The Bound Between Us

Chapter 204

Alessia sternly said, “Can you please stop blaming everything on young people? Do you think we can’t take care of ourselves without you? I think you’re way too nosy. It’s my kid, and how I raise it is my business. If you wanna meddle, go bother your son Evan instead.”

“How could you speak to me like that?” Dana replied, looking hurt. “Everyone, listen to this. I work my butt off looking after the child, and now I’m the bad guy.”

With that, Dana’s eyes welled up with tears. Dana’s words quickly stirred up accusations against Alessia from those around them.

“Dana’s getting on in years. Cut her some slack.” This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.

“Yeah, I often see Dana taking the kid for a walk. She’s really attentive.”

“You should be thankful for having such a great mother–in–law.”

“You gotta put yourself in other people’s shoes.”

Alessia was pissed off and on the verge of tears. Anastasia quickly stepped in, “Alessia, I can’t find the exit of this community, could you show me the way?”

Anastasia had to pull Alessia away, otherwise, it would only hurt Alessia more.

The argument would only escalate. Dana often hung out with these neighbors and had a good relationship with them. They must have received a bad impression of Alessia from Dana’s rants. Arguing further would be pointless.

Alessia retorted, “When you badmouth me in public, you’re not just embarrassing me, but also your son Evan.”

She then left with her child to show Anastasia the way out. But Anastasia didn’t leave immediately. She comforted Alessia for a while at the community gate.

“Alessia, you were too hot–headed. Do you want to turn things around? If so, listen to me and follow my advice.”

“Anastasia, do you have any good ideas?”

Anastasia grinned. “You’ve been focused on your career and might not be close to the neighbors. But Dana is, which can work to your advantage. Here’s what you do, show more respect to Dana and let everyone in the community know.”

Alessia was confused. “Respect her? She’s always causing me trouble. Even if I did respect her, she wouldn’t appreciate it.”

“Whether she appreciates it or not is her business. All you need to do is let everyone know you respect her,” Anastasia suggested. “For instance, buy Dana a massage chair and have the delivery guy walk around the community. Whenever you see someone, tell them you bought it for Dana to rest. Or, you guys have a community group chat, right? Get someone to take a picture of you showing respect to Dana and send it to the group. And then…”

Anastasia kept giving suggestions, and Alessia got more and more excited.

“Wow, Anastasia, I didn’t know you were so creative.”

Anastasia laughed. “Your nanny knows your family situation the best. You could make good use of her.”

Alessia suddenly realized. “I see what I should do now. I’ll give my nanny a raise when I get home.”

“As long as you establish a good image, no matter how Dana slanders you, people will already have the impression that you are a good girl who respects Dana. The good habit of respecting Dana must be seen by others, otherwise, how would they know?” Anastasia said. “But make sure it doesn’t look too deliberate. It’s best to let people discover it inadvertently.”

“I get it.” Alessia laughed. “Anastasia, you are really good at dealing with these messy situations. Your family must not have such conflicts.”

“Both of Herman’s parents have passed away,” Anastasia said. “So I don’t have this kind of trouble.”

Alessia said enviously, “That’s nice.”