Chapter 253

Denise finally understood—people from families like theirs never saw someone like her as worthy of anything. Furious, Linda King raised her hand, clearly wanting to slap her again. But Denise snapped her wrist midair and said firmly, without a trace of fear, "That's enough. I already returned the slap you owed me. I'm not just gonna sit back and let you hit me for free. I owe you nothing." "Let me go! I'm still your mother-in-law! How dare you speak to me like this? Have you lost your mind?" "Mother-in-law? I don't remember agreeing to that. Sounds like you're just desperate for the title." With that, Denise let go. Linda stumbled back, barely managing to stay on her feet. "Great, Denise, so this is how it is now? Let me tell you, even if you don't wanna marry him, you're gonna marry him. You were meant to be with Nathan." Denise just gave her a cold glance, saying nothing. "What's going on here?" Nathan's voice came from the doorway. "You're back, Nathan? I already brought your wife h