Charlie couldn’t help but chuckle when he witnessed ine’s performance.


    He was well aware that ine was currently facing a financial crunch. Normally, she had a tendency to splurge, but now that her funds were entirely depleted, she must have been feeling quite despondent.


    Things took a turn for the worse when ine noticed that Jacob was nning to dine at The Heaven Springs that evening.


    Without hesitation, ine confronted Jacob, saying, “No! I want you to hand over the twenty thousand dors you’re about to spend on dinner tonight!”


    “Why should I do that?” Jacob replied, his anxiety bubbling over. “ine, I’m telling you not to push your luck! Our family’s savings are already in your hands. Even if you refuse to give it back, that’s fine, but now you want my money?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Even though ine felt a pang of guilt, she stubbornly pressed on, “Can’t you just choose a more affordable restaurant? Spend ten thousand on dinner and give me the remaining ten thousand instead!”


    Jacob shot back angrily, “You have plenty of money! Why do you need to take ten thousand from me? Don’t you think that’s excessive?”


    ine retorted furiously, “I don’t care anymore! If you don’t give me ten thousand dors today, I won’t let you go out for dinner tonight! If I let you leave this house, it means I, ine, have lost!”


    “You’ve lost your mind!” Jacob eximed as he mmed his chopsticks onto the table. “I’ve finally managed to secure dinner with the president and board members tonight at The Heaven Springs. If you embarrass me, I will never forgive you!”


    “Fine! Bring it on. Who’s afraid of whom?”


    ine was anxious, her desire for the ten thousand dors overwhelming her!


    If only she could get that money, she could renew her beauty pass and enjoy a facial with her friendster that afternoon.


    This morning, her group chat had been buzzing with ns for a facial appointment, but without funds in her ount, ine had to decline, pretending she had othermitments.


    If Jacob could just spare her the ten thousand dors, she could join her friends for the facial as she usually did!<fn3126> Official source is find·novel</fn3126>


    Jacob, feeling a surge of anger, stood up and red at ine. “ine, why are you being so unreasonable? We always give you all the money we bring home. I even handed over the hundreds of thousands I earned from selling antiques. Why aren’t you satisfied? Stop pushing your luck!”


    ine clenched her jaw and responded, “Is ten thousand dors too much to ask for a meal? You need to curb your extravagant spending! I don’t want you to waste money!”


    Jacob’s anger red as he retorted, “Think about it! How much pocket money do I get from you in a year? When have I ever been wasteful? You’re the one who splurges! Look at the countless clothes and jewelry you have—your cupboard is overflowing, yet you still keep buying!”


    ine shot back, “I’ve endured so much since marrying you! Can’t you let me buy some clothes? Have you no conscience?”


    As tears streamed down her face, she choked out, “I was ridiculed for being pregnant before marriage! I was bullied by your mother! And now, you’re scolding me for wanting to buy clothes? My life is miserable!”


    Jacob felt overwhelmed by her usations.


    He remembered how ine had gotten him drunk, which led to their night together!


    If it hadn’t been for that, his first love wouldn’t have stormed off to the United States!


    ine had turned his life upside down, and the only reason he tolerated her was for their precious daughter. But now, she wouldn’t even let him enjoy dinner with friends! Wasn’t that pushing it a bit far?


    As he pondered this, Jacob trembled with anger. “ine, don’t you see what you’ve done? How can you still me me?”


    “What did I do? You got me pregnant!” ine cried out, “I was just an innocent girl you took advantage of after getting me drunk!”


    “You… you’re unbelievable!”


    Jacob felt a wave of frustration wash over him. He had quietly endured so much pain for years. How could ine twist the truth andy all the me on him? How shameless could she be?


    At that moment, ire, feeling overwhelmed, interjected, “Dad, Mom, can you both just stop arguing? Can we please have our breakfast in peace?”