“It turned out well. Then ine sat in front of me. Didn’t she see the invitation?”


    “Then she began asking me when Matilda would be back. I held my tongue but couldn’t help wondering if she suspected I had an affair with Matilda. I said nothing, yet it seemed this woman had a light bulb moment. She sat there rambling on, making all the right guesses. Before I knew it, we were arguing on the highway…”


    Afterward, he turned to Charlie Wade for guidance: “Good son-inw, please help me figure out what I should do now. Not only is ine causing me trouble, but she’s also nning to attend Matilda’s wedding. When she asked about Matilda’s return, isn’t this going to tarnish my reputation in Aurous Hill?”


    Charlie Wade sighed and replied, “Dad, I warned you that this situation could lead to a storm, but you didn’t take me seriously.”


    Jacob exined, “It’s not that I didn’t believe you; I just thought I was lucky…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie Wade pressed on, “So what’s your n now? I can help prevent Mom from going to the wedding. Even if she attends, I can ensure she doesn’t enter the venue. But the real question is what you two intend to do moving forward. Do you want to separate, or do you wish to stay together?”


    Jacob’s expression darkened, and he sighed, spreading his hands in despair: “If I could get a divorce, I’d already be with Matilda. But if I divorce now, who would I be withter? Can ine really tolerate me staying in Tomson Yipin? Won’t she just kick me out? I can’t shamelessly move in next door with my mother and brother, can I?”


    He sighed again, adding, “You can bet she won’t let me off the hook!”


    Charlie Wade asked, “So, you’re saying you don’t want to leave?”


    Jacob gave a bitter smile and said, “Even in old age, it’s better to stay together if possible… It’s this situation that’s pushing for a divorce. I can’t bear the thought of others knowing. And how would ire view me? How can I face her in the future?”


    As he spoke, Jacob sighed once more and remarked, “They say you can ride a donkey to find a horse, but you can only lose the donkey after finding the horse. My horse has run off with someone else. If I lose the donkey too, what will be of me? This situation has been a huge loss…”


    Charlie Wade shook his head and said, “Dad, to be honest, not getting a divorce is the hardest part right now. You don’t want to separate, you don’t want to move out, and you don’t want anyone to speak ill of you. If you don’t want ire to judge you, the key is to help Mom get over this emotional hurdle. Do you really think it’s easy to manage Mom’s vengeful nature?”


    Jacob felt defeated, like a frostbitten eggnt. He lowered his head and murmured, “It’s not easy… Good son-inw, why don’t you lend me some money so I cany low for a bit…”


    Charlie Wade responded, “How long do you n to hide? If you run away, do you really think your mom will forgive you? If you vanish, your reputation won’t. With her personality, she’ll definitely broadcast your faults to everyone who knows you. After that, don’t even think about returning.”


    Then Charlie Wade added, “But it’s fine if you don’te back. I know some influential people overseas. I have a friend who’s quite powerful in the Middle East. How about going to him?”<fn65da> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? FιndＮovel</fn65da>


    “I won’t go, I won’t go…” Jacob shook his head vigorously, insisting, “I just want to step away for a while and return after the dust settles. Leaving permanently isn’t an option… And if you suggest that, I’ll feel even morepelled not to leave. If I do, she’ll just keep talking.”


    He looked at Charlie Wade with pleading eyes and asked, “Good son-inw, how can you help your mother move past this? If you can assist me in oveing this obstacle, I’ll consider you my savior. From now on, I’d go through fire and water for you. Just say the word, and my surname won’t be Willson!”


    Charlie Wade sighed and said, “If you truly want this situation to resolve peacefully, I have a n. If you cooperate fully, there might be a chance to salvage things. But I can’t promise it will definitely work. If it does, our family of four can leave here and drive home smiling. If it doesn’t, well, you’ll just have to deal with the fallout.”


    Upon hearing this, Jacob immediately inquired, “Good son-inw, what’s the sess rate of your method?”


    Charlie Wade replied nonchntly, “Fifty-fifty.”


    Jacob’s face fell, and he said, “I get it; you’re not sure either.”