Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 172

Norris replied, "I guess I should discuss it with Madge first before..."

"Discuss?" Joie's voice dropped, "Discuss what? You're the man of the house! Are you saying you can't make a simple decision without running it by your wife?" "Mom, it's not about being the man of the house. It's just basic respect to at least mention it to Madge..."

"Spineless! Go ahead and discuss. It's best if she agrees, but it doesn't matter if she doesn't. Your father and I are definitely coming over tomorrow!"

With that, Joie slammed down the phone.

Norris was speechless.

"What's wrong? Who was that?" Madge walked in from the backyard to see her husband scratching his head.

"...Mom."

"What did she say?"

"She wants to come over for a family dinner tomorrow, kind of a housewarming..."

"That sounds lovely," Madge said with a smile. "Let's invite the whole clan then. Jack, Jill, and their families, and don't forget Alva and the rest."

...

early, Madge headed out to the

four in the afternoon, everyone

looking around, her heart souring more with each

mansion, a luxurious one at that, but seeing it in person was a shock beyond

composed guest found themselves unusually

a nudge from Irving Cole for Abbey to

to Madge, "Auntie, may I take a

"Of course."

the living room and

was too busy to come, but Raven

she show up, but she also handed Madge a generous envelope, beaming, "This mansion looks

"Thank you, Raven."

no need for

prime seats on the couch and began surveying the interior of the mansion.

was... Absolutely

current townhouse by

impressive, but

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