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At the Engagement Party, My Mother-in-law Embarrassed Me Novel Cover

At the Engagement Party, My Mother-in-law Embarrassed Me

What was supposed to be a joyous milestone turns into a nightmare in this gripping modern romance. During her engagement banquet, the protagonist uncovers a shocking truth: her future mother-in-law, Sylvia Dalton, is scheming to exploit her. The ultimate insult comes when the dowry card Sylvia presents is revealed to be completely empty. Once her deceit is exposed, an unrepentant Sylvia lashes out in fury, daring her future daughter-in-law to call off the wedding.
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Chapter 2

I hit play on the recording curiously. The sharp, grating voice of Sylvia immediately blared from the phone, scaring me into quickly turning down the volume.

Disgusting remarks filtered through in fragmented sentences.

"She acts so high and mighty. Look at her, acting like she's a queen.

"If it weren't for her wealthy family, who would ever bow and scrape before her?

"Just wait. This is only temporary. Once her parents are dead, won't all the inheritance go to my son?

"When her family's gone, she'll be at our mercy. I'll make her kneel every day to serve me."

I didn't even finish the recording before my blood was boiling.

How could this old woman be so vile and shameless?

She had always presented herself as gentle and kind, but it turned out she was plotting to rob me of everything. And worse, she was cursing my parents to die.

No wonder she had been so resistant to giving a dowry earlier, only to suddenly change her mind.

She must have learned about my family's wealth and was trying to get more than she bargained for.

She was indeed cunning, but if she wasn't careful, she'd be the one to end up with nothing.

My mom handed me the card Sylvia had given me that morning.

"I was suspicious, so I asked your cousin to check it out. There isn't a single penny in this card!

"They're trying to cheat us and make fools of us!"

My mom was shaking with anger. I quickly went over to soothe her, patting her back to calm her down.

I was having trouble accepting it myself, but I still clung to a sliver of hope.

Maybe this was just Sylvia's doing? Maybe Marco Galvan wasn't involved?

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