When Two Winters Met (Henrietta and Yosef) novel Chapter 40

Charlotte added, "Some people are so shameless, it's terrifying. You two really take the cake!"

Pamela, ever the fighter, rounded on them. "You two, shut your mouths! I'm talking to Henrietta. This doesn't concern you. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. It's so-called 'friends' like you who whisper poison in Henrietta's ear, stirring up trouble! Telling her that Matteo forgetting to say 'happy birthday' means he doesn't love her! I've seen your type before. You can't stand to see your friend happy. You're just jealous that Henrietta found such a wonderful man! That's why you convinced her to break up with him! I'm warning you, you'd better watch yourselves. If anyone tries to ruin my son's relationship with Henrietta, I won't let them get away with it!"

The audacity of her speech almost made Henrietta and her friends choke.

Pamela was a surprisingly good actress, full of cunning. In just a few sentences, she had painted herself as a protective mother-in-law and shifted the blame for the breakup onto Henrietta's best friends. One had to wonder if she'd still be so theatrical if she knew her own son was a cheating schemer.

Jolie, emboldened, chimed in, "That's right! Anyone who tries to come between my brother and my sister-in-law will have to deal with the Coleman family!"

Seeing that Henrietta hadn't said anything, Pamela quickly offered the basket of eggs again. "Henrietta, you're young. Don't listen to them. They're just jealous. Look, Mom picked these out for you herself. I got them straight from the chicken coop! If it weren't for the long drive, they'd still be warm."

Artina watched from the sidelines, her fists clenched. The Colemans were certainly experts at sucking up. As soon as they found out about Henrietta's background, they started treating her like gold.

Pamela looked at Henrietta expectantly, her eyes welling up with tears.

Henrietta finally understood. Matteo's acting talent must have been inherited. She reached out and took the basket of eggs. The Colemans' faces broke into triumphant smiles.

But before their smiles could fully form, Henrietta's hand went limp. The basket crashed to the floor, splattering raw egg all over Pamela's legs.

Pamela was stunned. "You…"

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