It's Time to Fight Back

My husband and I dated and eventually got married out of love.We worked at the same company but in different departments. By chance, we got to know each other because we were assigned to work on the same project.Upon meeting me, my husband, Gordon Baker, fell in love with me at first sight. After that, he went to great lengths to pursue me.I was already 28 and not exactly young anymore. My family had been urging me to get married. They even said that if I didn't bring home a significant other by the New Year, they would start making arrangements for me to go on blind dates with potential suitors.Gordon was tall and well-built. He had a sunny disposition and handsome looks. I'd found it hard to resist his advances. The fact that he was exactly my type earned him extra brownie points too.And so, I agreed to become his girlfriend. We dated for two years, during which we met each other's parents. With both our families urging us and egging us on, we thought it was time to settle

I went on a tirade. "If you didn't want to spend the New Year at my parents' house from the start, you should've just said so! You agreed, and now you're going back on your word! You're absolutely shameless, Gordon!"My outburst caused Gordon's expression to darken. He turned around and blamed everything on me. "If you hadn't pestered me ceaselessly, do you think I would've done this? I could only agree first and try to talk you out of it after we came home."In all my life, I'd never seen such a selfish person. I couldn't help but retort, "Are you saying that this is all my fault?"When I said this, Gordon had the audacity to nod in agreement. "Well, whose fault could it be? I'm definitely not the one to be blamed, Dakota."I snorted in exasperation. "You're unbelievable! How can you say that so righteously with a straight face? Have you no sense of shame?"As soon as I finished speaking, I noticed Gordon's family coming out of the house. His parents, along with his sisters, came

I was awakened by the smell of food.When I opened my eyes, my mom was standing by my bed, holding a bowl of my favorite risotto.When my mom saw that I was awake, she quickly placed the risotto on my bedside table and helped me sit up.After a day of being beaten, fighting back, arguing, and rushing around, I looked extremely worn out.Mom stroked my head gently with a pained expression. "Have some risotto and rest a little more, my poor baby."I nodded and took the bowl from her. Then, I began eating quietly.Just as I finished, a loud roar came from the living room downstairs. "Damn him! Damn his ridiculous family!"This was followed by the sound of a palm slamming down on the table forcefully.I put on my clothes hastily and went downstairs with my mom to see what was going on.My family elders, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, were crowded in my living room. My dad, who had the worst temper in the family, had been loudly cursing alongside my uncles for over ten

As soon as those words were spoken, my mom instantly lost her cool. She darted past me and snatched the iron rod from Mary. After flinging it away with great force, she grabbed Mary by the collar firmly."How dare you insult my daughter? You even threatened to hit her! I've never even laid a single finger on her, you old hag!"Mom's words were accompanied by Mary's helpless screams. My mom pinned her to the ground and started beating her senseless. Upon seeing his mother getting hit, Gordon gripped his iron bar and waved it around furiously. "Stop it! Stop right now!"Of course, my mom ignored him and focused all her energy on teaching Mary a lesson.Back in her youth, my mom had trained in combat arts. Even though she was older now, her strength and skills were still intact. By the time she was done, Mary's face was swollen and red. Bright red slap marks adorned her cheeks.Mary's state of misery spurred Gordon to rush at my mom to hit her. Upon seeing this, my family couldn't

I was happily eating some chips when I saw those messages, and my mood instantly soured. Right away, I put down the chips and started typing furiously on my phone.I texted: "Don't worry. I'll be there tomorrow. Watch me crush that scumbag when I return to the office! I can't believe he'd be this shameless! Thanks for letting me know. I'll treat you to a meal."After replying, I began thinking about how to launch a counterattack at the office the next day.It just so happened that my brother, the newly appointed general manager, had sent out a group message announcing a meeting scheduled for the next afternoon. This was the perfect opportunity to settle the matter.…The next day, I went to the office with my brother.As expected, many people were giving me strange looks. Some were even whispering unpleasant things behind my back. I ignored all of it and stayed in my office. I patiently waited for the meeting that afternoon to take place.The meeting ended an hour earlier than