Aoba Hoyle was defeated by two women. He finally squeezed the words out of his gritted teeth, “Alright, Chloe Big Sis.”
A good man didn’t fight woman. One day, he would win it anyway.
Downstairs, his eldest brother and father-in-law were playing chess. His eldest brother was good at winning people’s heart. Now, he became more and more native to this family.
His relationship with Chloe Malan was not surprising to Mr. and Mrs. Steele. They had long anticipated this. They were happy about it for their entanglement was inevitable.
However, when the daughters started working, going to school, and dating, the atmosphere in the house quieted down. Mrs. Steele couldn’t help sighing, “I hope my kids are doing well.”
“My children and grandchildren will have their own families. Perhaps, the twist and turn in life will do them good. It will make them cherish each other more.” said Mr. Steele.
Olive Steele went to the hospital. Since Norton Geve was hospitalized, she had visited him regularly every week.
Doctor said that his cancer was not getting any severe. It was a good news.
In the past few days, Norton Geve had been craving for meat and seafood. He said on the phone, “My tongue is so numb. I don’t know the taste of salt.”
Then, after consulting to the doctor, she made his favorite foods and sent them over. She didn’t expect to meet Mrs. Hoyle and Ophelia Meyer.
Ophelia Meyer somehow put on a big smile on Mrs. Hoyle’s face. Strangers would think that they were mother and daughter.
She wanted to take a detour, but it was too late to avoid them. Her appearance broke the warm atmosphere between them.
Ophelia Meyer covered it well, but the hatred in her eyes was still obvious.
How could she not hate her? In Ophelia Meyer’s eyes, Olive Steele stole her man. It was not enough, now Olive Steele drove her away from Alan Hoyle.
There was a saying; if it was yours, others couldn’t take it away and if it was not yours, you couldn’t force to have it.
“Miss Steele, long time no see.”
“Long time no see? It’s only been two or three months. Miss Meyer’s memory seems to be not very good.”
Ophelia Meyer looked at her with disgust, “Do you come to see my mother? I don’t think so. I’ll take a good care of my mother, so you don’t have to bother.”
Although her marriage and Alan Hoyle fell through, she still insisted on calling Mrs. Hoyle ‘mother’. It was both to show her determination that she was the rightful daughter-in-law and to comfort her heart.
“I don’t think Mrs. Hoyle will be happy to see me, so I better go. I’m here to visit my boss. I’m sorry for bumping into you, so don’t bother.” Olive Steele smiled gently and walked past them.”
Ophelia Meyer grabbed her wrist, “You can marry Alan, but you cannot marry the Hoyle. You will lose everything sooner or later.”
“That’s not certain.” if anything, there was something called retreated to advance.
A woman like Ophelia Meyer would do anything to win Mrs. Hoyle’s favor and love, but if she was to do the same thing, she would have to down herself to her level. She was not stupid enough to curry favor only to win her mother-in-law’s heart.
But, she couldn’t turn a blind eye on her either. What a hassle. Although Alan Hoyle would always protect her, but for the long run, she hoped Mrs. Hoyle and the big family would be happy with her too.
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