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

with a wicked smirk on her

and Charlie looked over curiously and was astounded to find the

reached into the bag and retrieved a few hats of

mumbled, dumbstruck, "Mom...why did you buy so many

on the balcony instead! I bought

That d*mned Hannah cheated on Christopher and it's so hilarious and ironic, so how can I

I'll hang all these hats on the balcony that's facing their house later! I want to make sure Christopher sees these twenty green hats every day! Haha, this is so fun!"

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

shook his head with a helpless

Elaine possessed a rare talent in tormenting others, be mentally, physically, or emotionally,

he saw the green hats hanging on

could think of such a method t o torture

persuade her mother to give up the idea, but

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