Chapter 13: Chapter 13

Chapter 13

“Hank, Hazel, why are you here? Why didn’t you tell us you were coming?” I shouted at their backs.

They realized I had discovered them, so they stopped running and turned to look at me. Their expressions. looked dignified and calm, but I could sense the panic in their eyes.

In my previous life, my relationship with my in–laws gradually deteriorated after Sabrina appeared.

At this point in my previous life, I still got along well with my in–laws. Although they were not very with my various behaviors, they hadn’t reached the point of strong dislike yet.

satisfied

However, I became increasingly anxious about Gordon’s attitude toward Sabrina and did many extreme things to win his heart back then.

In addition to that, my failure to get pregnant caused strong dissatisfaction in my in–laws. At the same time, Sabrina’s charming and sensible demeanor gradually gained their favor.

Later on, Sabrina gained increasing trust from Gordon within the Holmes Group. She accompanied him on several significant business deals, further changing my in–laws‘ attitude toward her.

They increasingly felt she was the perfect match as Gordon’s confidante and supporter. So, their attitude toward me became increasingly hostile.

In this life, I wouldn’t be as self–centered as I had been in the previous life, only focusing on Gordon and ignoring everyone else around him.

I walked toward my in–laws with a smile on my face, taking the initiative to hold my mother–in–law’s hand.

I smiled and said, “Hazel, I didn’t know you were here. If I had known, I would have come back earlier.

Have you had dinner yet? Please wait a while, VII make you a late–night snack.

“You…” My mother–in–law, Hazel Murphy, was surprised by my sudden enthusiasm.

She looked at me doubtfully and said, “But Bailey said you can’t even cook instant noodles, What kind of

late–night snack can you make for us?”

Hazel was straightforward and didn’t mince her words. Sometimes, her words could be harsh. In my previous life, I often argued with her because of this, which led to her dissatisfaction with me.

But she didn’t have bad intentions and never intended to put me in a difficult position. When Gordon

nsisted on divorcing me, she initially opposed it strongly.

Unfortunately, I didn’t know how to win people over at the time, which led me to become passive and allowed Sabrina to take control!

Hazel, I’ve learned several dishes from my mother recently. Please wait, I’ll make them for you,” I continued to say with a smile and then quickly headed to the kitchen.

opened the refrigerator, which was fully stocked with various ingredients. I remembered my in–laws oved seafood, and I had recently learned a shrimp taco recipe from my mother.

I took the frozen shrimp from the refrigerator and defrosted them. After cleaning and deveining the shrimp, I seasoned them according to my mother’s recipe.

As they cooked, I prepared a creamy sauce with sour cream, lime juice, garlic, herbs, and olive oil.

Finally, I assembled the tacos with the shrimp and sauce on warm tortillas. In no time, the mouthwatering shrimp tacos were ready to be enjoyed.

Maybe I inherited my mother’s cooking talent. For someone like me who rarely went into the kitchen, the shrimp tacos I made for the first time were not bad.

I tasted it myself and found that although it was not as delicious as the one my mother made, it was fresh, sweet, and not greasy–perfect for a late–night snack.

This was the first time I had taken the initiative to cook some food for my in–laws since I married into the Holmes family.

Just as I expected, my in–laws had yet to have dinner. By the time I brought two plates of shrimp tacos

from the kitchen, they were already seated at the dining table.

I smiled and placed the two plates of shrimp tacos in front of them. The shrimp tacos‘ unique aroma slightly softened the serious expression on my father–in–law’s face.

Hank Holmes cleared his throat and asked nonchalantly, “Did you properly devein these shrimp? If not, I

won’t eat them…”

“Hank, I cleaned and deveined them properly. Please try them, and if you like them, there’s more in the

kitchen.”

“Alright.”

Hank slightly frowned, seemingly trying to express dissatisfaction, but his actions had already betrayed

him.

He immediately picked up a shrimp taco. After blowing on it, he put it in his mouth,

After the first bite, his serious expression relaxed slightly. Soon, he ate several shrimp tacos in succession without saying a word.

knew Hank was picky about food, and many delicacies couldn’t catch his eye.

n this aspect, Gordon was just like him.

Seeing Hank enjoying the late–night snack I made for the first time, Hazel became curious and tried a shrimp taco as well.

Unlike Hank, she nodded with satisfaction immediately after tasting it. “These shrimp tacos are quite

good.”

Hazel’s approval made me sigh with relief. I smiled and said, “If you both like it, I’ll learn a few more lishes from my mother and make them for you later.”

n my previous life, I never cared about cooking skills and never thought of learning. I always disregarded

what my mother said.

When Sabrina later won Gordon’s and her in–laws‘ hearts with her cooking skills, I was helpless and appeared incompetent compared to her.

It turned out that cooking was not difficult to learn. It just required effort to do well.

Sabrina wasn’t so special, either.

My in–laws‘ recognition boosted my self–confidence. Although Sabrina had not appeared yet, the invisible. battle in my mind had entered a state of full alert.

“That’s right.” Hazel was pleased after hearing what I said. “They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. If you put effort into it, I believe Gordon’s heart will slowly return to the family.

“Men tend to be flirtatious when they are young. Ignore those annoying women outside. Just like Hank back in the day, he was the same when we just got married…”

Hazel suddenly exposed Hank’s bad history, startling Hank so much that he almost choked on a shrimp.

“Ahem… Let’s not dwell on the past!”

Hazel glared at Hank and said nonchalantly, “That’s the truth. Gordon behaves just like you did when you

were young, always attracting women outside and not caring about the family.

“If I hadn’t given birth to Gordon, who knows which little vixen would have taken you away? So, Tay, don’t think about anything else for now. Focus on having a child as soon as possible.”

Hazel’s straightforward personality didn’t care about Hank’s dignity. She directly used her own experience as an example to emphasize the importance of getting pregnant and having children early.

I almost blurted out that I didn’t want children anymore. But the atmosphere with my in–laws was

surprisingly pleasant tonight, so I couldn’t bring myself to ruin it.

Instead, I pretended to agree and nodded, promising to make an effort.

After enjoying a plate of shrimp tacos each, my in–laws returned to their bedroom, feeling satisfied.

While Hank went upstairs first, Hazel suddenly leaned in and whispered, “Tay, sometimes men can be

quite fickle.

“They want you to be virtuous in public, but behind closed doors, they wish you’d be as naughty as possible. Just make sure to get along with Gordon well, understand?”

I could never have imagined that, Hazel, who used to nitpick me, would whisper such words in my ear.

After all, I was still a virgin even though I was married.

My face flushed with embarrassment. I didn’t know how to respond.

Hazel smiled and patted my hand, then followed Hank back to their room.

I stayed downstairs until midnight, figuring Gordon had probably already fallen asleep. Only then did I go upstairs and enter the bedroom.

The room was very quiet. I was afraid of waking him up, so I didn’t turn on the lights.

I quietly climbed into bed and lay neatly in a corner, trying to keep some distance from Gordon.

I thought Gordon was asleep, but as soon as I lay down, Gordon suddenly spoke.

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