Chapter 38 We Have to Hit Him Hard

• Dave nodded, his tone casual but pointed. "Their skills are definitely lacking. You really shouldn't waste any more money on them, especially considering how hard Crystal works to earn it. Look at her—she's got dark circles under her eyes from all the strain. And yet, you're throwing money away like this. It's unfair to her. I don't know if you care about your daughter's well-being, but I sure care about my wife's. You might not realize it, but marrying her wasn't exactly a walk in the park for me either..."
• "What are you talking about?" Crystal's cheeks flushed as she shot him a look. It was clear he was taking jabs at Violet.
• "You..." Violet, already fuming, cut in sharply. "I'm going downstairs to see what's going on!"