ire awoke around seven o’clock in the morning.


    Upon hearing some stirring, Charlie quickly pretended to be asleep, lying still on the floor.


    As ire quietly got out of bed, she stretched and nced at Charlie, who was still sprawled on the floor, and a wave of distress washed over her.


    Since marrying Charlie and weing him into the Wilson family, he had been sleeping on the floor for over three years.


    Initially, ire didn’t think much of Charlie; she had no feelings for him back then.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    However, after spending so many years together, ire found herself feeling a surprising sense of safety with Charlie by her side.


    At times, she even worried that he might leave her unexpectedly.


    Recently, a lot had transpired at home, reinforcing ire’s belief that Charlie was the only person she could truly count on in this world. Compared to him, her close rtives seemed utterly unreliable.


    There was no need to mention her grandmother and other rtives; they had never considered her part of their family.


    As for ire’s mother, she left her utterly speechless. In her mother’s eyes, ire was merely a means to an end, a tool for achieving avish lifestyle. Despite being married to Charlie for over three years, ine still hoped for a divorce so ire could marry a wealthy man.


    Furthermore, ire’s father was a confused individual, and it would be a blessing if he didn’t create problems for them, let alone offer any support in critical moments.


    Thus, ire felt the most secure with Charlie, who was still sleeping on the floor.


    Her heart raced as she observed him, and suddenly, the bedroom door swung open.


    Looking up, ire saw her mother, ine, rushing into the room in her pajamas.<fn2242> Chapters first released on </fn2242>


    ire couldn’t help but ask, “Mom, what are you doing? Why did youe in without knocking?”


    ine dashed to the side of the bed, nced down at the sleeping Charlie, and sighed in relief. “I had a nightmare! I dreamt that you were pregnant with Charlie’s baby, and it terrified me! I had to check to see if he was in your bed! Thankfully, he isn’t!”


    As she gently massaged her chest, ine continued, “Listen, ire. You must never let Charlie sleep in your bed! Do you understand?”


    Feeling annoyed, ire replied, “Mom, Charlie and I are husband and wife. Our sleeping arrangement is none of your concern!”


    “Nonsense!” ine shouted, cing her hands on her hips. “I gave birth to you, so everything you do is my business! I won’t allow some worthless man to take advantage of my daughter!”


    ire shot back, “Mom! Charlie saved your life!”


    ine, with one hand still on her hip, waved her other hand dismissively. “Don’t talk to me about that useless man! I’ve lived long enough to know that being heartless is the only way to survive!”


    Then she added, “ire, you need to be smart. The most valuable thing you have is your body! With your looks, you could easily marry a billionaire after divorcing Charlie! Our family would thrive!”


    Frustrated, ire flicked her quilt and dered, “I’m done arguing. I’m going to wash up now.”


    “Hey, you!” ine hurried after ire, eager to continue her lecture.


    Once they left the room, Charlie opened his eyes, feeling troubled. His devil of a mother-inw was truly insufferable! He resolved to teach her a lesson someday!<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>