I Am Not Useless Son-In-Law!

Chapter 6: Not Useless Son-In-Law.

Lauren's brilliance had always overshadowed her since childhood, and as Lauren was always more beloved by their grandfather, Caroline harbored jealousy and hatred towards her sister. It was only a year ago that Lauren had to marry Anderson, a poor and useless man from a bankrupt family, and with their grandpa's death, Lauren's status in the family declined, giving Caroline a chance to seize the spotlight.

"It depends on who the owner is. Even if Anderson were a dog, he would still be my dog. It's not your place to lecture him!" Lauren retorted.

Anderson looked at Lauren in surprise. It was the first time in three years she had taken his side. Although her words were not pleasant, Anderson was deeply moved.

"Oh, look at the owner of the dog, we have to see if the owner's status is worth showing up for!" Caroline, having just signed a lucrative contract, didn't bother to consider Lauren's feelings.

"You..." Lauren, angry, her face flushed with emotion.

"Alright, it was just an accident, no harm done. No need for the two of you to hurt each other like this. Sit down and continue eating!" Mrs. Harris intervened to resolve the dispute between the sisters.

Lauren felt tears welling up, perceiving Mrs. Harris's excessive indulgence towards Caroline. Caroline felt a sense of triumph seeing Lauren cry.

But Anderson, seeing the tears in Lauren's beautiful eyes, felt a sudden tightness in his heart. Over the past three years, she had suffered so much because of him.

"Anderson, clean up that broken necklace on the floor, don’t dirty the house." Mrs. Harris ordered.

"But grandma, the house staff could do that. Why make Anderson do it?" Lauren spoke up, clearly unhappy. It was Caroline's fault, so why should her husband clean up?

"To me, Anderson is no different than a servant in this house. Anyway, he’s good for nothing else, why not clean it?" Mrs. Harris retorted.

"Lauren, you continue eating, I'll clean it up." Anderson had endured a lot over the years and didn’t mind this minor issue.

Today, he had been bullied by a dog, but one day things would change. He wasn’t a useless son-in-law; he would make them regret treating him this way!

Just as Anderson was about to clean up the necklace fragments, Lauren suddenly shouted: "Anderson! Can’t you stand up for yourself a little? Can’t you give me a little dignity?"

Anderson paused. Seeing Lauren's tears, he turned and said: "Of course! See, I brought an authentic necklace, but they threw it away. They want me to clean it up, it's them not giving you dignity, not me."

"You’re still making excuses! I’ve had enough over these years, I can’t take it anymore! From now on, I don’t want to be laughed at, I want you to live with dignity like a man!"

With that, Lauren grabbed Anderson's hand and pulled him away.

'Alright! After three years, I can finally wait for the day when you take my hand and let me give you the world! From now on, I will make everyone bow before you!’ Anderson promised to himself, thinking of Lauren.

Lauren was stunned for a moment, seeing Anderson like a tiger that had awakened from a long slumber. He seemed reborn.

However, in the eyes of the Harris family, Anderson was still a surplus, they thought he was just pretending.

As Anderson was preparing to leave with Lauren, Caroline suddenly said: "Hey sister, don't hurry off! There's something else I forgot to tell you."

"What more do you have to say, hurry up!" Lauren said angrily.

"On the 14th of this month, Conrad and I are getting married. I remember when you and Anderson got married three years ago, there was no wedding, and our Harris family was much ridiculed for it." Caroline said.

"What does your marriage have to do with me?" Lauren retorted angrily.

"If I remember correctly, the 14th of this month will be your wedding anniversary. This time, Conrad and I will also have a grand wedding, and we'll ensure that no one can mock the Harris family again, or else people might think our family is too poor to afford a wedding."

Lauren's face contorted in disgust. Caroline knew she hadn't had a wedding and deliberately chose her wedding anniversary for the same day with her. How malicious!

"It's a pity that such a beautiful woman has never worn a wedding dress or been a bride. So, I want you to be my bridesmaid. Being a bridesmaid can make up for some regrets! You must be my bridesmaid!"

Caroline said this while giving Lauren a mischievous look. Lauren felt like she was about to explode. To be a bridesmaid? That sister-in-law clearly wanted to humiliate her!

Lauren hadn't had a wedding when she married Anderson three years ago. She didn't approve of the marriage. She felt ashamed to marry someone like Anderson. Therefore, she didn't want to endure any more embarrassment at a wedding. 

If Lauren truly wanted to get married, even if Anderson couldn't pay a dime, she could afford all the expenses herself. Yet, she never got the chance to wear a wedding dress once in her life. That was her biggest regret, but Lauren did not want to be someone else's bridesmaid!

At that moment, Anderson suddenly spoke very firmly: "Your sister is married to me and is not suitable to be a bridesmaid. Moreover, on the 14th of this month, on our wedding anniversary, I will hold a wedding ceremony with her. A ceremony in Lightharbor."

As Anderson finished speaking, the entire Harris family was stunned into silence.

Then Anderson added: "Our wedding will probably be a hundred times grander than yours. She will be the most attractive bride in Lightharbor. So, she won't have time to be your bridesmaid. On behalf of my wife, I apologize to you, she need not join your wedding!"

From the moment Lauren took his hand, he had made an important decision in his heart. After his family went bankrupt and his father fell seriously ill, he had lived like a dog, without a goal in life. 

During those days, he chose to become a soldier. Those days were spent living and fighting on the battlefield, which he will never forget. Emerging from the brink of death to live till this day, he will not let everything become meaningless. 

Furthermore, with the system in his hands and as the sole heir to his mother's inheritance, being the sole heir of the Lewis family was no trivial matter.

The others will regret this. He didn't just inherit his mother's power and wealth, but also her extraordinary intelligence. He's like a great dragon coiled up, ready to stir the vast sea at any moment.