Chapter 4

Before I could finish, a sharp slap landed heavily on my face.

I froze, looking disbelievingly at Brandon.

He was panting heavily, gritting his teeth, and said.

"Enough! How dare you kick my sister out?"

"You're married to me now! This house is mine!"

"My house, my money, I can spend it on whoever I want!"

"You're just a useless freeloader, who are you to tell me what to do with my money?"

He said, pushing me out the door.

"Get out! I was originally planning to take you back in a month. But now I regret it! You can only come back when you apologize to my sister. Don't you dare show your face until she’s forgiven you!"

Bethany feigned concern behind him.

"Oh Brandon, don't be angry, Seraphina just doesn't know any better."

"But her ideas are indeed too selfish. You need to teach her properly,

Otherwise, she'll take all your money to spoil her family later on."

Chloe, who had been furious, now saw the red slap mark on my face.

A hint of triumph flashed in her eyes. She pulled out her phone and recorded a voice message.

"LOL, my high-and-mighty sister-in-law wanted to lecture me?”

“She needs to realize who calls the shots in this house. My brother slapped her and she immediately shut up. Indeed, a wife needs to be beaten into submission. Otherwise, she'll never listen."

I stared back with ice in my gaze.

Empty-handed, I pocketed only my phone and ID.

Then I turned and walked away without a word.

A few taps on my phone, and I’d taken out a quick cash loan.

I booked the next flight home—one way, same-day departure.

Before sunset, I was already in the air.

Fine, you want me to be an independent woman?

Then you won't be a kept man who's been living off my family, anymore.