Chapter 1779
“Come on, Janelle, you have to tell us,” one woman pressed. “What is your secret to straightening him out p>
Janelle chuckled. “He’s barely a boy anymore; he’s thirty! Honestly, Richard and I are just as surprised. We noticed he’s become more grounded and mature, but we have no idea why p>
“He rarely comes home, and we don’t see him often. It just feels like he suddenly grew up out of nowhere p>
Mrs. Wallace leaned in and lowered her voice. “Could Keaton be secretly dating someone? Love has a way of making a man grow up p>
Mrs. Sewell let out a harsh, mocking laugh.
“Oh, Mrs. Wallace, when is Keaton not dating someone? The man never takes a break between women. He’s a notorious romantic; the number of girlfriends he’s had probably rivals the number of hot meals we’ve eaten. His reputation precedes him p>
She took a sip of her drink, eyes glinting with malice. “But young girls are too immature to change a man. Only an older woman has that kind of power p>
Mrs. Miller eagerly jumped in. “I’ve heard a lot of men these days have mommy issues. You better watch out, Janelle. Your son is a handful. What will you do if he brings home a woman old enough to be your sister p>
These women were experts in social warfare; everyone caught the stinging sarcasm, and the atmosphere shifted uncomfortably.
Janelle frowned, but Mrs. Miller offered a fake, honey-sweet smile. “We’re just looking out for you, don’t be mad p>
A flash of annoyance crossed Janelle’s eyes. She offered a tight, plastic smile in return.
“If you two have enough free time to gossip about my son, maybe you should spend it keeping an eye on your own husbands. Remind them to practice basic hygiene and stop frequenting shady clubs for cheap women. It would be a nightmare if they caught something out there and passed it on to you p>
Everyone in their circle knew that Mr. Miller and Mr. Sewell were notorious for their sleazy escapades.
The color instantly drained from Mrs. Miller’s and Mrs. Sewell’s faces as they glared at Janelle in fury.
Maintaining her flawless smile, Janelle parroted their own excuse back to them. “I’m just looking out for you, don’t be mad p>
The tension in the air was thick enough to cut with a knife.
Mrs. Wallace, realizing her innocent comment had sparked a war, frantically tried to backtrack.
“What I meant earlier was, maybe Keaton finally found true love. A man will completely change his ways for the right woman p>
She looked around the circle. “Have you guys seen his social media bio recently p>
“It used to say, ‘Marriage is for losers p>
“Now it says, ‘Pursuing my queen p>
“That screams a man in love who’s ready to settle down p>
The other wives quickly chimed in to smooth things over.
“I saw that! It was trending the other day. I wonder which lucky girl caught his eye p>
“Whoever she is, it’s wonderful news p>
“Now that Keaton is ready to settle down, Richard and Janelle can finally relax. Who knows, maybe
We’ll be attending a wedding and celebrating a grandchild by next year p>
“You’re finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, Janelle p>
As the mood softened, Janelle
a gran net
offered a polite, weary smile. “I wouldn’t dare hope for
I’ll be more than satisfied if he just fives a steady, happy life p>
Mrs. Sewell couldn’t resist twisting the knife again.
“You’re right not to hope. The higher your hopes, the harder the fall. Remember that humiliating fake pregnancy scandal a while back? You got no grandchild, just a truckload of public embarrassment p>
“No grandson, just a joke for the entire city p>
“Not everyone is blessed enough to hold a grandchild. From the looks of it, the Huber family is destined to end here p>