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

put down the bag with a wicked smirk on her face

over curiously and was astounded to find

reached into the bag and retrieved a few hats of

buy so many green hats...who would

for wearing but for hanging on the balcony instead! I bought about twenty various

didn't you? That d*mned Hannah cheated on Christopher and it's so hilarious

they can oversee my bedroom's balcony from their room, so I'll hang all these hats on the balcony that's facing their house later! I want to make sure Christopher sees these

s o miserable." "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, I won't let him off the hook so easily! I'll mock him for as long as

his head with a helpless

talent in tormenting

hats hanging on the balcony next door every day, he must be feeling

that only Elaine could think of

her mother to give up the idea, but Elaine simply ignored her

onto the balcony and hang twenty various green hats on the hanging rod. All these hats were