Chapter 3

After that, I completely changed my attitude toward Jonathan's family. No more gifts and no more greetings; I even left their family group chat.

The moment I left, Jonathan got upset.

"Emilia, why'd you leave the group chat? What if my parents need to reach you?" Jonathan burst through the door after work, demanding answers.

I retorted, "Why would they need me? They have you, don't they? We agreed on a two-sided marriage with no interference. Besides, you never joined my family's group chat."

Jonathan was completely stumped by my logic, unable to come up with a response for quite a while.

Finally, he gave me a long look before disappearing into the study to make a call. I didn't know what he said, but he stopped bugging me about the group chat after that.

Once I stopped dealing with Jonathan's family affairs, I felt relaxed. After work, I'd cook if I was in a good mood or just order takeout if I wasn't.

One day, Jonathan came home to find I'd ordered Fish and Chips.

His face immediately became serious. "Takeout again? That's so unhealthy. My doctor just told me I have liver issues and shouldn't eat such food. Can't you think about me for once?"

"Then don't eat it! The kitchen's right there. Cook something yourself!" I snapped, rolling my eyes.

Hearing that, Jonathan completely got angry. "I'm already exhausted from work, and now I have to cook? Can't you be like other wives, handling things at home and giving me a comfortable place to come back to?"

Hearing Jonathan's demands, I rolled my eyes and sneered, "Please, dude. Other men's wives got fancy engagement gifts, so naturally, they went the extra mile. You never gave me anything. We have a two-sided marriage. You can't just have everything you want."

Jonathan's face turned ashen again, completely stunned by my comeback.

Finally, he slammed the door and left.