The Ruthless Son-in-law

Thirty six

It was afternoon when Hermione arrived at a famous brunch restaurant known as Jenny's Cuisine. She wasn't in a good mood since she had a lot of threats from the shareholders. She knew Sean was her only way out and he was the one she was meeting.

She found he was already there and he had already ordered. Her heart was beating like a drum and a wild impulse to turn around and walk away crept into her. But it feels like she was dragged and thrown into a very dark hole with no way of coming out.

It was obvious to her that she was left without a choice and she had to let go of her pride. She has to forget about the fact that Sean deceived her and beg him for help.

Where she stood, she gulped, trying hard to free herself from the popsicle she turned herself into. She was tired of how her chest rises and falls in rapid breaths so she hesitantly walked toward the table which was at the far end of the restaurant, close to the mirror wall, but before she could get there, he stood up and dragged