"Mr..." The senior executive's lips trembled. Before he could finish, Chris interrupted him.Chris glanced at the price labeled on the snacks. "Five dollars. Let's cut the small talk and pay up."The senior executive nodded subconsciously, paid for the snacks and rushed out of the store.The senior executive still wasn't able to calm down even after he reached his office. When he bumped into Assistant Jacobs, he reached out and grabbed Assistant Jacobs. "Assistant Jacobs, what the hell's going on? I just went to the convenience store downstairs and saw Mr. Jacobs. He's at the counter!"Assistant Jacobs was wondering where Chris had gone. In the end, Chris had gone to help his wife out.His lips twitched. He knew that Chris was still keeping his marriage a secret, so he said, "Well, Mr. Jacobs is trying to experience the life of a working class."The senior executive widened his eyes in shock. 'Mr. Jacobs actually went to experience the life of a working class? What is there to ex
"It's alright." Chris took the things in Laura's hand and walked forward. "They divorced when I was 10 years old. I grew up with my grandmother after that. You will only have to meet my grandmother tomorrow. You don't need to give her this whiskey, you can save it for me."Chris kept an indifferent face. It seemed that he didn't care about if his parents were together or not.Laura pursed her lips.No children would hope for their parents to be divorced. Laura looked at Chris and wanted to comfort him, but didn't know what to say.'His parents were divorced when he was 10. He's 30 now, so 20 years has passed.'In the end, Laura reached out a hand and patted the back of Chris's hand to comfort him.Her fingers were soft and white, and so was her palm. When her hand landed on the back of Chris's hand, he felt a little ticklish. He couldn't help but look at Laura with a smile.Laura chuckled in return.On the morning of the next day.Laura got up early and cooked breakfast. After
However, this had nothing to do with Laura. It was Luke's own matter.Laura walked calmly to the cooker and began cooking."I was planning on giving half the bride price after the child was born, but now since Luke has bought the car under her name, then I will no longer give any bride price."A shadow suddenly appeared on the kitchen door. This startled Shona, who had been ranting on continuously."Who is it?""Laura, do you want some fruit?" Chris's voice sounded outside the door.Shona breathed a sigh of relief. "He didn't make any noise at all. It's so scary."Of course, Shona was mumbling when she said those words. She didn't dare allow Chris to hear what she was saying. After all, Shona felt a little scared every time she saw this son-in-law of hers.""Go, I'll do the cooking." Shona took over from what Laura was doing.In the past, Laura had always been the one cooking in the kitchen and Shona would be resting on the sofa. However, Shona had no intention of wasting any
With that said, Jennifer stood up and brought the whiskey that Laura had bought over to the dining table.Shona was so angry that her hands were trembling. The smile on Nicholas's face froze as well. However, he quickly smiled and said, "Sure, we drink whatever Gary likes."Nicholas took the bottle of whiskey and poured a glass for Gary."Chris, do you want some?" Nicholas asked Chris and held the bottle up for him."No, thank you. I have to drive later on," said Chris.Seeing this, Nicholas didn't insist. He then poured Luke a glass as well.Gary picked up the whiskey glass on the table and clinked glasses with Nicholas before taking a couple of sips. He then complimented, "Not bad. Not bad at all."Shona gave Gary a puzzled look. "I thought you often drink this at home, right?"His actions just now looked like he was drinking whiskey for the first time. He took a sip and found the taste very nice, so he immediately took another sip."Huh? Yes, I do drink it quite often. Howe
"He hadn't been very successful at first, but now he runs a small company." Shona revealed a disdainful look. "He doesn't earn that much a year. Just around 200 thousand dollars per annum."Chris was rendered speechless.Laura had to admit, Shona was very good at lying. Even she almost believed what Shona was saying.Jennifer looked admiringly at Chris. "200 thousand dollars per annum is a very high way. Shona, you're so lucky!"Shona's words caused Jessica to take a closer look at Chris.She felt that Chris wasn't an ordinary guy because of his temperament and the clothes he was wearing. They all looked quite expensive. The clothes weren't branded, but from all Jessica's knowledge of clothes and brands, she felt that Chris's clothes were designer.Combined with the house that Laura and Chris were living in, jealousy filled Jessica's eyes as she looked at Laura."By the way, Jennifer. Have you received the property ownership certificate yet?" Jennifer changed the subject. "I've
"Why not?" Seeing that Jennifer raised her voice, Shona raised hers as well. "At first we did decide to give you 40 thousand dollars as bride price, but we didn't say that the car had to be under Jessica's name, right? A car that's worth more than 40 thousand dollars is already under Jessica's name. What else do you want?""Is the car for Jessica? The car may be under Jessica's name, but it's also for the child, isn't it? Is the child in Jessica's womb going to be a member of the Walker family or the Holland family?" Jennifer wasn't backing down at all. She stood up from her chair and looked at Shona angrily."How can that be the same?" said Shona. "The child isn't born yet. If the child is born, then I won't have any problems putting it under the child's name. However, the child isn't born yet. What's your dowry anyway? Is the dowry the bed covers and the worthless washbowls?""What are you calling worthless? Do you want this marriage to continue or not?" Jennifer slammed the table
After what had been said, the Holland family still wanted Jessica's name to be added to the property ownership certificate.However, doing chores was normal for everyone. Why was Jessica so special?Deep down, Shona was still unwilling to add Jessica's name.She still wanted to say something and that was when Jessica said with tears in her eyes, "Mom, Mrs. Walker, don't get into an argument because of me. It's me who's been bothering you all this time. I know you don't like me. I won't have anything to do with the house. I'll raise the child as well in the future. I'll raise him by myself..."As she said those words, tears trickled down her cheeks. Luke's heart ached when he saw this.Shona also panicked when she heard those words. "What are you talking about, Jessica? Since when did I not like you? I'll help you raise the child after you've given birth. Don't worry about this house either. When you've given birth to my grandchild, I'll add his name to the property ownership certi
After the Holland family had left, Laura and Chris didn't stay either. They were about to leave.Before they left, Chris went to take a call.Luke was lying on the sofa and texting Jessica with a smile on his face. When he saw that Laura was about to leave, he stopped her."Wait a sec, sis." Luke locked his phone and put it on the sofa. "There's something I want to tell you."Luke first raised his head and looked out the door. When he was sure that Chris wasn't around, he continued, "Lend me some money."In the past, Luke would never call her "sis", he would just call her by her name.Laura knew that Luke wanted to borrow money as soon as Luke called her "sis"."I don't have any.""What are you talking about?" Luke furrowed his brows. "Today is your payday, if I remember correctly. How can you not have any money? You would always give us some money every month in the past, but you haven't been doing so for the past few months. Now that I want to borrow some money from you, you