Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0162

Frances's eyes flickered. She didn't look at me as she said, "It's just a friend's daughter. What's the big deal?"

She sighed and continued, "Stop messing around with the pointless jobs of yours. Quit your job if you want to live at comfortable life with the Hawks. I can introduce you to other socialites in the upper crust so that you can make more friends your age.

"Look at how much trouble you've brought upon the Hawk family! Daniel hasn't been able to sleep well lately, and the doctor even said that his condition has worsened. Are you trying to drive him to his grave? And look at what happened to Claudia and Nicholas now.

"Ari, haven't I treated you well? Why does it feel like you're constantly making things difficult for us? Wives are meant to bring a family closer together, but look at what you've done!"

She was so awash in grief that tears trickled down her cheeks as she spoke.

I clenched my jaw. Initially, I didn't want to argue with my mother-in-law in front of others, but since she no longer showed me any respect and shifted so much of the blame to me, I wouldn't hold back.

"Claudia stabbed Nicholas, and then she stabbed herself. This has nothing to do with me."

My retort embarrassed her as Jasmine and the family's hired bodyguards were still present. Raising her voice, Frances shrieked, "Can't you stop her?"

"Aren't you worried that she might stab me? Am I not family too?"

her? She should visit a psychiatrist if she's mentally unstable. Why should I bother with

so long, but how did I not. know

after committing a crime and when she was about to go abroad. She really did have her next move planned out,

were still trembling as she fled the scene. Looking surprised, Jasmine

I turned to Jasmine and said, "Ms. Cooper, an outsider like

didn't even want to guess anymore. Apart from Claudia,

ask him

on another woman. I wanted to ask if he had ever truly cared for me, or

the bodyguards snapped their heads toward Frances. Visibly resigned, she waved her hand weakly

quickly separated me from Frances,

it should

Frances didn't

next to her and comforted

1. me.

get worked up, Frances. There must

should talk things