Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"Jenna, let's go upstairs."

Adler took Jenna's hand and headed towards the staircase.

The second floor was quiet, the light in the hallway dim but sufficient.

At the very end was Adler's mother's bedroom.

The bedroom door was open, and inside, May was sitting at the vanity, arranging her hair.

Approaching fifty, May's features were still striking, though she let time trace its marks boldly across her face. "Is Wesley back?"

May saw Adler in the mirror; turning to look, she saw Adler holding Jenna's hand, standing behind her.

"Mom."

Adler tightened his grip on Jenna's hand, saying, "I brought Jenna to see you."

Hearing this, May's gaze finally rested on Jenna.

She seemed to drift off for a moment, then as if realizing something, she said, "Jenna... you're the Jenna? Wesley often mentioned you when he was younger. I thought you two were always at odds."

May approached Jenna, affectionately taking her hand, and said, "Jenna, Wesley might seem a bit rough around the edges, but he's exceptionally kind to girls. This is the first time he's brought a girl home. If you two really have feelings for each other, let's set a wedding date. Wesley will take good care of you. If he ever bullies you, I'll be the first to scold him."

May's face was filled with a warm smile, looking every bit the affectionate matriarch.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

However, knowing that this gentle woman in front of her was mentally unwell, often suffering from episodes of madness, Jenna couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow for Adler.

She rarely inquired about Adler's family matters, and Adler seldom spoke of them.

Despite Adler's seemingly carefree demeanor, it didn't mean he was indifferent to these matters.

Perhaps, during many nights, Adler wondered why his father disliked him, and why his mother had become the way she was now.

Jenna glanced at Adler sitting

beside her. They had a mission this time, and sooner or later it had to be discussed. Jenna quietly asked, "Auntie.. where's Uncle? Wesley and I are planning to get engaged, and I'd like to meet Uncle."

Upon mentioning Wesley, May's expression turned melancholic: "Your uncle... He's tied up with work at the company and can't make it back for now." "When will he be back? We want to share the good news with him as soon as possible."

May lifted her head, smiling warmly at Jenna: "Why don't you two stay here tonight? I'll have the housekeeper call him, ask him to come back early tomorrow." "That sounds good. I'll have someone prepare a room for Jenna to stay."

As Adler took Jenna's hand, May suddenly stood up, saying, "Wait a moment."

She opened a drawer and took out

an exquisite box. Inside was a

beautiful ruby ring. Smiling, sho

"This is a family heirloom ring, and I think it suits you perfectly

"This, I..."

"Since you've decided to get engaged, you're going to be my future daughter-in-law. It's only natural for a mother-in-law to give her daughter-in-law the family ring." May added, "I'll have the

aven

housekeeper prepare a room for you. Wesley is a bit impatient sometimes, just make sure he doesn't bully you."