30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 314

Damita's passive-aggressive behavior was no mystery to Erik; she knew it stemmed from jealousy. Jealous of the fact that she was more attractive than her own daughter, jealous that she had turned her life around for the better.

Deep down, Damita wished Erik would continue pretending to be a boy for the rest of her life, never marrying or having kids, forever the butt of everyone's jokes. That way, the entire Manning family fortune might just fall into Melinda's lap.

So, Erik didn't give Damita the time of day, letting her stew in her own rage while casually scrolling through her phone on the couch.

Melinda, trying to smooth things over, chuckled nervously, "Jesse, you know how mom is. She means well, really. Don't let it get to you."

Erik didn't even bother to look up.

Seeing this, Damita's temper flared, "Such disrespect! No manners whatsoever."

Damita couldn't hide her agitation any longer, worried Erik's newfound confidence would outshine Melinda. Even with her future son-in-law present, she couldn't hold her tongue.

Erik met Damita's criticism with a cold stare, especially when she dared to mention her mother. Everything else was fair game, but her mother was off-limits.

Trying to defuse the tension, Melinda quickly interjected, "Jesse, mom was just talking to you. You ignoring her is what set her off."

Erik's glance shifted between Melinda and Damita, deliberately ignoring them just to irk them further. After all, why bother engaging with them?

Damita, attempting to shift the topic, asked, "What do you want with your father now?" Before Erik could respond, she snapped, "Erik, let me be blunt. You've been a leech for over two decades. Don't expect anything more from your dad."

"And hand over your shares while you're at it. Don't bite the hand that feeds you."

It was always about shares and money whenever Erik came back.

Erik scoffed, "What I do with my dad is none of your business. Dream on about getting my shares. The company belonged to my mom, and no one else is getting their hands on it."

Damita was left gasping for air at Erik's retort, infuriated by her comeback.

Melinda, though visibly upset, steadied her mother, turning to Erik with a probing question, "Jesse, growing out your hair... is that to win back Yan Huai?"

For Melinda, the immediate concern was her relationship and Justin's stance.

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