Chapter 2 - The Parasitic Family
For seven years, Laura had been the quiet, hardworking backbone of the family. As a senior corporate auditor, she earned a substantial income, which she willingly used to support her husband David's career and build a comfortable life for their son, Leo.
However, David was entirely controlled by his arrogant mother, Evelyn, and his spoiled younger sister, Brenda.
To Evelyn and Brenda, Laura was nothing more than an endless wallet. Whenever Brenda wanted designer clothes, luxury vacations, or corporate favors, David would pressure Laura into writing checks, claiming that "family always helps family."
If Laura ever hesitated or questioned their excessive spending, Evelyn would manipulate David into accusing Laura of being cold, selfish, and arrogant.
Six months ago, Brenda announced her engagement to Mark, a man from a wealthy political family. Evelyn insisted on hosting a lavish thirty-thousand-dollar wedding reception at the city's most exclusive venue to impress Mark's relatives.
When David claimed that his mother couldn't afford the deposit, he begged Laura to lend Brenda thirty thousand dollars from her personal savings account, promising it would be repaid immediately after the wedding.
Laura had reluctantly agreed, trusting her husband's word.
May you like
She had no idea that Evelyn and Brenda had never intended to pay back a single dime, and were actively plotting to cast Laura out of the family the moment the wedding concluded.
👉 Read Part 3 to learn how Evelyn treated little Leo throughout the reception.
