Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 362

"You bitch, you have no shame at all!" Kaelyn screamed.

Just as Kaelyn and Gabrielle were about to argue, I quickly intervened. "Stop it. Let's talk this through."

"Get out of the way!"

A crisp slap landed hard on my face, immediately silencing the argument.

I was stunned. The women were both shocked as well.

It was obvious that Kaelyn hadn't expected to hit me, let alone hit me so hard. She probably just wanted to threaten me, but instead, she ended up striking me.

Gabrielle had intended to create some drama, but it got me slapped.

Only after a moment did I regain my composure and grit my teeth. "Madam, since you've slapped me, can you let me say something? Even if you think I'm not a good man or if you're doing this out of kindness, trying to get Gabrielle to marry a good man is your one-sided wish.

"If your house is next to a river, should you let your child learn how to swim and catch fish and crabs even if it takes them almost drowning a few times? Or should you build a bridge and have them walk on it forever, never letting them go into the water?"

Kaelyn frowned. "Of course I would want her to stay on the bridge! Drown once, and she's finished! Marrying the wrong person will ruin her life!"

"Yes, drowning could kill her. But if you stick by her, nothing will happen. Instead, it will teach her a lesson, give her some experience, and enrich her life. Besides, if you marry the wrong person, you can just divorce them, right? It's not like you're bound forever." I tried to reason with her. "And whether she walks on the bridge or learns to swim is not for you to decide. It's her life, and she has the right to choose."

Gabrielle immediately added, "Mom, I want to learn how to swim. I'd rather drown or endure some hardship. I want to enjoy the fun of swimming and catching fish and crabs than live my whole life on a bridge, mechanically and boringly."