novelxo Chapter 37: Touched
After George, Rainee, and Nancy were seated, the dinner officially began.
Lincoln announced loudly, "Dinner is served!" The butler instructed the servants to start serving the guests.
Servants were bustling around, bringing napkins and soup for the starter course.
Wilson's mother, Sophie, took a napkin and wiped her fingers elegantly while observing Alina. She smiled casually and asked, "Miss Alina, how many family members do you have? What industry are they involved in?"
Alina was about to answer, but Wilson cut in, "Alina has a mother and a younger brother. The younger brother is still studying, and her mother is taking care of him at home."
Hearing Wilson's answer, Sophie's face changed and widened her eyes in surprise. "What? She only has her mother and brother? And her mother is a housewife? Is that true?" Her tone was full of disapproval.
Her son, Wilson Scott, is the second grandson of the Scott Family. How could his partner be a lady with no family background? Having a wife like Alina would not help in securing Wilson's status in the family. Wilson always had been her pride and joy, never could she have expected that he would be so reckless because of a woman. Sophie was furious. At first sight, she thought that Alina came from a noble family based on how she carried herself. What a fraud!
"Yes, you heard correctly!" Wilson was annoyed as well.
"Wilson!" Sophie frowned and still wanted to say something, but when she saw Wilson's cold glance, she clamped her mouth shut and stamped her foot under the table.
When George and his family heard of Alina's background, they were secretly pleased. As the president of the Scott Group, Wilson was already favoured by Lincoln. If his wife had an influential background as well, Wilson would be like be a tiger with wings added. They were concerned that their chances of taking over Wilson's position would be much smaller.
Who would have thought that Wilson would dig his own grave and choose a woman with no background as his wife! It was really an eye-opener.
George's wife and Wilson's aunt, Rainee couldn't hide her face of glee. She was beaming from ear to ear as she filled the plates of her sons' girlfriends, who were sitting next to her. "Caitlin, Selma, have some more. By the way, you should set your wedding dates as early as possible. The earlier you settle down, the earlier our grandfather can have great-grandchildren!"
"Thank you!" Selma and Caitlin were flattered. They smiled at Rainee politely and cast a provocative glance at Alina.
It was indeed dangerous to compare amongst women. Selma and Caitlin had thought that their status was low in comparison to the Scott Family, it would be a miracle if they managed to marry into the family. However, once they heard about Alina's background, their confidence skyrocketed. If a woman with such low social status could marry to Wilson, with their distinguished status, how hard could it be? Rainee used to disapprove of them, but now with Alina in comparison, Rainee treated them much better than before!
"Alina, don't be reserved. Eat whatever you like. Why don't you drink some soup first? The weather is getting colder, a bowl of soup will warm you up." Lincoln's gaze swept between his younger and older daughters-in-law.
How could he not know what they were thinking? His younger daughter-in-law, Sophie, disapproved of Alina's low social status and thought that she was not worthy of Wilson. His elder daughter-in-law, Rainee was secretly pleased with this.
"Thank you, grandpa!" Alina smiled at him and picked up the bowl of soup in front of her. Her eyes welled up in tears.
At this moment, her heart felt warmed by Lincoln's words.
Since young, Alina had suffered from insults and scorn all her life. She could easily ignore the taunts and sarcasm from people whom she didn't care about. For instance, she didn't mind the mocking glances from the other guests at the table. However, it was rare for someone to be kind and care about her. Even her mother had never cared for her!
"Alina, eat more food. Don't be shy!" Lincoln called out to Alina again.
"I will, thank you!" Alina lowered her head to prevent others from seeing how close to tears she was at that moment.
Sophie felt very uncomfortable when she saw that Lincoln was being nice to Alina. Did this mean that he has accepted her? How could this be? With her background, she could not be of help to Wilson at all. As a mother, she would not agree no matter what!
How could she make Alina back out of her own volition? Sophie looked at her and said haughtily, "Alina, how about you? Are you working in Scott Group?"