The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 379

"What do you mean, your mother-in-law! Stop playing dumb! You and Jessica, you're not suitable! I've come here as a cousin to make Jessica see through you, the country bumpkin, and then to kick you to the curb!"

"Cuz, having Jessica kick me out is a bit unrealistic," Daniel responded.

"Why is it unrealistic?"

"You’re hoping for a chance with her once I’m out of the picture, aren’t you?!"

Daniel's remark turned Jessica's face green with fury. She reached over from the driver's seat and aimed a smack at Daniel's chest. But he dodged back, and her hand slid down. Both Beauty's shock and Jessica's embarrassment were palpable – she wished she could just disappear.

"Indecent!"

Out of embarrassment, she scolded Daniel.

"Who knows who’s being indecent."

"You dare talk back?"

"I could even put my foot in your mouth!"

"You..."

Enraged, Jessica clenched her fists and shouted, "Get out of the car!"

"I won’t!"

"If you don't get out, then shut your mouth! If you dare spout nonsense again, I'll sew it shut!"

"Heh."

Then, she spoke disdainfully, "You might be able to fool Jessica, the country bumpkin, but you can’t fool me. Don't think I don't know you’re with her just for her money! Jessica might be naive and easy to deceive but don’t think you can pull one over on me."

"He's not after my money. He hasn’t taken a penny from me – in fact, he's even helped me make quite a lot of money," Jessica retorted, jumping to Daniel's defense.

"I'm questioning this country bumpkin on behalf of my aunt, stay out of it."

"Beauty, let me remind you, this guy isn't some simple country boy and he's not easy to bully. Even my mom didn't get the better of him, so it's best not to provoke him. Otherwise, if he ends up making you cry, it's got nothing to do with me," Jessica sincerely warned.

Her advice came from a place of genuine concern, and she didn't mince her words. Why should she be polite to Beauty when she came here to interfere in her marriage? Even her own mother had no right to interfere in her marital freedom. Who was Beauty to tell her about her husband anyway?

Jessica knew best what her man was like; she didn't need anyone else's opinions. She wanted control over her own marriage.