Chapter 14 The Spoiled Sister–in–law

“What’s wrong?” Matthew looked at me with concern. “Are you tired? Maybe you should take a nap. I

won’t leave. I’ll stay and play with Ava instead.”

I suppressed my emotions and nodded. “Yeah, I’m tired. You can entertain Ava while I rest.”

Afterward, I placed the plate of fruits on the coffee table and said, “Give her something to eat. There’s

more in the kitchen if those aren’t enough.”

“Sure thing. You go rest. I’ll take you both out for a meal once you’re up,” Matthew said, picking up a fork

to feed Ava.

When I went to the bedroom to lie down, I felt suffocated as tears welled in my eyes. It seemed those

two keys were an issue as Matthew rushed home just to take them back. I knew he wasn’t worried about

Ava.

Most knew a person’s conscience would be thrown out the window once they cheated. Also, I suspected

those keys might have belonged to another woman’s house, so I instinctively thought of Ivanna.

She had been doing well these past two years and no longer had to share a place with others. She even

rented a spacious apartment for herself but never mentioned where or invited me over. The setup

seemed convenient for bringing men home, I thought.

However, the more I considered it, the angrier it made me. People were hard to read, and I felt incredibly deceived and disgusted–no wonder she had questioned Matthew’s loyalty to me. It was a blatant

provocation!

Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t

foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making

more complicated.

Matthew lied about being together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had

find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary

father- daughter duo played outside happily while

for

Ava held my and Matthew’s hands

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I could become actors since we

happy family.

to leave. When she saw

and asked, “Where

us to a restaurant to eat!”

hesitate and walked to the

on my nerves, and I wondered when

place to freeload.

the car and drove off

despising Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he

what Melanie did.

probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise, she wouldn’t

along so confidently.

I had enough with my in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or

dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told us to

the car while he looked

rarely ate out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled

scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking

eating out?!”

ignited my anger. “What’s wrong with that? You’re much older than

to

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