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

Claire leaned in and whispered to Charlie, "What's wrong with Mom? Why is she in the kitchen cooking?" 1

Charlie laughed and said, "Mom said she wanted me to try her cooking. She said she's making tomato and egg with noodles."

Claire exclaimed, "Oh my goodness, my mom actually took the initiative to cook. Wonders never cease! I guess she does learn her mistakes and try to correct them." 8

However, Charlie did not share the same opinion. Instead, he felt that this so-called free breakfast was not free. After all, Elaine had to be up to something that she needed his favor for, otherwise, based on her character, she would never have taken the initiative to cook.

Sure enough, at the dining table, as Elaine personally served the noodles for Charlie, she smiled coyly and said, "My dear son-in-law, I have a favor to ask you. I wonder if you will be okay with it?"

Charlie replied, "Mom, please say whatever you want. I won't refuse if it is something reasonable and also within my ability." 7

grinned wider and said attentively, "Well, my dear son-in-law. I realized

face, but the crow's feet

are these anti-aging cosmetics made from high-quality caviar that is imported from overseas. It is said that the anti-aging effect is particularly good, so much so many famous celebrities use it to get rid of

exclaimed out of shock," Mom! The cosmetic set you're talking about costs over a hundred thousand dollars! We don't have that kind of money in the house right now! How can you ask Charlie to buy you such expensive cosmetics?! What about the Estee Lauder products that I bought for you earlier? It cost around several thousand dollars too. Is it not

I suspect that my

enough! I can't even bring myself to use it! You go to our bathroom and see what I'm using. It's all domestic

youngsters to not use anything, but I'm old! If I don't take care of my skin, I'll become an ugly shrew. Just look at your dad. He's already starting to despise me and separate from me, he's even talking about divorcing me! If I don't take care of myself, how will any man want me in the future if your dad abandons me?"

Claire was rendered speechless.

Charlie and said, "Don't listen to her. Don't even think about buying her the products!" 5 Elaine wailed in frustration, "Oh, my poor soul! Your dad treats me badly, and your grandmother and the others treat me even worse! But I never