Jennifer failed to keep the track of her words
Whatever landed in her brain, came straight away on the tip of her tongue.
At the time, when she realized how she addressed his family, Jennifer immediately regretted it.
She had no idea how he would react to what she just said. Will he get angry? Jennifer waited, to see the change in his expressions and to hear out some angry and furious words as always.
But to her surprise, nothing like this happened.
Moreover, he remained still and passed her a look, indicating this is how things are.
To make herself not sound in the wrong way, Jennifer added on in her speech before he could have answered, "I...I didn't mean that the wrong way. Just.. you know that your family doesn't like me either. The last time, your stepmother...was kind of rude.."