Since Kaeden had been helping me so much lately, I thought he deserved a bit of a reward. So, I quickly pulled out my phone and sent him a message: "I'm free now."
Kaeden replied immediately: "Got it!"
Then, the butler's phone rang. He glanced at his screen, then smiled and said, "Would tomorrow be a good time for a visit?"
Immediately, Evelyn's delighted scream filled the living room.
"He's finally coming to see me! He's finally coming!"
My mom, with tears of joy in her eyes, exclaimed, "Evelyn, you're amazing! You're giving our family such honor!"
My dad immediately picked up the phone and called his good friends, inviting them over the next day for dinner to meet the future son-in-law—the heir of the Ritter family.
Thinking about tomorrow's events, I was sure it would be very entertaining.
That evening, Evelyn invited her classmates over for dinner. She couldn't stop boasting about how tomorrow she would become Mrs. Ritter, and how the entire Ritter family would soon belong to her.
Her classmates, eager to flatter her, said they'd rely on her to take care of them in the future.
Evelyn, of course, eagerly agreed and didn't miss the chance to subtly put me down.
"We women, what's the use of studying hard? In the end, we all have to get married. It's better to marry a good husband than anything else."
One of the sycophants standing nearby sneered as she watched me eating chicken wings in the corner. "That's right. Genesis used to be such a great student, winning national scholarships every year, but what's the point? She still hasn't found a job."
"Yeah, it's crazy how you're all from the same family, but our lives are so different. One married into the Gentry family, the other ended up with some guy from the sticks."
I casually chewed on a chicken bone and smiled at them, "I remember you both applied to Y Group, right?"
They nodded and mocked me, "What, do you also want to join Y Group? Their written exam is really strict. Even if you pass, you think you'll make it through the interview with a big belly? Won't you be embarrassed?"
I raised an eyebrow and shrugged with a smile. "Well, good luck to you."
Since I graduated from Y University, HR had specially hired a few of my alumni. What a coincidence—both of them were among them.
I wonder what they'll think when they see me as the interviewer.
Today, I decided to take a break from work and just relax on the couch, watching TV. The house was filled with such a festive vibe—it looked like they were even getting ready for a wedding.
Evelin arrogantly pointed at me, "Don't even think about coming out later. Getting pregnant before marriage will totally embarrass our family."
I glanced down at my slim waist, then at her protruding belly, and couldn't help but sneer.
"Are you sure you're not talking about yourself?"
Evelin scoffed, "Who do you think you are, trying to compare with me? Believe me, if I wanted, I could just say one word, and you'd be out of this house in an instant."
I smirked and licked my lips. "Oh, I believe you."
Evelin nodded with satisfaction, "Then go hide in your room. Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll let you stay. After all, you know what kind of life you've lived before."
Uh...
Life at the Gentry family wasn't bad, actually. Except for Kaeden being a little clingy, everything else was fine.
Of course, it's not as fun as here—this place is full of nothing but jokes.
As I stood up to get a drink, I heard mocking laughter behind me. It turned out that some of Evelin's sycophants were still here.
At the door stood a rural woman wearing an ill-fitting cotton jacket, holding a white plastic bag. She grinned at me, her face full of flattery.
"Genesis, the compensation for the factory relocation came through—$1.3 million. I brought it with me. Marrying someone from the city really does cost a lot!"
She opened the plastic bag, revealing stacks of red 100-dollar bills inside.
Immediately, my classmates gasped in surprise.
My parents rushed over, their eyes lighting up with greed as they stared at the money.
Even my mom, who normally had a germ phobia, didn't hesitate to grab the plastic bag and walk into the house.
Evelin excitedly hugged the money, thrilled. "This is my dowry. Now, I'll see who dares to look down on me!"
Let's be honest—one hundred thousand won't even get you through the door of the Gentry family.
The Gentry family's requirements for a daughter-in-law aren't about money. What matters are her character, personality, and education.
My mom smiled, her wrinkles deepening. "Genesis has finally proven useful. At least it wasn't a waste of us taking her back."
I curled my lips. Really?
Well, I hope you don't regret it!
