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

course. Is it he or she?"

"We sat next to each other when

"Oh, if she was your tablemate, we must go

nervously and said," Dear, I have another favor

answered, "Okay, tell

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 a million-dollar car. The BMW 5-Series is really not up to the

"I can borrow the cars, that's no problem, I haven't driven them since the car show. But dear, I've only

"My friend was a resident student back in high school and 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

his child, how can they treat the bride this way? The groom's side is

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