Chapter 71

The person outside banged on the door as if Sonia was their enemy. She could even hear the doorframe shaking from her bedroom, as if whoever on the other side of the door might barge in at any moment.

Grumpily, Sonia lifted her blankets and tidied her hair nonchalantly before slipping into her slippers, ready to leave the comfort of her room to check on the commotion that the person was causing outside her house. Before heading to the foyer, she got a sharpened knife from the kitchen. Upon getting there, she heard a conversation outside her door.

“Mom, what are you doing? Stop it!” Vexed,

Tyler grabbed Jean’s arm to stop her from banging the door.

Jean gazed at him furiously. “Why are you stopping me? Unhand me! I’m going to teach this b*tch a lesson!”

 

“This is between your daughter-in-no, between Sonia and Tina. Why are you meddling in their business?” Tyler’s

youthful face was scrunched up.

 

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Huffing, Jean retorted, “Why can’t I meddle? Tina is my future daughter-in-law. Shouldn’t I, as Tina’s mother-in-law, stand up for my daughter-in-law when she was bullied?” With that, she cast Tyler’s hand away to resume banging on the door. All the while, she continued to yell, “Sonia, you b*tch! Do you lack the courage to face the consequences after bullying Tina? Open up! I know you’re in there! Open the door

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Before Jean could finish her sentence, the door in front of her swung open. Jean’s hand missed its intended target, so she toppled forward as she lost her balance. When Sonia saw the huge lump that was Jean’s figure falling her way, she released the doorknob and backed away in disgust.

Thump! Jean wailed as her overweight body flopped on the floor face down in front of Sonia. The sight of it stunned Tyler, who was still standing outside.

All the while, a smile tugged on Sonia’s lips as she lowered her head to take in Jean’s

soon as we saw each other.

ill-temperedly. She never expected herself to make a fool out of

by Jean’s attitude, Sonia smiled as she straightened her

as she tried to help herself up with both arms on the floor. However, she had

a laugh. Jean questioned

hand dismissively. “I just recalled having seen a toad on television last night. It flipped over after falling

compare me to a toad?” Jean

not what I mean. I was talking about the toad, not you. Please don’t compare yourself

fuming, she didn’t have a good comeback for that. I would be admitting that I’m a toad if I say anything! Therefore, she turned away, ignoring Sonia. Upon noticing that her son was still spacing out instead of helping her, she

Tyler snapped back to his senses before stepping into the foyer to

got some strength, boy,” Sonia

a man after all!”

 

a glance at him, particularly focusing on his crotch. “You don’t look so on

and handsome face turned a shade of red before he closed his legs together

also infuriated, so she raised her hand to give Sonia a slap. “B*tch! I’ll turn a blind

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take such a turn, so he dropped his embarrassment to warn Sonia to get out

smile bloomed on her face. I see my efforts to help this brat weren’t in vain. At

he’s not too bad.

of ducking like Tyler said, Sonia raised her left hand, allowing the knife that she was hiding in her sleeve to slide into her grip. She placed the knifè next to her left cheek

noticed that. She managed to stop her hand two

have a knife with you?!” Tyler’s jaw dropped in disbelief, while Jean stared at the blade in

banging on the door so loudly that

times before falling silent. Meanwhile, Sonia turned

still terrified. “From what I heard, you

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