Chapter 7

The receptionist said, "Eris, there's a woman in the lobby. She says she's your mother-in-law."

My heart skipped a beat.

My mother-in-law?

Jace Vector's mom Vivienne?

What was she doing at my office out of the blue?

I hurried downstairs, my mind racing.

In the lobby, I saw an elegant woman in a tailored suit sitting on the sofa.

When she saw me, she immediately rose to her feet.

Her eyes swept over me, sizing me up with a cool, almost calculating look.

But before I could reach her, a shrill voice cut through the air. "Eris! You shameless gold-digger!"