When Love Comes Knocking novel Chapter 4

The crowd paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Talking about manners with people like them was quite something. Of course, their remarks only got nastier.

"These days, women are getting more and more shameless. Are you so desperate to sleep with Mr. Wentworth that you'd even pretend to be a maid just to get inside Oakread?"

"Take a good look at yourself. Do you honestly think you deserve to be anywhere near Mr. Wentworth?"

"Seriously? Linda's only been away for a few days, and you're already after Mr. Wentworth. Someone like you doesn't measure up to Linda's level."

"Hurry up and get out of here. Stop being such an eyesore."

These young heirs were pros when it came to picking on someone.

The main reason was that Andrew didn't stop them. With the way Melina was dressed, nobody would think that she was connected to him. Everyone assumed she was a new maid trying to stand out to catch his eye.

When the group was hurling insults, John walked over and shoved Melina. With all the luggage she was carrying, she couldn't dodge and ended up stumbling.

Meline took a deep breath and swallowed her anger. She could feel the disrespect, disdain, and contempt in their actions and words, but she didn't see any reason why she should be looked down upon.

She put up with Andrew because of what Wallace had done for her. Meanwhile, she didn't know any of these people. What made them think they could push her around?

Seeing the attitude in Melina's eyes, John tried to throw the drink in his hand right at her.

The next moment, Melina dropped her pink bucket and grabbed John's wrist. The liquid splashed a bit, and a few drops trickled down her hand.

Melina looked John straight in the eye and said, "If you lay a hand on me again, I'll fight back."

She might be sweet and kind, but she wasn't afraid to stand up for herself. If they tried to mess with her, she'd stand her ground.

Melina once went up the mountain to find herbs and ran into a wild boar. The boar tried to attack her, but she fought back and killed it, even if it cost her two broken ribs.

If she could face down a boar, would these people really intimidate her?

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