Chapter 2

I had just completed my onboarding paperwork today and hadn't had the chance to tell Brandon yet.

I never expected that on our very first night as newlyweds, this family would show their true, ugly colors. They thought I was isolated, so they tried to break me.

The moment I hung up the phone, Evelyn snatched it from my hand and smashed it onto the floor. It shattered into pieces.

She smirked, looking down at me.

"Oh, trying to call someone to back you up? Nobody can help you now!"

"Your family is thousands of miles away. You don’t know a soul here. Who's going to save you?"

"Since you're just a placeholder, you better serve your husband, respect me, and do as you're told. If you behave, I'll feed you. If you don't, I'll kick you out right now!"

I stared at her in shock. I had never met anyone so shamelessly evil in my entire life!

Before I could fire back, Brandon grabbed my wrist. "Chloe, my mom is doing this for your own good."

"You don't have any relatives here. A wife should follow her husband. Now that you're part of our family, you need to learn our rules."

"Besides, you lost your job when you moved here, while I just got promoted to Department Manager. What right do you have to talk back to my mother?"

I stared at him, utterly dumbfounded. My teeth grinded in pure fury.

So, they thought they could control me with these twisted rules just because they thought I was unemployed.

Before the wedding, I told Brandon I had applied for a transfer to the local branch.

I told him if the transfer failed, I would resign and find another job using my years of experience.

But the truth was, the branch office was desperate for a General Manager, and my transfer was approved.

I became the official General Manager today. And it was my approval that promoted Brandon to Department Manager this morning.

I couldn't believe I had promoted a backstabbing snake who turned on me the second he got a taste of power.

I glared at Brandon. "Do you really think your mother is right?"

"This is my first day in this house, and you guys treat me like this? And you see no problem with it?"

"And who the hell is this pregnant woman? Don't tell me she's carrying your child!"

Brandon lowered his head, avoiding my eyes. Evelyn stepped in, pointing her finger at my face.

"You little bitch, how dare you question my son? So what if she's carrying his baby?"

"You've been dating him for three years, and your belly is still flat. Who knows if you're barren? If I don't find someone else for my son, our family line will end!"

Brandon muttered under his breath, "You're the one who couldn't get pregnant. Anyway, you've moved all the way here. Leaving won't be that easy."

His words made me see his true colors. After three years of dating, he turned out to be a spineless coward.

My heart went completely cold. The anger in my chest was roaring.

Without another word, I put on my shoes and walked toward the door. I was done with this family.

Brandon grabbed my arm. "It's late. Where are you going? Are you seriously throwing a tantrum and running away over such a small thing?"

Evelyn threw her head back and sneered. "Let her go, Brandon! I want to see where a broke stranger can go in this town!"

Brandon let go of my arm. He stood beside his mother, watching me leave with cold, indifferent eyes.

"Don't you dare come back crying! Once you walk out that door, I won't let you back in, even if you beg on your knees!"

The door slammed shut behind me. I turned and walked away into the dark night.