The phone gripped tightly, Carey and Carin lost themselves in their devices, oblivious to the surrounding ambiance.
Entering the residence, Charzo set eyes upon Lena before striding toward the kitchen, feigning ignorance. Lena stood abruptly.
"Halt right there!" Lena bellowed.
Charzo paused in place. As Lena approached, aiming to slap him, he caught her hand mid-air.
"You! You dare to defy me now!" Lena scolded him sharply.
"Surely even a mother-in-law should issue words before aiming to slap," Charzo retorted, shaking off her hand.
"It was you who introduced that frog into the swimming pool!" Lena accused with wide eyes.
"And how could I have possibly done that, being at the market at the time?" Charzo countered.
"Enough with your excuses! You must have done it before you left, didn't you?" Lena persisted.
"Mother-in-law, do you actually hold any evidence against me? Perhaps it was one of them trying to sabotage your pool to disrupt your friendships – surely someone amongst them harbors dislike for you, correct?" Charzo smoothly deflected.
Lena fell silent momentarily. "Then why was your return so delayed?" she questioned further.
"I was just..."
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"There, mother-in-law, I'm on television," Charzo said with a grin.
Lena's gaze sharpened at Charzo. "Get on with the cooking! And where's the change?" she demanded.
"The money fell short, and I had to return some items. You ask for change when there is none," Charzo replied dismissively.
"Just cook, hurry up!" Lena stormed off, huffing with irritation.
"Rats! I know who bears venom against me – soon they'll see my revenge!" Lena hissed, withdrawing to her room.
"Huh! Little did I know, the loudmouth is easily tricked," Charzo chuckled to himself softly.
Charzo then began cooking, opting for choice ingredients to ensure a delicious meal.
"Charzo," greeted Carry, Clara's older sister, stepping into the kitchen – a rare occurrence for her or Carin, who besides offering insults, mostly clung to their own husbands.
"An unexpected visit, sister-in-law? May I assist with something?" inquired Charzo.
"Hmm... it's just us here. Why don't we share an intimate moment while my husband and your wife are away?" Carry proposed timidly.
"What do you mean exactly, sister-in-law?" asked Charzo, eyebrows knitting together.
"An encounter like those had between husband and wife," murmured Carry, blushing.
‘Is she serious? There's madness about her,' Charzo thought.
"But I need to focus on cooking, sister-in-law. A delay will surely draw the mother-in-law's ire, and you understand that, don't you?"
"Tch! You really are useless!" Carry spat indignantly before storming out of the kitchen.
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