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

Charlie watched Elaine limp into the yard with crutches and a huge shoulder bag on her back, which was obviously stuffed with a lot of things that made the bag look bulky. He instantly knew that his mother-in- law was up to no good. 1

Claire asked in surprise, "Mom, where have you been? I couldn't find you anywhere in the house the whole morning." 2

Elaine answered with a laugh, "Oh, I went to the wholesale market this morning and bought something!" 8

Claire chided, "Mom, your legs need some time to heal. You should be resting at home, why did you go around?"

"Nah, it's nothing," Elaine waved her hand indifferently and said, "You would've thought that I can't go around with these crutches, right? I'm used to it now and besides, my legs don't hurt anymore. I only get a little tired with the crutches, that's all. I'm fine." 1

Claire asked again, "Mom, what did you buy anyway? You must be tired of carrying the large bag, let me help you!" 1

Elaine giggled and said, "I'm fine, it's all hats inside. It isn't very heavy." "Hats?" Elaine's answer did not ease Claire's curiosity a

t all-in fact, it made her more puzzled. "Mom, why do you buy so many hats? Judging from the size, there must be a dozen hats inside, right?" 9

a wicked smirk on her face and unzipped

Charlie looked over curiously and was astounded to find

and retrieved a few hats of all shapes and

so many green hats...who would want to

"Oh no, these aren't for wearing but for hanging on the balcony instead! I

Hannah cheated on Christopher and it's so hilarious and

oversee my bedroom's balcony from their room, so I'll hang all these hats on the balcony that's facing their

"Miserable my *ss!" Elaine cursed angrily. "Don't you know how cocky he used to be back in the day and how bad he treated us? Now that I have something on him,

shook his head with a helpless

must admit that Elaine possessed a rare talent in tormenting others, be mentally,

feeling under the weather and if he saw the green hats hanging on the balcony next door every day, he must be feeling even more

only Elaine could think of such a method

it wasn't appropriate, Claire wanted to persuade her mother to give up the idea, but Elaine simply ignored her and

All these hats were facing the Wilson family's villa. 5 The twenty green hats danced and swayed with the wind, creating a rather