The Rise of the Useless Son-in-Law

Chapter 170: A Big Misunderstanding

"Is today April Fools' Day? Why is there such an absurd prank? Or is someone testing me? Some kind of trick? Where is Emily?"

Susan looked around laughing nervously.

Beneath that strained smile, she desperately wanted to find some flaw, some crack, just a tiny one would suffice.

But unfortunately, the cafe was empty except for their table, even the servers were gone. The vacant hall made her frozen smile stiffen bit by bit.

Peter Cook was in no hurry. He dabbed his mouth with a napkin, watching as Susan went from bewildered laughter, to questioning, to doubt, to a deathly pale complexion and stunned silence.

"Well, do you understand now?" Peter Cook asked.

Still pale-faced, Susan bit her lip and said weakly, "No...it can't be. This can't be true!"

"Who exactly are you? Where is Emily? I want to talk to her face to face. I need to hear her admit this herself!"

Seeing that she still refused to believe, Peter Cook just shook his head and took out a voice recorder. "I'm sure you'll re