Bella Harper pursed her lips, glanced at Edward Harper, whose face was dark, then at Chloe Thompson, and said through tears,
"I'm sorry."
She thought that was the end of it, having already apologized. Little did she know, Edward wasn't buying it at all.
"Only apologizing to me? You've ruined this whole table's meal; you should apologize to all of us, to the chef, and especially to your sister-in-law. She's pregnant, with a poor appetite. How can she eat this meal now?"
Bella was too scared to speak up, as she could feel Edward was genuinely angry.
Next to her, Chloe Thompson felt sorry for her daughter,
"Alright, she apologized. She's an adult and will remember this; she won't dare do it again next time. Don't look like you're about to hit someone. Are we even going to eat this meal?"
Edward Harper had long been displeased with Chloe's unconditional indulgence of Bella, but he hadn't had the chance to say anything. Now, he was letting all his grievances out,