Chapter 17: Ungrateful

Madison couldn’t help but sigh. While she had never thought much of Chloe, believing that neither her education nor her family background was good enough for her son, at least Chloe had never embarrassed the family. After all, Chloe had taken care of her son for many years, so Madison could tolerate her to a certain extent. However, tolerating someone and accepting them as a daughter-in-law were two completely different things. "You've done well, taking care of my son for all these years. I doubt anyone else could have done what you did. But enough with the flattery; it’s distasteful if you overdo it," Madison paused before continuing. "But let me make one thing clear: no matter how long you’ve been with my son or how much you think you've sacrificed for him, even if you were to bear his child, I would never allow you to marry him. You two are simply not suited for marriage. A casual relationship is fine, but if you perform well enough, I might overlook any future contact you have wi