Chapter 226
They finished eating lunch. Frank insisted on taking Lucas to the shopping mall. Judith didn’t want to go but could come up with
any excuses. Frank was in charge today. She couldn’t decide what to do, Frank arranged everything. Besides, she didn’t know
how to say no to him. She wanted to spare herself from this, but it would be an irresponsible act for her child. And she didn’t
want to become an irresponsible adult in front of her child. In the end, they decided to go to the shopping mall. When they were
in it, they saw lots of toys and clothes displayed for kids. On the third and fourth floors, there were fashionable outfits for women.
It was a huge and lively shopping center Frank took Lucas to the toy store. Judith looked at them with delight. Frank and Lucas
were getting along very well as if they were close friends. She even didn’t get a chance to join in their conversation. So she
began to observe Frank’s good-looking face instead. He was tall. He had nice hair and a very handsome look. When he opened
his teeth and smiled, he would become even more handsome. Lots of women in the mall cast furtive glances at him. Few of
them could resist not looking at him. Judith pursed her lips and said, “Lucas, I’ll go to the restroom, don’t look for me!” These
were the most said words of her today. “Okay, Mom! We will wait here,” Lucas responded without looking at her.
Judith glanced at Frank. And their eyes met, smiling at each other. Judith didn’t know what to say. She turned away her eyes and
left. “Judith, what are you doing here?”
All of sudden, a familiar came voice behind her. Judith noticed and found out it was Ann. She was with her mom. Judith said to
herself,
Judith smiled at them out of politeness. And she went up to them reluctantly. “I just came here for shopping. Is it not okay?” she
replied coldly. Ann seemed surprised to see her. She looked around, her eyes searching for Frank for she knew Frank wasn’t at
home She wanted to know if Frank was hanging out with Judith.
“This shopping mall is unlike any other mall, you know. I thought only the super-rich can offer to come. I am surprised seeing
you, Judith Manlyn said with a sarcastic tone, which made Judith uncomfortable Marilyn’s attitude reminded Judith of Sarah
Sarah even planned suicide because of her Recalling what happened made her furious She was well aware of Marilyn’s hostility
to her because of Frank But her hostility was inexplicable
Judith was lost in bewildering thoughts, wondering how on earth Sarah was not wanted by her grandmother. She cast a cold
glance at Manlyn and put up a sneening smile She said, “Excuse me, Manlyn, I dont like your tone and your attitudel if I was not
mistaken, you consider yourself as the super-rich type who has good education and good manners Where are your high
manners? What a shame!
Judith continued with anger on her face, “Yes, I know there are a lot of wealthy people here for shopping But I
don’t see any written rules saying that I can’t! So tell me, Marilyn, Why shouldn’t I be here?”