The Invisible Daughter (Yunice Saunders) novel Chapter 156

Chapter 156 The Family Table

Chapter 156 The Family Table

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Neither of them paid any mind to Paul’s arrogance. Wyatt chuckled. “Your face doesn’t hurt anymore?”

Paul’s face darkened. The coins from yesterday hadn’t seriously injured him, but they had left his face black and blue.

He’d left the house today with a bruised and swollen face; it was only thanks to Elsie’s careful application of concealer that he’d dared to go out in public.

As Yunice and Wyatt turned to leave, Paul was hit with a wave of frustration at being ignored. “Who said you could leave?”

Yunice turned her head. “Moss nearly flew out and hurt Taylor. I stopped it in time and brought it back. If you keep pushing this, we can have a little chat with Taylor about it,”

“You!” Taylor again!

She really thought he was afraid of her just because she had a little leverage over him. Even after Yunice and Wyatt left, Paul couldn couldn’t let it go.

He looked over at Moss, who was circling the pet room with open wings, clearly reluctant to part from Yunice.

After a moment of hesitation, Paul stepped forward and opened the glass door of the pet room…

The Powell family dinner parties were all about rules. The seating arrangement at the long table, the placement of silverware, bowls, and glasses–everything had to follow tradition. The chores were handled by the staff, but the table itself had to be arranged by the women of the household

And when it came to details, getting anything wrong would be a laughingstock.

Linda specifically came over to invite Yunice to help set the cutlery.

Just as Yunice was about to stand, she saw Wyatt glance over, frowning, “What is it that only she can do?”

Linda smiled. “It’s a Powell family tradition. Asking her to help shows we trust her and value her effort.”

Wyatt said nothing, just gave a mocking glance at Taylor, who sat across from him fiddling with her phone.

This time, it was Linda’s turn to lose face. She forced a smile. “Ms. Taylor’s not feeling well…”

Wyatt’s face turned cold. “And Yunice has ‘feeling great written on hers?”

Linda looked awkwardly toward Yunice. She didn’t dare argue with Wyatt, so she turned to Yunice with concern. “Ms. Saunders, are you feeling unwell?”

Yunice sat with poise and thought. So Linda’s trying to get me to volunteer?

Well, she had the wrong idea..

Just yesterday, Jordan had reminded her not to go against Wyatt over trivial things that had nothing to do with her–and

she’d taken it to heart.

Yunice forced a smile and replied, “Not feeling too well…”

Linda frowned slightly and tried to persuade her. “Just push through it a bit. You’re about to marry into the family, working hard and showing initiative will make Mr. Jackson like you more.”

Trying to use Mr. Jackson to pressure me? Yunice thought.

Yunice smiled politely. “My dear, I really don’t feel well. I wouldn’t want to steal your chance to shine. The more you do, the more Mr. Jackson will value you

Linda nearly froze on the spot. Just a few days ago. Yunice had still been calling her “Madam,” like Elic And now now the in

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Chapter 156 The Family Table

acting like an equal?

Ignoring the way Linda’s face turned pale, Yunice stayed firmly planted on the sofa, unmoving.

Linda stood there awkwardly, with people glancing in her direction. She finally snapped, “Fine, sit there then.”

With that, she turned and stormed off.

Not long after, Yunice saw Taylor get up and start setting the cutlery.

Probably trying to show off in front of Jackson too.

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Yunice glanced over at Wyatt. He was looking at his phone. As if sensing her gaze, he spoke without lifting his head. “The Powell family’s got a million ways to wear people down. Don’t bother trying to please them.”

It wasn’t Yunice’s first time dealing with the Powell family–she knew exactly how they played. If she’d gone with Linda, she would’ve wound up scrubbing dishes in freezing water, “accidentally” breaking something, or getting blamed for setting the table wrong–anything to make her look clueless and out of place in front of everyone.

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