This statement, though sounding concerned, could be discerned by the attentive as harboring hidden meanings.
It was a clear insinuation that Amelia Clarke was unfilial.
Serene Abel thought that, having said this, Amelia would surely become flustered; no girl wants her future mother-in-law to think of her as undutiful.
She must be angry and retort, and if she did, it would only further reveal her guilt.
Unexpectedly, Amelia seemed not to understand the implication in Serene's words and responded with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Serene, but my mother is very lucky. Owen hired a Japanese expert to treat her. The expert prescribed some very effective medicine for my mother, and said that with good management, she could live a much longer life. Of course, that's assuming there aren't any malicious people cursing her behind her back; my mother might well live to a hundred if that were the case."
Serene's expression turned ugly in an instant.
