Monica couldn't help but chuckle , thinking , Layla said this just a few days ago . Now It's Bertha warning me to stay away from Alexander . Seriously , don't these people have anything better to do ?" She s set her coffee cup down and looked up at Bertha . " Mrs. Smith , are you really accusing me of being involved with Alexander ? " " I knew you wouldn't admit it ! ' Bertha's eyes were cold . " If you're not involved , then how did CLOUD and the Smith Group end up working together ? First , you chased Alexander to the Johnson family's winery , and now you're using every trick in the book to collaborate with him . Do you think I can't see through your schemes ? Let me tell you , Monica , the Smith family will never accept a woman like you ! " Monica nodded . " I know the Smith family is the top dog in Emerald City , and tons of women are dying to marry into it . But if they knew what kind of person their future mother - in - law was , they might think twice , no matter how rich the Smith family is . As for the party at the Johnson Group winery , it was Michael , the president of the Johnson Group , who invited me . " She continued , " And about the collaboration between CLOUD and the Smith Group , if you don't believe me , Mrs. Smith , you can ask around . Mr. Smith personally came to CLOUD twice to finalize the deal . It wasn't me who initiated it . " Monica laid it all out and added , " Mrs. Smith , if you want to come at me , at least get your facts straight , okay ? Don't embarrass the Smith family ! " Bertha was so mad she was shaking , pointing at Monica , and cursing , " I don't care what tricks you used to get Alexander to work with you , but Monica , I'm telling you , I don't agree . Got it ? If you have any sense , go to Alexander and cancel the collaboration yourself . A woman like you doesn't deserve to work with the Smith Group . " " Whether I deserve it or not isn't up to you ! " Monica's face darkened . " If the collaboration is to be canceled , let Alexander come and tell me himself ! " " You ... Bertha was so angry she couldn't speak , and after a moment , she said , " I knew it , you still haven't given up on Alexander , you ... " Before she could finish , Monica had already stood up and opened the door to the reception room . She then turned to Bertha coldly . ' Go ahead , curse as loud as you want ! Show them ! " As soon as she finished speaking , a crowd had already gathered at the door . Monica smirked . She knew Bertha cared about her dignity . 1/3 Chapter 33 Bertha was trembling with rage , she slammed the door shut , glaring at Monica . " Monica , don't think I can't do anything to you just because of this . If you don't cancel the collaboration yourself , believe me , I have plenty of ways to make you leave Emerald City ! " " Of course I believe you ! " Monica walked up to her and whispered , ' After all , you're Mrs. Smith , and your methods ... " " Monica ! " Bertha's face changed instantly , looking at her in disbelief , not expecting Monica to know about her past . Monica smiled . " Mrs. Smith , I came back to the country for work , not for Alexander . If you want to cancel the collaboration , go and tell Alexander . If he agrees , I have no objections . There are plenty of companies wanting to work with CLOUD . To be honest , the Smith Group is just icing on the cake , far from being a lifesaver , so I really don't care . But if you really want to go to war , I'll be with you to the end ! " She was no longer the daughter - in - law who could be manipulated by Bertha . Bertha looked at her determined and fearless eyes , and her arrogance was finally suppressed . She really didn't expect Monica to become so difficult to deal with now . " Mrs. Smith , if there's nothing else , please leave . And don't come again , because I can't stand looking at you . It's disgusting . " " Monica ! " Bertha shouted in exasperation . But Monica had already left the reception room without looking back . Bertha was trembling with anger , not even knowing how she walked out of the office building . Stella was waiting for her downstairs . Seeing her unsteady steps , Stella quickly went up to support her and asked , " Mrs. Smith , what happened to you ? " " Monica , that bitch ! She'll regret it . " Stella wanted to get some information from her , but Bertha was so incoherent that her words made no sense . From her fragmented words , Stella finally figured out that Bertha's visit to Monica had no effect and that Monica had even mocked her . She was furious inside , thinking that this old woman was useless always putting on a handle Monica . but couldn't even However , after today's events , it seemed that Bertha would never allow Monica to marry Alexander again . 2/3 3:42 pm PPP Chapter 33 In the end , Stella could only pretend to be concerned and said , " It's okay , Mrs. Smith , don't be angry . Let me take you home . " At five in the afternoon , Alexander had already settled his two kids at home . Joseph came to report , " Mr. Smith , I've arranged the dinner location at our Smith Group's Blue Ocean Club . The dishes there are popular with many ladies , and I'm sure Mrs. Smith will like it . " " Does it matter if she likes it ? " Alexander gave him a cold look . " Then , Mr. Smith , shall I change it to another restaurant ? " Joseph asked tentatively . " No need , just set it there and send her the address . " " Yes , Mr. Smith . " Upon hearing that their parents were going on the nearby kids were thrilled and discreetly high- fived each other . Alexander saw this and raised an eyebrow , looking at them . " Daniel , what are you up to again ? Amelia just got out of the hospital , take her back to her room to rest . " Chapter Comments Write Comments < SHARE 3/3