Chapter 32: [Bonus chapter] Chapter 32

"But… Mackie's tuition is costly. I'm afraid it will… um… it will burden you if you didn't subtract my salary to pay it."

The annoyance in Vernon's eyes turned into hostility right after Chloe stated that. He glowered at his docile sister-in-law and scoffed, "So this is what you mean, huh?"

"W—what?" Chloe lifted her head to see Vernon, and she got nervous instantly. Because Vernon's eyes showed that he was annoyed— angry even. 

Chloe took a step back, but Vernon quickly reached her arm and pulled her in, "Ah!"

Chloe lost her balance and fell to the front, landing on Vernon's chest. Vernon inserted his fingers inside her hair and yanked her head, so their eyes met. 

Vernon's face was so close to hers that their noses almost touched. But that angry eyes only scared Chloe even more. 

"You think I'm not as good as my brother, right?" 

Chloe's eyes widened. She never said that! 

"I—I didn't—"