The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 899 Mother-in-Law

Daniel's refusal prompted Jessica to make a decision, but he remained resolute, shaking his head. "I'm not doing it!"

"I said you have to! You don't get a choice! If you dare refuse, watch out for my punishment!"

"I don't want to live with Brittany; I want to live with you! If I'm going to stay in the dorm, it's not out of the question, but you must move in too. We can share a room!"

"There's no way I'm sharing a room with you!"

Jessica paused, considering, "As for moving into the dorm, it's not entirely off the table. After all, it's a three-bedroom apartment; I could visit occasionally."

While Jessica generally trusted Daniel and Brittany's interactions, the thought of having her husband share a space with another woman made her uncomfortable. It felt somewhat like her most treasured toy being played with by another girl.

Suddenly, the office door swung open with a loud bang.

Daniel had closed the door but hadn't locked it, so if someone barged in unceremoniously, it could be opened easily.

Walking in was a woman in a high-slit dress, strutting in high heels-none other than Avery, Jessica's mother.

As soon as Avery entered, she spotted her daughter sitting on Daniel's lap, with her arm wrapped around his neck.

The overly intimate scene made Avery avert her gaze immediately.

"What on earth are you two doing in broad daylight in the office? Get a room!"

After scolding them, Avery continued, "Are you two done yet? I'm about to turn around. This is scandalous!"

"We're done!"

Daniel chimed in cheerfully. "Mom, we're all good now! You can turn around; it's fine!"

As Daniel said this, Jessica's discomfort grew. While they had done nothing inappropriate, hearing it phrased that way felt humiliating, making it sound as though they had just engaged in something improper.

Feeling increasingly angry, Jessica couldn't hold back her frustration at Daniel.

So, she extended her hand and pinched his thigh hard.

"Ow!"

Daniel gasped, instinctively sucking in his breath, the pain causing him to grimace.

He wanted to yell out to relieve the sting, but a quick glare from Jessica stifled his voice, and he kept quiet.

Once Avery turned back to face

them and saw Daniel casually

perched in the boss's chair wit net

Jessica standing beside him her expression darkened.

"Rural boy, who gave you the right to sit here? Get up!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Don't call me ma'am; I'm not your mother!"

Avery's tone was irritated.

The thought that her daughter could potentially be involved with this rural boy infuriated her even more.

She had raised her daughter to be

exquisite, and the idea that this from the backwoods might take advantage of her was simply intolerable!

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