"Tongtong, why are you wasting your breath on him! Call that brat of a son-in-law over here, even if he kneels before us today, this old lady isn't planning to let him off the hook. It doesn't matter if he angers anyone else in the Mi family, but getting on my bad side is asking for trouble!"
Cochiti Huang, hands on her hips, shot Korette a glance. The second half of her talk was meant for Korette.
Over the years, she and Korette have maintained cordial relations on the surface, but the undercurrent of rivalry had never ceased. She had always been at a disadvantage.
Now, however, her daughter has won the favor of a man so influential that even the Mi family needs to suck up to him. She finally feels satisfied and proud.
Ever since her daughter had basically settled matters with Ruger, not only her own children, but even the second house's members, had shown her noticeably more respect.
Before, Korette always had the upper hand. Now, their roles had unquestionably reversed.