The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 962

Chapter 962 A Stepmother’s Motives

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The moment they returned to the Tom family, they heard Mona arguing fiercely with Holt again. As they reached the door, they heard Mona yelling: “She’s managing the house? Look at the job she’s doing! She didn’t even leave any grocery money. She’s so stingy, does she expect the whole family to starve? Look at her! She’s up in the morning, doesn’t even eat breakfast here, just leaves, and doesn’t come back until a dinner is over. She does nothing for this house, and she the manager?”

It sounded like she couldn’t get money from Holt, so she was

starting

to

make an issue of Marie’s

management skills again.

Marie and Derrick exchanged a glance.

Derrick’s expression immediately darkened.

Marie squeezed the hand that was holding hers. “Don’t look so grim. She can raise hell, but she’s not getting the household authority back.”

What kind of joke was this? Now that this was in her hands, it was hers. No one was prying it back out!

Evie called Marie’s phone.

“Tell me, do you think my brother really likes Rianne?” Over the phone, Evie wasn’t angry for the first time. Her tone was full of conflict.

It was as if she were asking a good friend for advice on the matter.

Marie: “What’s wrong now?”

“That bastard Eddie! He actually asked Rianne to bring him food! Is he out of his mind?”

Was this a time to be lazy in front of a girl?

Asking someone else to bring him food? He should be the one diligently bringing Rianne food, right?

Marie: “Your brother has always had low EQ when it comes to this stuff. It’s not like you don’t know that.”

Starting to order the girl around at this stage… it was just too typical of him.

Evie: “Hey! What are you saying? How does my brother have low…”

“You won’t admit it? He’s had low EQ in front of my brother for ages. You really need to teach hi

Evie: “…”

This needed to be taught?

This was maddening. Why was it so hard to get her stupid brother to the altar?

Forget it.

She would just have to put in more effort herself.

Evie hung up in frustration.

Hearing the call disconnect, Marie put her phone away and walked into the house. Derrick had already gone

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The moment Marie entered, she heard Holt say, “If she isn’t skilled at managing the household, perhaps it’s best to hand that duty back to your Aunt Mo.”

Hearing this, a glint flashed in Mona’s eyes.

Exactly! She wasn’t even good at managing, yet she had snatched the authority. Look at the state she’s left this family in these past few days! It was a complete mess.

Seeing that Holt was finally on her side for once, Mona immediately beamed. “Yes, Ah Ye. Let’s not ever discuss whether Marie is skilled at it or not; the main thing is that she’s pregnant now.”

“You’re pregnant, you should be resting properly, don’t you think?”

“But don’t worry. If I’m managing, I’ll assign two people to take care of Marie’s every need. I guarantee she won’t feel insecure in this house. You should talk to her. The house has just been too chaotic these past few days.”

The house truly had been chaotic.

Nothing was being arranged; it was a total mess.

Mona and Holt had assumed Marie wasn’t back yet, which is why they were trying so hard to persuade Derrick, hoping to get through to him first.

However, Derrick said with a dark face, “You’ll have to ask my wife’s opinion on that. I can’t make that decision.”

Mona: “…”

Holt: “…”

What did he mean by that? Ask his wife’s opinion? Were those words a man should be saying?

Holt’s expression soured instantly.

“Derrick, since when does the Tom family need to listen to a woman’s opinion to get things done?”

Derrick: “She’s not just any woman. She’s my wife, and the mother of your grandchild.”

Holt: “You…”

“But she’s not managing the house well!” Mona grew anxious when she heard him. “She’s not m all! What’s the point of her just holding the authority?”

“The authority gives her a sense of security.”

Mona: “Wait, what did we do? How did we make her feel insecure?”

Hearing Derrick’s words felt somewhat shameless.

Mona, who had just been smiling and speaking sweetly to Derrick, found her expression twisting.

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