My Wife is a Sassy Queen

The banquet started with a toast and a welcome from Madam Preston.

She professed her admiration of Mariana and her approval of the match. She even apologized on behalf of the Preston family for lacking in their hospitality and not taking care of the bride well.

The invites were from all the bigwigs of the P city and a few people from the Military. They understood her unspoken words clearly.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

The rumors were just that. Preston branch family members had made a commotion out of a personal family affair to force the marriage for their benefit.

Mariana was utterly grateful for the kind lady’s protection. She couldn’t help herself and hugged the lady tightly.

Madam Preston laughed. She was delighted with her warm reception.

She introduced Kyle as her grandson and told everyone that the banquet was to welcome her granddaughter-in-law and her great-grandson.

Many people had heard of Liam’s son, but it was the first time seeing him.

Kyle looked too much like Liam to doubt his parentage. However, he excluded a coldness and detachment that was even more intense than Liam.

They wondered who his mother was, but it was not an opportune time to ask.

Kyle smiled at Mariana and called her, “Mommy!” sweetly.

His inherent coldness and aloofness were gone.

Mariana chuckled and hugged him, “I have a son now. If I knew you would call me Mommy so sweetly, I would have married Liam ages ago.”

The guests laughed and stopped talking about his biological mother.

Kyle rolled her eyes and hugged her.

James sat by the open bar nursing his cocktail. He looked at everything with a somber expression.

His parents had caused such trouble for Mariana. And Liam’s grandmother was protecting her by belittling her own family.

He lowered his head in shame. He couldn’t hide the panic and restlessness of his heart. The woman he loved was married to a man she considered her brother because of his incompetence.

Jacob sat by his side and nursed his drink.

James looked at Jacob, who had a similar tumult expression, and wondered what caused the man such grief.

He couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong with you?”

Jacob shook his head, “Not the time or place.”

James nodded in understanding, and they continued drinking.

On the other hand, Madam Preston introduced Mariana to all her friends and influential people.

She kept a noticeable distance from the Preston branch family members, but they were simply too shameless to get the hint.

An uncle came and started talking familiarly with Mariana. She only gave curt replies and had a professional smile on her face.

Madam Preston brought her to a corner and explained, “I am sorry to say this, but the Preston family members who are into business are no worse than vultures. Traditionally, our family has been a Military family. Most branch families are also in the Military, and we have a good reputation.”

“While not all the family members are high ranking, they all hold a good reputation.”

“Some people from my father-in-law’s generation branched out to business. But they did not achieve a similar success as the family had in the force.”

“I believe they intended to make the Preston family a giant in both business and the force, but in the business, they have failed spectacularly. Some of the relatives wanted my husband to use his power to help them advance their business careers, but he vehemently declined. Liam’s father did the same, and so did Liam.”

“As such, they hold a grudge against us. They forced you into this marriage for your family property. But make no mistake, I do not want you to help them in any way. I only want Liam to have a happy home to come home to after work. And for Kyle to have a mother.”

“I know Liliana, your best friend, has always been Kyle’s mother. But I still hope Kyle can have a complete family with you and Liam. When you are ready, maybe in a year, have a child, so you all can get closer. That’s all I ask.”

Her straightforwardness surprised and delighted Mariana, as she had a similar personality.