Chapter 52: The Devil Is A Cunning Woman

SOPHIA

I watched this exchange between mother and son feeling like I was watching a tennis match, each pointed comment flying back and forth between the players while I sat helplessly on the sidelines.

Silvia's plan was becoming clearer by the moment, replacing me with Sophia as a suitable daughter in law. One that she can actually tolerate.

"Mother, they need to leave," Xenois said firmly, refusing to back down. This was one of the rare times that I had seen Xenois fight his mum on something concerning me.

More often, he often let things slide to allow peace to reign. "This...