ine shouted, “I’m still talking about Bagaya Road!”


    Jacob sighed in response, “Tsk, that’s Japanese, you silly!”


    Fuming, ine seized the broom from Charlie and hurled it at Jacob. He narrowly avoided it as he exited, muttering, “Crazy woman! I’m not on the same level as you. I’m off to the meeting. Gone for tea!”


    ine yelled after him, “Jacob,e back here!”


    With a smirk, Jacob replied, “I won’t listen to you. Bye-bye!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    ine clenched her teeth, saying, “My daughter is returning this afternoon, and you’re running off? What’s the deal? Do you n to leave this house and live on your own?”


    Surprised, Jacob asked, “My daughter ising back this afternoon? Is that true?”


    ine confirmed, “Of course it’s true! Did you really think your son-inw would be out today?”


    Jacob nodded and turned to Charlie, “Good son-inw, when is ire arriving in Aurous Hill?”


    Charlie replied, “Around four-thirty or five o’clock.”


    Jacob said, “That’s still early. No problem. I’ll go to the meeting first, thene back early to pick you up in the afternoon. We can go to the airport together.”


    Charlie interjected, “Dad, if you have things to do, go ahead. I can pick up ire by myself this afternoon.”


    ine immediately countered, “No! ire has been away for so long; we all need to go to the airport to wee her back!”


    Reluctantly, Jacob conceded, “Alright, I’ll go to the meeting first. I’ll pick you up around three or four o’clock, and we’ll head to the airport together.”


    ine retorted angrily, “Jacob, no matter what you say, it won’t work, will it? You have to attend that shabby calligraphy and painting association today, right? If you insist on going, I’ll tag along. Aren’t you the executive vice president? Aren’t you about to be promoted to president? As the current wife of the executive vice president and future president, it’s perfectly reasonable for me toe and support you, isn’t it?”


    Hearing ine mention the Painting and Calligraphy Association made Jacob’s stomach churn with dread. He didn’t want ine, with her loud personality, making a scene there. He feared that others might gossip about him, questioning why someone like him would be married to such a shrew. Wouldn’t that ruin his reputation?


    Realizing he had no other option, he said, “Forget it then. I won’t go. How about we just stay home and wait until four o’clock this afternoon, and then we can go to the airport together? That’s fine, right?”


    ine shot back, “What? Is it really that hard to take me to your meeting? Am I that clueless?”


    Feeling overwhelmed, Jacob eximed, “Oh, you! Why do you keep stirring up trouble? It’s never-ending, is it? You wanted me to stay home, and I said I would. Can’t I just make you happy?”


    ine replied coldly, “What’s with your attitude? Are you frustrated with me? Now that you’re on your way to bing president, you shouldn’t be acting cowardly or letting anyone ridicule you, including me. Are you embarrassed to be seen with me?”


    Jacob stammered in defense, “I didn’t mean it that way; you’re twisting my words.”


    ine shot back, “Then what do you mean?”


    Jacob, feeling dizzy from the conversation, blurted out, “I don’t mean anything! All I’m saying is that I’m not going to the meeting. I’ll be waiting at home to pick up our daughter from the airport.”


    ine crossed her arms and scoffed, “Oh! You don’t think this means anything? What’s your n? Are you giving up already?”


    Faced with ine’s relentless barrage, Jacob felt like crying and quickly exined, “I…I didn’t mean that! What did I say?”


    ine turned to Charlie, who looked frustrated and said, “Good son-inw, you have to help me here. How have I lived with Jacob for so many years? Now that he’s on the verge of bing president, he feels embarrassed by me, his own wife. Isn’t he like a modern-day Chen Shimei?”


    Jacob could only shake his head in disbelief, while Charlie, seeing the tension, quickly said, “Mom, I remember I have something urgent to take care of. How about this: you and Dad stay home, and I’ll head out. I won’t be back in the afternoon, so I’ll take a taxi directly to the airport. Dad can drive you there to meet me, and we’ll pick up ire together.” With that,


    Charlie hurried toward the door.


    Jacob, seeing Charlie leave, panicked and called out, “My dear son-inw, don’t go! Please stay with us!”<fnef7e> Readplete version only at fin?novel</fnef7e>


    “No, Dad, it’s really an emergency,” Charlie replied, changing his shoes. He turned back and added, “Oh, and don’t worry about dinner tonight; let’s eat out! See you at the airport in the afternoon!”