For a long time, the mother-in-law persistently mocked her son’s wife, unaware that one day she would receive an eviction notice bearing her own daughter-in-law’s signature.
Liliya sat in her office, absorbed in thought, important real estate documents spread out before her. She had inherited substantial properties from her parents—three apartments located in a prestigious district and a small shopping center on the city’s outskirts. Her gaze fell upon a lease agreement, prominently featuring the tenant’s name: Alla Sergeevna Voronova.
Unbeknownst to her husband’s mother, she had been paying rent to her own daughter-in-law. To conceal this, Liliya deliberately arranged everything through a real estate agency. From the start of her relationship with Igor, nearly three years earlier, Liliya chose to keep her financial status hidden.
“Dear,” she had assured Igor early in their relationship, “it doesn’t matter to me how much money you make. What matters is your kindness and sincerity.”
Igor, a modest engineer at a construction company, had felt embarrassed by his modest income. “But you’re smart and beautiful—will a simple life really satisfy you?” he asked hesitantly.
Laughing gently, she embraced him. “I love you, Igor. Everything else will sort itself out.”
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