The Amazing Son-in-Law: Chapters 771-775

Chapter 771

When Elaine Ma heard Jacob Wilson mention divorce again, her anger flared. However, she didn't vent it. She knew she had to endure. After all, she'd lost over two million gambling. She would bide her time, then settle the score with Jacob.

Sighing, she said, "Husband, you're right. A spa is too expensive. I'll save money for the family."

Jacob's expression softened, slightly proud. For years, he'd been unable to control Elaine. Any disagreement resulted in a scolding. But now, Elaine seemed to be compromising. If she remained submissive, wouldn't he be on top?

However, Jacob remained cautious. Could this domineering woman truly change? He decided to test her.

"I'm going to take a bath," he said. "Bring me a cup of hot tea."

Elaine asked, surprised, "A bath in the afternoon?"

"I'm happy," Jacob retorted. "Mind your own business."

Elaine gritted her teeth. If he bathed, he wouldn't have his phone. She could transfer the two million! The money would be hers. She would do as she pleased.

Immediately, she nodded respectfully. "My husband, you work so hard. I'll obey you from now on! You bathe first; I'll make tea."

"Yeah," Jacob responded arrogantly, swaggering to the bedroom. He removed his clothes, placed his phone on the bed, and strategically placed a hair on the screen to detect if Elaine touched it. Even if she noticed the hair, she likely wouldn't remember its exact position.

After showering, he'd check. He hummed as he bathed, while Elaine soon arrived with his tea.

In the bathroom, Elaine searched for his phone, offering to wash his back.

"No need," Jacob said, waving her away.

Elaine wasn't angry. She hadn't seen the phone in the bathroom; he probably hadn't brought it. She went to the bedroom.

There it was! Overjoyed, she picked it up, unknowingly dislodging the hair. She tried her fingerprint, but it failed.

Chapter 772

Jacob had previously added her fingerprint for easy access. Had he deleted it? Elaine gritted her teeth. He was wary of her!

She tried the passcode, which she also knew. Incorrect! She tried again—wrong again!

He'd deleted her fingerprint and changed the password! Had he anticipated her trying to steal the money?

Frustrated, she tried several passwords: their anniversary (changed), his birthday, hers, and their daughter Claire's birthday—all wrong!

Then, she thought of someone: Matilda, Jacob's first love, and Elaine's former roommate and "good friend." Elaine had envied them. Jacob was handsome, stylish, and wealthy—a prince charming. Elaine had manipulated him into sleeping with her while he was drunk and in love with Matilda, becoming the victor.

But Jacob hadn't forgotten Matilda; he'd mentioned her in his sleep. Could the password be Matilda's birthday?

She entered it. The phone unlocked!

She was angry, hateful, and excited. Angry at Jacob's enduring feelings for Matilda, excited that she'd guessed the password and could transfer the money. She would transfer the money and kick him out!

Chapter 773

Elaine opened mobile banking, using Matilda's birthday. The balance: $2,027,232.15 (two million from Charlie Wade, twenty thousand from a previous dinner, and seven thousand of Jacob's).

She started a transfer to her account for $2,027,232.14, leaving Jacob a single cent. A dialog box appeared: "Please enter the payment password."

She entered Matilda's birthday again—incorrect! "The password is wrong; you have 2 more tries today!"

He'd set a different payment password! It must be related to Matilda. She tried Matilda's dorm room and bed numbers—incorrect. She didn't dare to try again; she risked locking the banking app. She gave up, placing the phone back. She hated Jacob and would find someone to deal with him.

Chapter 774

Ten minutes later, Jacob emerged from the bathroom. The hair was gone from his phone; Elaine had tried to unlock it. He was glad he'd been cautious. The unlock and login passwords were Matilda's birthday; the payment password was the date of their first intimate encounter—only they knew it.

Elaine had been devising plans all afternoon but made no progress. In the evening, Charlie Wade prepared a meal, and Claire returned. Jacob told Claire to visit the furniture store the next morning.

Claire asked Charlie about the two million. He said, lightly, "Feng Shui." Claire was astonished, but Charlie explained he'd helped a wealthy man solve a business problem, earning him tens of millions; two million was reasonable compensation. He'd given the money to Jacob. Claire worried about her mother. Charlie said they'd spend the money tomorrow at the furniture store, so her mother wouldn't touch it.

Chapter 775

At the Wilson family villa, Mrs. Wilson held a collection slip from the Agricultural Bank; they owed over ten million. They needed over one million immediately. Christopher suggested selling their mahogany furniture.

Mrs. Wilson was furious. That furniture was from her late husband. Christopher explained their dire situation. Mrs. Wilson threw a teacup, and it shattered.

She blamed Christopher for giving money to his wife, Hannah, who'd run away with the money. Christopher was devastated; he'd been betrayed and couldn't find Hannah.

He suggested selling furniture or antiques. Mrs. Wilson agreed to sell the furniture but refused to sell the antiques—they were her late husband's heirlooms and a safeguard should they lose everything. Selling the furniture would be admitting they were in default.

Mrs. Wilson raged about Hannah and Elaine Ma, regretting allowing Hannah to marry into the family. She imagined Hannah enjoying her ill-gotten money and a lover.

Unknown to Mrs. Wilson, Hannah’s situation was far worse. She worked in a dark coal mine, shackled and beaten, forced to become a concubine to the cruel overseer to survive. Her once luxurious life was now a nightmare.