Chapter 103

For a moment, everyone's thoughts were in turmoil. Shirley's expression was especially grim. Martha hadn't just humiliated her with her words, but she had also insulted Ivy. It brought back painful memories of her past—those days of poverty and hardship when she had to endure the scorn of others. It was a life she never wanted to revisit. It had been many years since she had suffered such humiliation. "Mrs. Zachman Senior..." Shirley was about to speak when Ivy stepped forward. "Mrs. Zachman Senior, it's one thing for you to insult me, but why humiliate my mother, too?" Tears streamed down her face as she bit her lip, her voice shaking with indignation, as though she'd been wronged beyond measure. "What's so wrong with me liking Wren? Is it a crime to want to be with him? What have I done to deserve this kind of humiliation from you? "I know you look down on my background, but I still have my dignity. Wren and I are in love. It's true love! Why are you so determined to tear us ap