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

"No." Charlie pretended to be surprised as he asked," Why? What's wrong? Is Mom not back home yet?"

"No." Claire replied, "I thought that she was going out with her friend. However, one of her friends just called me earlier and told me that they have not been able to contact my mother ever since the afternoon. They kept waiting for her to confirm whether they would be having dinner together, but they could not find her at all. I also asked dad about it, but he told me that he did not know where she was. That's why I decided to ask you instead."

Charlie replied indifferently, "I really do not know where your mother is. She asked me for some money in the afternoon, saying that she wanted to go out for dinner with her friends. However, since dad is in charge of our family's money now, I told her that I had to ask for dad's consent first. I did not give your mother any money because your dad did not consent to this matter. I think your mother was a little angry.' Claire nodded thoughtfully before she said, "That is a little weird. She is not at home, and she did not meet up with any of her friends at all. So, where could she possibly be now?"

Charlie shrugged before he said, "Perhaps she went out to play mahjong instead?"

Claire replied, "But why would she turn off her cell

phone, then? No one can contact her at all. She has never done anything like this before."

"Perhaps her cell phone has already run out of battery?" Charlie replied. "Don't worry. Mom is already an adult. She should be able to take care of herself."

Claire sighed before she said, "Although she is an adult, she is always acting and behaving like a child. I am really afraid that she is causing trouble somewhere now."

"You can't

all. Moreover, it seems as though no one

home? I was just thinking of asking you to have some tea with me." Claire asked, "Dad,

him about Elaine. After

let her be. I bet she is outside creating more trouble for all

of the family's money, Jacob could no

of the fact that she had lost all of their family's money. Therefore, he really wanted Elaine to be out of the house so that he did not have to look

knows that what she did was wrong. So, please do not be angry with her

"If she really ran away from home, I would go to the temple to burn some incense and pray to the gods tonight.

words. She could not understand how the relationship between her parents could end up this

said, "Dad, no matter how bad mom is, both of you have already been together for more than twenty years now. Can't you just forget everything

said, "Forgive her? That will never happen!

Jacob placed his hands behind him before

people in Aurous Hill? Don Albert seems to have a very good relationship with you. Can you ask him to do you a favor and help us ask around and see if anyone has seen my