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

Jacob did not eat dinner at home that night.

According to him, he was having dinner with several leaders of the Calligraphy and Painting Association as well as a few core members of the Senior University. 5

Jacob called Charlie a little after nine o'clock.

When Jacob called, Charlie was watching television with his wife in the living room.

His mother-in-law, Elaine, had put on a caviar antiaging facial mask as she lay down on the two-seater sofa in a leisurely manner while she scrolled through her online short video platform. As she was scrolling on her cell phone, she muttered, "Oh! That Japanese girl who came to Aurous Hill to participate in the combat and fighting championship has a pretty good appearance!"

Charlie knew that she was definitely talking about Nanako. At this time, he did not say anything, but his cell phone had already started vibrating. 2

When Charlie saw that it was a phone call from Jacob, he hurriedly answered the phone and said, "Hello, Dad."

Jacob sounded a little drunk over the other end of the line as he laughed and said, "Oh, my good son-in-law, why don't you come over to the Heaven Springs to pick me up? I drank some wine."

much, and he casually replied, "Okay, Dad. I will come

"Mom, Claire, I'm going to go and pick Dad up now. He had some drinks with the people from the Calligraphy

this time and said, "Charlie, I will go along with you to pick Dad up."

and nodded lightly as he

pick him up. Let him come back on his own. When he comes back, I will lock the door so that he

are all living under

and she could

both Jacob and I are already separated, we are still living in Charlie's villa. Charlie would definitely not allow me to get into a fierce and hot dispute or argument with

as she pretended to be amicable and said, "Actually, I could not be bothered to waste time arguing with the likes o f someone like him. When my legs are

when he heard this." Okay, then. It will be great if both of you can respect one

give your mom some pocket money too. Your mom is basically penniless now. I I were to go out with my friends for a meal or gathering, my friends would not

at this time? All that she thought about every day was money, going

reason why she did not go out at all was because her broken leg was truly a n inconvenience. Moreover, her image and appearance had been seriously damaged because of