. She’d probably just run to Grandpa and Grandma with some sob story about how you bullied her. It’s such a headache. Uncle Sean is such a scholar, and Aunt Shirley is from a prestigious family. How did two such accomplished people raise such a… such a spoiled brat?”

Hannah lowered her gaze, thinking for a moment. “There’s something I’ve been curious about. My mother’s name is Cheryl. It’s our custom to avoid giving children the names of their elders, so why did your Uncle Sean name his daughter Cherry?”

He paused, another thought occurring to him.

“And when Aunt Cheryl disappeared, they were the first ones to suggest dividing up her property.”

Hannah took a sip of her coffee, her gaze hardening as she watched Cherry approach them.

“You want to get to know Quennel, don’t you?”