CHAPTER 40

Suddenly, everything around us remained still like time had just froze while the three of us were looking at each other.

Everything just felt intense now that my aunt Lou retaliates back. I actually would never have thought she was actually capable of doing that.

I know Aunt Lou was a very patient person, although she could be very stern sometimes, which was why I do understand if she would eventually react that way.

If I were in her shoes, I would definitely do the same thing. Aunt Lou was just defending me, her family from the rudeness of my own mother-in-law.

“How dare you lay a hand on me? Didn’t you know I am a lawyer? I could sue you for that!” Mother once again used her lawsuit card to threaten another person.

“I am more than prepared to counter you in court for harassing my niece. To think you are a lawyer and yet, you didn’t even know how to show any concern to your own daughter-in-law? Before you accuse my niece for not doing her job, why don’t you ask your son first what c