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

the right to say

of my labor, spending our money without contributing

gaze turned icier than ever as I

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

you!” Melanie

Melanie, saying, “You said I’m overbearing? You can tell me about it

someone you

teach your sister a lesson

to be

the table, startling Ava, who pouted and

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

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relieved me somewhat.

everything

afterward, and we finished our meal. When we

Johnson had already handled

sulked outside the restaurant and didn’t get into our car. I glanced at Matthew

call her

remained stern, “Leave her alone. We

didn’t have a favorable impression of my

as I had already said enough today.

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

to feel like a freeloader anymore because