Chapter 71

The person outside banged on the door as if Sonia was their enemy. She could even hear the doorframe shaking from her bedroom, as if whoever on the other side of the door might barge in at any moment.

Grumpily, Sonia lifted her blankets and tidied her hair nonchalantly before slipping into her slippers, ready to leave the comfort of her room to check on the commotion that the person was causing outside her house. Before heading to the foyer, she got a sharpened knife from the kitchen. Upon getting there, she heard a conversation outside her door.

“Mom, what are you doing? Stop it!” Vexed,

Tyler grabbed Jean’s arm to stop her from banging the door.

Jean gazed at him furiously. “Why are you stopping me? Unhand me! I’m going to teach this b*tch a lesson!”

“This is between your daughter-in-no, between Sonia and Tina. Why are you meddling in their business?” Tyler’s

youthful face was scrunched up.

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Huffing, Jean retorted, “Why can’t I meddle? Tina is my future daughter-in-law. Shouldn’t I, as Tina’s mother-in-law, stand up for my daughter-in-law when she was bullied?” With that, she cast Tyler’s hand away to resume banging on the door. All the while, she continued to yell, “Sonia, you b*tch! Do you lack the courage to face the consequences after bullying Tina? Open up! I know you’re in there! Open the door

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Before Jean could finish her sentence, the door in front of her swung open. Jean’s hand missed its intended target, so she toppled forward as she lost her balance. When Sonia saw the huge lump that was Jean’s figure falling her way, she released the doorknob and backed away in disgust.

Thump! Jean wailed as her overweight body flopped on the floor face down in front of Sonia. The sight of it stunned Tyler, who was still standing outside.

All the while, a smile tugged on Sonia’s lips as she lowered her head to take in Jean’s

“Wow, I’m surprised that you greeted me with a bow as soon as we saw each other.

– away ill-temperedly. She never expected herself to make a fool

smiled as she straightened her

on the floor. However, she had a hard time doing so due

prompted Sonia to huff a laugh. Jean questioned begrudgingly, “What are you laughing

“I just recalled having seen a toad on television last night. It flipped over after falling from a high place, but it couldn’t roll itself over because it’s too fat. I

toad?” Jean was trembling while pointing a finger at

innocently, “That’s not what I mean. I was talking about the toad, not you. Please don’t compare yourself to it. Rather,

say anything! Therefore, she turned away, ignoring Sonia. Upon noticing that her son was still spacing out instead of helping her, she got all riled up. “Why are you

Tyler snapped back to his senses before stepping into the foyer to help Jean get

got some strength,

course! I’m a man after all!” I’ve got to have some strength

Sonia shook her head after sweeping a glance at him, particularly focusing on his crotch. “You don’t look

innocent and handsome face turned a shade of red before he closed his legs together

I’ll turn a blind eye to the fact that you seduced other men, but you’re not going to seduce my son! This will teach you

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Tyler’s heart skipped a beat. He didn’t expect things to take such a turn,

at Tyler, taken aback by the worry that was evident on his face. Immediately, a smile bloomed on her face. I see my efforts to help this brat weren’t in vain. At least he

he’s not too bad.

to slide into her

She managed to stop her hand two centimeters away from the blade, which saved her

knife with you?!” Tyler’s jaw dropped in disbelief, while Jean

“You were banging on the door so loudly that I assumed that a robbery was taking place. Considering

a few times before falling silent. Meanwhile,

to Jean, who was still terrified. “From what I heard, you came to find

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