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

Mrs. Wayne's face twisted in a disdainful grimace that the already tight mask crumbled and fell off her face due to the distorted facial muscles. 6

She looked at the poor mask on the floor, feeling upset.

She got even more upset when she thought of yesterday's incident. 2

Although she and Elaine were not the best of friends, they shared a pleasant friendship where they often played mahjong and went for facials and spa treatments together.

They had plenty of acquaintances like this who treated each other courteously, but Elaine's ridiculous reaction yesterday had made her so angry that she couldn't sleep at night.

Claire couldn't help but be bewildered and puzzled upon hearing Mrs. Wayne's complaint. Why did her mother talk to her friend like this? She had been keeping a low profile recently because she didn't have any money, but what's with her sudden change of attitude? Did she stumble upon an unexpected wealth? 9

She even said things like buying a beauty salon for herself! It proved that it was a large sum of money.

Here came another question. She didn't have to disappear even if she got the money! 5

What was going on?

became more and

this moment, the still huffing Mrs. Wayne asked," What's the matter?

She hasn't come home since she went out at noon yesterday! She didn't answer her phone, she didn't reply

she ignored

continued with a sigh, "Well, to be honest, you make me feel better. If she despises even her own husband and daughter,

of Hannah, her

that she eloped with her toy boy whom she was together

it possible that her mother disappeared like Hannah if she

nervously. "Mrs. Wayne,

have any other clues?"

your mom once and that's it. I've never contacted her ever since, and I don't have

then. Thank you, Mrs.

Wayne said flatly, "You're welcome. Anyway, I should thank you. I was pretty upset and flustered, but I suddenly feel better