That Waste Son-in-law Cannot Be Underestimated novel Chapter 6

"Don't bother arguing!" Karen immediately screeched. "You were penniless and had nothing to your name back then. We were kind enough to let you marry into our family and provided you with food and a roof over your head. Yet you stole our money when we let our guards down and absconded!"

Lucas frowned and frantically explained when he thought of something, "No such thing! Back then, I did borrow fifty thousand from William. But I returned it on the same night..."

"Nonsense! You clearly stole it!" Karen interjected harshly before turning to look at Cheyenne's father, William. "Tell us. Did you lend him the money, or did he steal it?"

"Hmph, he married into our family, so why would I lend him fifty thousand? He obviously stole it and then fled!" William insisted.

"There's such a thing? You're being too nice to him! If I were in your place, I would have long sued him and put him behind bars!"

"Exactly. I only found out about this today. This person is trash!"

"He stole fifty thousand, yet he still has the cheek to come back. Gosh, he's too shameless!"

"Quickly, get a divorce. If he dares not to divorce, we'll sue him!"

The relatives of the Carters were flabbergasted.

Lucas sneered in his head. This couple actually fabricated a lie to frame me and accuse me of absconding with their money. Seems like they're out to ruin my reputation before chasing me out.

"Hmph, if I really stole so much money from you, why didn't you say anything or file a police report after I left?"

Lucas looked Cheyenne's parents straight in the eye. Having stayed in the military camp for years, he had developed a menacing aura that was so domineering that the two dared not to make eye contact with him and instead shifted their gazes away.

"Well, we just don't want to air our dirty laundry in public. We helped save your reputation, but you're blaming us instead, you good-for-nothing?" William roared, but it was clear that he wasn't that confident.

"I believe you all know the truth in your hearts." Lucas didn't say anything else. Trying to threaten me with something fabricated? Impossible.

Cheyenne looked at their reactions. Having been brainwashed and fed lies about Lucas absconding with her father's money by her parents for years, Cheyenne had already begun to suspect something. Is it possible that... he really didn't flee after stealing the money back then?

"In short, hurry up and get lost!" Karen rushed forward to knock Lucas forcefully.

Lucas swayed from the impact while the little girl in his arms was frightened to tears by her ferocious and menacing gaze.

She hugged Lucas's neck and bawled loudly. "No! I want Daddy! Don't chase Daddy away!"

Karen chided furiously, "How is this good-for-nothing your father? What are you crying for?! Keep crying, and I'll lock you in the attic!"