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."

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

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

stood up at this time and said, "Charlie, I will go along with you to

did not think too much and nodded lightly as he said, "Okay, then we can

getting more and more presumptuous now. My good son-in-law, don't go and pick him up. Let him come back on his own. When he

said, "Mom, you should not argue with Dad and make everything so tense and unhappy all the time. After all, we are all living under the same roof. Even if both of you are already

also a very bright and experienced person, and she could

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 Jacob. It will not be worthwhile for me to have a falling out with Charlie at that time.'

be bothered to waste time arguing with the likes o f someone like him. When my legs are healed and after

be great if both of

time, you will 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

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

was truly a n inconvenience. Moreover, her image and appearance had been seriously damaged because of the loss of her two front