Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 17 Teaching My Sister–in–law a Lesson

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Melanie didn’t take kindly to what I said. Her displeasure was evident as she retorted, “Chloe, don’t be unappreciative of what you have. You know how my brother treats you, right? He’s the one out there working hard, and you dare to be choosy? Don’t be so overbearing.”

I glared at her, saying, “Oh? Do you feel bad for your brother? When did I ever need your two cents in

conversations with him?”

Melanie rolled her eyes, “–”

I didn’t let her continue and interrupted, “What’s wrong with being a full–time housewife? It seems like you’ve got a bone to pick with that. No wonder you were desperate to experience a housewife’s life at Galar Tower. You enjoyed that, didn’t you?”

My gaze was intense as I stared at Melanie. My past submissive behavior made her think I was an easy

target.

“You think your brother is the only one hard at work? Ask your brother if he dares to say that to me,” I

didn’t give Melanie a chance to speak and continued, “Don’t you or your family remember me looking for

clients all over the city that I even suffered from stomach ulcers?

I

“Matthew doesn’t even dare to say he built the company alone. Yet, you have the nerve to tell me I don’t

to say

“You’re enjoying the fruits of my labor, spending our money without contributing anything. Do you think you deserve that?”

gaze turned icier than ever as I stared her

should know your place if you want to keep freeloading off us. Don’t bring up such bullshit in front

Melanie exclaimed.

sneered at the infuriated Melanie, saying, “You said I’m overbearing? You can tell me about

someone you

said, “You should teach your sister a lesson and stop spolling her. Please

to be more

the table, startling Ava, who pouted and burst into

roared in frustration, “That’s enough! Let’s eat! Stop causing a

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aimed his frustration at Melanie, which relieved me

everything was okay.

finally quieted down afterward, and we finished our meal. When

said Johnson had already handled it.

the restaurant and didn’t get into our car. I

to call

stern, “Leave her alone. We need to teach

didn’t say much, either. Although I didn’t have a favorable impression of

inappropriate, as I had

home, I used Melanie’s topic as a starting point, “I’m considering returning to

to feel like