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."

not think too much, and he casually replied, "Okay, Dad. I will come and pick you up

to go and pick Dad up now. He had

time and said, "Charlie, I will go along

nodded lightly as

been drinking outside, she said in annoyance, "That old b*stard is getting more and more presumptuous now. My good son-in-law, don't go and pick him up. Let him come

all the time. After all, we are all living under the same roof. Even if both of you are already separated, you should

and experienced person, and she

would definitely not allow me to get into a fierce and hot dispute or argument with Jacob. It will not be worthwhile for me to have a falling out with

could only put aside the anger and frustration that she had toward Jacob 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 healed and after

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

have to 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 be willing to hang out with

what was running through Elaine's mind at this time? All that she thought about every

money now, and the 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