The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

Charlie nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. White informed me that the work will be completed next month and we can move in then."

Claire said, "Would it be good to move in right after the renovation is completed? Shouldn't we wait for a while for the smell of the paint and whatever to disappear first?"

Elaine interjected, "Ah, it's okay. I went to see the progress with your dad the other day. They used imported non-polluting materials for the renovation containing zero formaldehyde. There was really no smell at all in the house. In fact, they installed an air purifying system in the house that replaces fresh air twenty-four hours a day, it is very advanced and healthy!" 6

Claire nodded without a word. She was rather indifferent and aloof about the whole idea of moving t 0 the Thompson First villa, but Charlie was right. They would not live on the same floor as her parents after moving into the new house. In this case, they would have more privacy and personal space, unlike now, where there was no such thing as privacy even in their own room.

Moreover, she promised Loreen that she would reserve a room for her in the villa and invite her to live in. After all, it wasn't so nice for a girl to stay alone at

a hotel.

and spent the rest of his childhood and adolescence in the orphanage. He was already

this moment, Elaine received a text message that made her smile when she glanced at

said, "An old friend of mine is asking me to play eight rounds of mahjong at

surprise, "Eight rounds? Won't it take about ten hours

in annoyance and said, "So what if it's ten

young anymore! Sitting for long hours makes one prone to many illnesses-lumbar disc herniation, cervical problems, high blood pressure, all of which are caused by sitting for too

"Ah, shut it! I'm feeling fine,

if you play mahjong for leisure, but please, there are two things I want to say, so listen. One, don't play for too long and two, please don't play by the rules that will make

time!" Elaine said nonchalantly, "Besides, I'm doing this for our family! Look at your dad