Chapter 41

“Alright, alright, now that we’ve found the money, let’s leave it at that,” Horace consoled Mary. “What can I do? She’s my mother.”

“I don’t care; I don’t want to see her anymore!” Mary threw Susan back onto the ground and sat on the sofa. She turned to Horace. “If it weren’t for me, this family would’ve been finished!”

Mary’s only useful skill was attracting investors. Over the years, she had brought Horace quite a few investors for his company.

Horace had spoiled her a lot, so in his book, it was alright for her to act unreasonably. On the other hand, he shot Susan a look of despise. Why is my mother such a piece of trash? She’s stealing, and she won’t even admit it when she has been caught!

“You’ll be sleeping in the storeroom.”

“But sir, the storeroom is in a mess and it’s filthy! It’s summer now, so how could you let Old Mrs. Berry stay there without air-conditioning?” Aunt Sally, the housekeeper, pointed out.

seeing Susan in such

was just a housekeeper and did not have a say in their matters. She

the cold. Hurry up and pack it up. Enough with the nonsense,” Mary spat and continued bawling on the

even come and take a look at her own grandchild! Now that she’s gotten old, I’ve got to take care of her. Alright, fine, that’s my duty. How did I get a thief to be my mother-in-law though? It’s

her. “I’ve already punished her, haven’t I? She’s getting old, so don’t make things difficult for her. While you

biased!” Mary continued crying for a while. Good, at least I’ve achieved my aim. Now that this hag is going to stay in that stuffy storeroom, hopefully,

housekeeper’s room was on the first floor. The Berry family lived on the second floor, with Horace and Mary sharing a room while Penelope and Xavier had their

there was a piano room for Penelope and

an attic which served as

filled with a cluttered mess. Aunt Sally brought Susan’s belongings upstairs and set

made the bed for

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