Chapter 629

Hearing the Pendleton relatives gossip about Esther, Sadie leaned in and whispered, "Don't let it bother you. They don't know what they're talking about." Esther was well aware of how the Quills treated her. A few snide remarks from others wouldn't change her feelings toward her family. "I know." Sadie wrapped her arm around Esther's shoulders and said affectionately, "Just wait. I'll make them regret this." Sadie pushed open the door with determination and entered the room. "Go ahead, keep talking! I want to hear more juicy gossip!" The Pendleton relatives looked at each other nervously, like deer caught in headlights, as if they wished they could disappear. But Sadie wasn't going to let them off the hook. She took out her phone and called Chadwick. "Chadwick, it's Sadie. Can you come to the ladies' makeup room?" Tension filled the room. These women knew Sadie well enough to understand that she could outtalk anyone. They also knew she was the prized possession of the Quill famil