Chapter 263

“Manager Reid, I'm sorry…” Gavin muttered through tears as he quietly walked away. That night, Jeffery Reid got home and barely stepped through the door before angry voices hit him. "What do you mean by that? I married into your house, not to be your maid! Cooking and cleaning? Ever heard of hiring help?" "Help? Are you kidding me? You know we're not made of money—hiring someone is expensive! Why can’t you just cook? Isn’t that what daughters-in-law do?" "I've never cooked in my life! I'm a Howard, not some housewife. And don't forget, I'm pregnant!" "And your belly isn’t even showing that much! Back when I was carrying Jeffery, I was still working full time till five, six months in! You're just spoiled rotten. Honestly, I don’t know why we even agreed to this marriage. Your temper’s the worst—so pushy. Now Emily, she was gentle, kind... what a mistake!" "You—you can't talk to me like this! I’m telling Grandma! She’ll stand up for me!" “Oh, go ahead. She’s your grandma, but she’s also