Chapter 2The Grandma from Hell Meets Her Match

The old lady, with her glib tongue, completely twisted the truth. After her tantrum, my father-in-law’s family ended up looking like heartless, rebellious, unfilial descendants.

The old lady also heavily favored my husband's uncle, Robert. She used my in-laws' salaries to subsidize Robert, putting him through college and buying him a house in the city.

Later, Robert married his boss's daughter, and the old lady went to live with them to enjoy a comfortable life. Only then did she finally let my in-laws' family go.

Outside the door, the old lady was reprimanding my father-in-law:

"You heartless little beast! You're rich now, living in a big house, driving a luxury car, just watching your brother's family eat scraps. You think you're so great now, feeling all smug, don't you?"

"Mom, we don't think like that."

"Shut up, you vixen! If it wasn't for your instigation, would my son disobey me, his own mother?

"Don't think that just because you secretly ran away to another city behind my back, I couldn't find you! Let me tell you, you can run, but you can't hide! I've been keeping track of all the money you owe your brother over the years!"

The old lady threw down a yellowed little notebook.

My father-in-law picked up the notebook and flipped through a couple of pages:

"Mom, when did we owe Robert over four hundred thousand dollars?"

"What do you mean 'over four hundred thousand'? It's four hundred seventy-eight thousand, six hundred fifty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents! If your brother hadn't jumped into the river to save you back then, leaving him with chronic health issues, he would have been selected by the military to be a high-ranking officer long ago! This amount is already a discount given the fact that you're my biological son and his own brother!

"You heartless little beast! Not only are you not trying to make up for the damage you caused your brother, but you're also hiding from me with this jinx?!

"Don't call me Mom! I don't have a shameless son like you!"

"It wasn't Robert who saved David, David saved Robert!"

My mother-in-law couldn't stand it and tried to explain for my father-in-law, only to receive a loud slap across the face.

"You troublemaker! When I'm talking to my son, it's not your place to interrupt! If I say the eldest saved him, then the eldest saved him!

"Cut the crap. I'm here on serious business. My eldest grandson is getting married in a few days. Clean this house up and vacate it in two days so Brian can use it as his marital home!"

"No! This is the house we prepared for Chloe and Liam!"

My mother-in-law covered her red, swollen cheek and flatly refused.

"You jinx, it's not your place to speak!"

As they argued, I went to the dog crate and let out Buddy.

Buddy is a Malinois, very protective of his owners, and will attack whoever I point at.

He's just too energetic and always pesters me.

After I got pregnant, my in-laws kept Buddy in his crate to prevent him from accidentally bumping into me.

"Buddy, go!"

Hearing the command, Buddy charged toward my in-laws like lightning.

Threatened by the Malinois, the old lady was forced to jump onto the back of the sofa, her two stick-thin legs trembling violently.

"You... don't come any closer! I'm not afraid of you!

"Don't, don't bite me!

"Are you all dead? Stop him!

"Help... Help!"

My in-laws froze in place.

I carefully helped my mother-in-law up:

"Mom, your face is swollen. Liam, go to the pharmacy downstairs and buy Mom some anti-inflammatory medicine."

Hearing my voice, Buddy happily trotted over to me, nuzzling against my leg.

"Good boy!"

I affectionately rubbed Buddy's head as a reward.

Seeing this, the old lady quickly realized what happened. She pointed at my nose and cursed:

"Alright, you little tramp! You're commanding this wolf-dog to abuse an elder, are you? You better slaughter this dog right now! Kneel down and apologize to me, or I'll have my grandson divorce you! Let's see what you'll do then, you used-up secondhand goods!"

"Mom, Chloe and Liam have a great relationship; they won't get a divorce."

My mother-in-law spoke up for me, only to earn another glare from the old lady.

I patted Buddy's rump.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

This time, Buddy not only barked at the old lady but also lunged at her.

And I made absolutely no move to call him off.

After a few lunges, the old lady closed her eyes and fainted.

After she fainted, my mother-in-law transferred another few thousand dollars to me.