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

Mrs. Lewis sighed, "It was my job to take you off the street and into the orphanage, but you don't have the obligation to take care of me and pay for the expensive medical bills. Besides, I know very well how

your life in the Wilson family is..." 5

Then, she continued, "Don't worry, Charlie, I'll find a way to pay you back."

Charlie was moved. Mrs. Lewis had really treated him as her own son and cared so much about him.

He said in a sincere tone, "Mrs. Lewis, you don't have to worry about the money nor pay me back either." 1

"No, I can't do that! It is a lot of money, I have to repay you!"

"No, Mrs. Lewis. I'll always remember your kindness towards me. It's my duty to spend money on your treatment. If you still insist on paying me back, you're treating me as a stranger and I might not want to see you again!" 1

Mrs. Lewis smiled warmly at his remark, but she knew that she couldn't accept his money just like that. She would return the money to him no matter what he said. 7

But, she said on the phone, "Since you're an adult now, I'll listen to you. By the way, how are you and Claire doing?"

about them as she remembered how delicate and unusual their relationship

the couple didn't seem to be very intimate or close, but she always felt that

feelings towards each other, have a

awkwardly and said, "Claire and I are doing fine. When you come

sigh of relief. "Hey, hurry up and get Claire pregnant! You guys aren't young anymore, it's time for you to have a baby. Listen to me, your relationship will improve tremendously when you have a baby!"

even sleep in the same bed with Claire yet, so it was a little too early to want children now, wasn't it?

course, he couldn't be truthful about it, so he smiled and said instead, "Yes, I know. Don't worry, we'll

is urging me to hang up and get some rest." "Okay. Remember

Hill!" "I will! Bye now!"

They ended the call.

***

arrived at the nearby Citibank branch. She went straight to the ATM while holding

her to do the transaction over the counter. She could

the interface immediately prompted, "Hello, honorable Citibank Supreme VIP member, it is a

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in my card, the Industrial and Commercial Bank had also called me