The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 1459

Ophelia's tone was noticeably getting sharper.

Only then did Wynter respond as she casually played with a dagger she had somehow acquired.

Her voice was casual. "I heard you, Aunt Ophelia. With all this talk, are you trying to get me to give part of the land to the Montclair family? Or are you looking to secure a spot for the Montclair family in the project bidding?"

Ophelia was taken aback by how quickly Wynter understood her intentions. She was more clever than she had anticipated.

This reminded Ophelia of the first time she met Wynter. She was lying in a crib with a tiger hat on, smiling at everyone. But she was the only one Wynter would refuse to be held by.

At that time, she had just married into the Whitman family and had already given birth to Cyrus. Seeing a child so deliberately reject her was a blow to her ego.

Nevertheless, she knew Noah held a great affection for his niece due to his love for Marie. Hence, all the best things he could get were sent to Kingbourne.

Reuben and Isabella also doted on Wynter as if she were a precious gem. They would call her a lucky star who was always cheerful and delightfully bossy.

And she was indeed bossy in the sense of not allowing anyone to take what was hers. When Cyrus wanted her toy, Wynter would slap his hand away with her own tiny one.

She couldn't argue with a baby who hadn't even been weaned yet. But now that Wynter had grown up, Ophelia expected her to understand how to speak respectfully to her elders!

Since Wynter was already being straightforward, Ophelia figured she could be clear with her intentions as well. Her tone shifted from malicious to bright. "I knew you'd understand my intentions, Wynter.

"I'm sure you won't let Cyrus' efforts go to waste. It's up to you how much land you want to give us. After all, Cyrus is the Whitman family's eldest grandson. His involvement in this land will benefit your future development in Hawford.

"After all, I'm quite curious about her thoughts and objectives, given how Cyrus turned out under her care."

Each word from Wynter seemed to hit Ophelia's nerves. She hadn't expected Wynter to have such audacity!

"Wynter! Do you still have any respect for me? I'm your aunt! I've been married to your uncle for so many years, and you can't even show me basic respect!"

Wynter casually responded as if she was a carefree scion who never learned to respect her elders, "You literally just said you married my uncle, not me. I have no obligation to indulge you."

"You! Fine! Very well!" Ophelia exclaimed.