Chapter 2 — After My Husband Registered Thanh Mai's Fingerprints, I Sold My House

At first he said he would only stay temporarily for a few months. After that, Phuong Niem said she was afraid of the dark, so the room on the second floor was kept for her forever. Then, the temperature in the house is always fixed at her favorite twenty-three degrees. My dressing room was half emptied to accommodate seasonal designer clothes that Phuong Niem only wore once and then discarded. Up to now, after every business trip, Co Dien Xuyen's suitcase appears in limited edition lipstick and handbags designated by Phuong Niem herself.

"Nien Niem said this color was out of stock. I was passing by so I bought it for her."

Every time he explains it the same way. The tone was so natural that it seemed like I was an outsider who shouldn't be calculating. I opened my phone and went to the notes section. 【Countdown to leave the Co family's house: 3 days.】 I need time to transfer the assets in hand. It also takes time for the broker to process this villa. If they like that house so much... Then I will make it happen for them. At that moment, a shrill scream suddenly rang out outside the door, startling me. I pushed the door and walked out. In the dressing room, Phuong Niem was standing in the middle of my clothes. In her hand was the limited edition evening gown that I planned to wear at the charity party next week. There is a long, eye-catching cutout on the skirt.

“What are you doing?!”

I immediately rushed forward and grabbed the dress. Phuong Niem took a step back in fear, but the scissors in her hand had not yet had time to let go. Her eye sockets quickly turned red.

“Sister-in-law, I... I think the style of this dress is a bit old so I want to fix it for you.”

"Before, I studied a little fashion design abroad. I just wanted to surprise you..."

I was so angry that my whole body was shaking.

"This is a limited model of brand L that I had to wait a year to buy. And yet you brought out scissors to cut it?"

Hearing the argument, Co Dien Xuyen quickly came from the office. As soon as he saw Phuong Niem's red eyes, he immediately pulled her behind him.

“Du Uyen, why are you mad again?”

I held up the ruined dress, my voice shaking with indignation.

"Co Dien Xuyen, see for yourself the good things she's done!"

His eyes glanced over the dress, frowning slightly.

“Isn't it just a set of clothes?”

“Nien Niem only has good intentions and wants to help you.”

"Why do you need to make such a fuss? What if you scare her?"

I looked at him, almost unable to believe the words I had just heard.

“Her hand was holding scissors, my dress was cut like this, but you call that a good idea?”

Co Dien Xuyen sighed. His eyes looked at me full of disappointment.

“Du Uyen, you have changed.”

"Before, you were gentle and thought of others. Why do you like to compare more and more now?"

"It's just a dress. I'll pay you back."

“Do you have to make the whole house riot to accept it?”

He forgot. The person who changed first was never me. It was him who allowed Phuong Niem to trample my limits time and time again. I laughed coldly. Then immediately throw the damaged dress into the trash.

“You don't need to pay me back, Co Dien Xuyen.”

“Because... I can't pay for it.”

Co Dien Xuyen's face immediately darkened.

“I have an idea What?"

“It's just the meaning in the words.”

I turned around and left, my face expressionless, not wanting to look at them anymore for even a second. The stomach suddenly cramped with discomfort, a feeling of intense nausea rushed straight up the throat. I quickly covered my mouth, pushed Co Dien Xuyen aside and rushed into the bathroom. As soon as the door closed, I had to prop my hands on the sink, vomiting so hard that tears fell. The pregnancy reaction was more serious than I thought. Outside the door, Phuong Niem's soft voice still conveyed each word clearly.

“Dien Xuyen, does your sister-in-law have a stomach ache?”

"This morning I woke up early to stew bird's nest for her, but she didn't even take a sip."

“Is she criticizing my workmanship?”

“You're so clumsy, you can't even stew the bird's nest properly. My sister-in-law is probably still angry with me.”

Co Dien Xuyen pushed the door and walked in. There was not a trace of worry in his eyes, only the familiar impatience.

"Du Uyen, Niem Niem has some bird's nest stew for you. If you don't drink it then that's fine, why bother her?"

"Even if you have opinions with her, there's no need to use your health to get angry like that."

I leaned my back against the wall, weakly looking at the man I had loved for three years. He thought I purposely vomited in the bathroom just to show my attitude towards Phuong Niem. Having finished speaking, he conveniently took a warm towel from the rack next to it and gave it to me.

“Don't vomit anymore. I'll ask the kitchen to cook you something frugal later."