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

After getting off the car, Charlie stood in place as he watched Jasmine drive away, then remained standing for more than ten seconds before turning around and walking through the Thompson First gate. 7 When he returned to his own house, Claire had already finished her night shower and was lying on the bed reading a book. 1

She smiled at the sight of Charlie and asked, "How was your friend's birthday party?" 6

Charlie felt a little awkward and replied in an uneasy tone, "Oh, the party, it was nice..."

Claire didn't know that it was actually Jasmine's birthday because Charlie didn't tell her about it as he didn't want Claire to overthink the whole thing.

Claire, on the other hand, didn't notice any difference in Charlie. Instead, she put the book down, looked at Charlie, and said in a rather timid voice, "Dear, can I ask you a favor, please?" 3

Charlie uttered, "You don't have to be so formal with me, dear. I'll do anything for you, go ahead, spill it."

Claire said, "My high school friend is getting married soon and she dropped by the office today to pass me a n invitation. Can you go with me?" 6

smiled. "Of course. Is it he or she?"

each other when we were in

she was your tablemate, we

said," Dear, I have another favor to

answered, "Okay, tell

and started speaking seriously, "This friend of mine, her life was quite bitter growing up. Her family had always favored sons over daughters, so they didn't care much about her. In fact, she's pregnant-that's why she is getting married soon -so her in-laws look down on her too. When she came to my office today, she begged me to lend her my BMW as the first car in the sending-the-bride convoy. She probably thinks that a BMW is very luxurious, but as you know, the first car of the convoy nowadays must be at least

"I can borrow the cars, that's no problem, I haven't driven them since the car show. But dear, I've only heard about the convoy to pick up the bride and I've never heard of a convoy to send the bride. What kind

she was from the rural county at the outskirts of Aurous Hill. Yes, you're right, traditionally, it's supposed to be the groom who sends a convoy to pick up the bride. However, the groom's side despises her, so they've intentionally made a harsh request, saying that they won't be picking up the bride during the wedding and they've asked the

is ridiculous! She's pregnant with his child, how can they treat the bride this

very pitiful and dismal. The groom's side despises her, so they've refused to present her the betrothal gift, not even a penny. Her family had expected to get some money out of the betrothal gift to buy a house for her brother, but now that they've not received any money from the groom, her family has