Chapter 2

I looked at Daniel suspiciously for a few moments; I was starting to doubt him too.

In my last life, this boy was too weak, his heart solely devoted to his girlfriend.

When I failed to get the money and considered suing, he repeatedly stopped me, saying not to make things too tense, that they still had to live their lives together, and he would handle it.

But when I lay in my hospital bed, waiting for my condition to worsen, his solution never came.

This time, I couldn't trust this ungrateful jerk one hundred percent.

My face darkened, and I snapped, "What do you mean 'put her in her place'? Am I putting her in her place just because I'm not treating her like a princess? I prepared gifts and cash, and she gave me a free toothbrush from the supermarket. It seems she's the one who looks down on our family."

"I'm telling you now, even if you marry her, I won't acknowledge it."

Daniel hadn't expected my sudden outburst and jumped in surprise.

He quickly pulled me, urging me to keep my voice down: "Mom, I told you, Chloe's family isn't well-off, she's been through a lot. Now we should make sure she lives comfortably. Just try to accommodate her more, please don't say those things again. What if she hears you?"

The moment he finished speaking, Chloe returned.

She looked at the slightly tense atmosphere between Daniel and me, startled. That thought-voice started again: "Didn't I just give Danny a look to tell him to cheer Auntie up? How did he manage to make her even angrier?"

Watching her sit down awkwardly, my suspicion grew.

I cleared my throat and said, "Chloe, you're still a student. Auntie doesn't need you to buy any gifts. Just coming to visit is enough to make me happy."

Chloe looked puzzled, and her thoughts chimed in again: "What does she mean 'didn't buy any gifts'? Didn't I give that gold necklace to Danny for her? Even if she dislikes it, she can't say I didn't buy anything, right?"

I subtly glanced at Daniel, then pulled out a few toothbrushes from under the coffee table and tossed them onto its surface: "Daniel said you were so thoughtful, you specifically got me these free samples from the supermarket."

Chloe jumped, quickly turning to look at Daniel: "When did I ever give Auntie toothbrushes? Where's the gold necklace? Didn't you give it to her?"