Chapter 8 Her Emotional Drama

After a minute, Dad storms into my room, and then Grace enters, following him with a hint of evilness in her eyes.

“What the hell, Steve? Grace is your wife now. Why are you giving her such harsh treatment?” As he rebukes me, I glare at Grace, who stands with a sly grin on her face.

As he drifts his eyes toward her, she makes an innocent face in an instant.

It’s clear that she’s manipulating my father with her emotional drama, and I despise how skilled she is at this game.

I clench my fists, trying to contain my anger as my father continues to reprimand me. “Stop glaring at her, Steve, and answer me.”

I take a deep breath, struggling to keep myself composed. “Dad, you don’t understand. Grace is not what she appears to be.”

She chimes in with her sweetest tone, her eyes welling with fake tears. “I don’t know what Steve is talking about, Dad. I just want a chance to make this marriage work.”

My father’s concern deepens as he turns to her. “Grace, my son can be difficult sometimes, but h