The Substitute Bride

"Young master, you don't have to speak in her favor." Until now, Nancy thought that Charles was on her side. She laughed heartlessly and continued, "I've been working here for years, but no one has found a point to blame me. Tell me, have I ever given you the chance to complain?"

"I..." Facing Nancy's question, Autumn didn't know how to explain. 'Nancy is an elderly woman. So I can't offend her.' She thought.

She grabbed the coat hung on the back of the chair, and told Charles, "Take your time. I will wait outside."

"No. Stay here." Charles grabbed her by her arm and said to her, "It's your home too. Wait here."

"Young master is right." Nancy gave Autumn a cold stare. She said, "We haven't finished yet. Why are you in a hurry to leave?"

Charles shouted, "Enough!" On hearing Charles shout, Nancy freaked out. She stood still and said to Charles in a low voice, "Young..." master."

Charles said to Autumn, "Follow me." Charles held her hand and walked towards Nancy. He said, "Nancy, you have served us dutifully in this house for years. Both grandpa and I have considered you as our family member. I am sure that you must have noticed it."

"Yes..." Nancy fearfully looked at Charles. He looked very serious, and that made Nancy nervous. She continued, "Young master and master have never treated me as a servant. With your help, my grandson could manage to enter college the year before last year. For me, the Lu family is my savior. As long as I'm not too old to work, I'll stay here to take good care of both of you."

Charles fixed his eyes upon Nancy. 'I know Nancy well. Although she is bad-tempered, she means well, and has no grudges against anyone. Besides that, she has wholeheartedly served me.' He mused. However, Nancy totally ignored Autumn here, which made him upset.

Nancy believed that Charles had b

who had served him for years would be punished if she disrespected Autumn. After this, he'd like to see who in this house dared to offend Autumn.

Charles proceeded, "Nancy, I want you to answer me now. You can either apologize to Ye, or you can leave this job forever."

Hearing their conversation, many servants gathered around the dining room. Nancy looked at them, and responded with a frown, "Young master, I..."

'Before Autumn came, I had some status among these servants. Apart from Charles and Gary, even Chris respected me.

But now Charles is asking me to apologize to Ye in front of so many people. How can I do this?' Nancy wondered.

Nancy was full of hatred towards Autumn, but she couldn't dare to show it.

Autumn held Charles by the hand, and persuaded, "Charles, you don't have to..." 'Asking Nancy to apologize to me in front of so many people will embarrass her so much.' Autumn thought.

"Nancy, if something happens next time, I'll make it clear to you so as to avoid mistakes." Autumn came forward and took Nancy's hand and said, "Don't you have other work to do? You can go..."

Before Autumn could finish her words, Nancy shook her hand off.

Autumn felt awkward. Charles got furious.