"Ding... The favorability meter of the mature and voluptuous mother in law fluctuates..."
Luis jolted upright in shock, frowning as he wonderedâcould it go up and then down? Was this thing calculated dynamically?
If so, the difficulty just skyrocketed. The mission line hadnât even officially started yet, and there were already complications. Once the mission line opened, wouldnât the difficulty double?
Luisâs expression turned pained for a moment. He held his forehead and let out a long sigh.
This sigh happened to be heard by Ruth. She was already feeling uneasy, sneaking out like a thief, hoping to avoid awkwardness if her son in law was upstairs.
But as soon as she reached the living room, she saw her son in lawâs conflicted expression, followed by that long, helpless sigh. The look of frustration and pain on his face startled her, making her heart skip a beat.
Ruth took a deep breath and walked over, her expression gentle as she asked, "Son in law, why the sigh?"
"Mom, youâre so beautiful. I told you I have a good eye for clothes."
Luis was currently preoccupied, absentmindedly saying, "Itâs nothing. Donât worry, Mom. Go ahead and win big."
His expression was slightly helpless as he spoke, the frustration of seeing his alluring mother in law but being unable to act on it. This time, the man didnât need to act, his frustration was genuine.
"Son in law, if thereâs something on your mind, donât keep it bottled up. If you canât talk to Lily about it, talk to Mom."
Ruth grew even more concerned, sitting down beside him and taking his hand. "You just said it yourself. weâre family."
Seeing his usually sharp and sarcastic mother in law being so gentle now, Luis was pleasantly surprised. He immediately took Ruthâs hand and began stroking it, saying softly, "Mom, donât worry. Itâs just work stress sometimes."
The way he caressed her hand was somewhat flirtatious, but Ruth didnât mind this time. She just said caringly, "If youâre stressed, find a way to relax. If you donât want to talk about it, Mom wonât pry. I donât want you to think Iâm nagging."
"Mom, youâre not old at all. Your skinâs as smooth as a young girlâs. If we went out together, people would definitely say weâre a perfect match."
"Youâve learned to talk slick, even teasing Mom now."
As she spoke, Ruth subconsciously checked the time. Luis noticed and said considerately, "Mom, hurry up and go. Donât worry, Iâll handle Leahâs matters."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Ruth finally pulled her hand away, blushing slightly. But as she stood up, she hesitated and asked, "Son in law, does Lily know about the 2,000 dollars you gave me?"
Recently, every member of this family had changed, especially Lily. She used to be the type to endure scolding without fighting back, a pushover with an overly meek personality.
But now that her husband was successful, Lily had started holding her head high, becoming much more cheerful and confident. Even Ruth felt a little hesitant to lecture her now.
Luis hugged her again, savoring the softness of his mother in lawâs mature body and the intoxicating scent of her pheromones. His cock was so hard it ached.
This time, Ruth noticed. Her face flushed as she was about to scold him and push him away.
But Luis immediately spoke with deep emotion, "Mom, right now, Iâm the only man in this family. Taking care of all of you is my responsibility."
"I know all about Dadâs mess. All these years, youâve raised Lily and her two sisters alone. It hasnât been easy. Now, as the man of the house, of course I should share the burden with you."
"Mom, Iâll take Dadâs place and take good care of all of you. Donât worry."
The words sounded touching but carried a hint of ambiguity. Ruthâs eyes shimmered with moisture, her face reddening as she also sensed something off.
When sitting and hugging each other, the posture felt a bit awkward. Ruth could clearly feel her son-in-law Luisâs erect penis pressing against her leg through the fabric, hard, hot, and throbbing, making her breath hitch.
Her mind couldnât help but recall that night of peeping, the scene of Luis ravaging her daughter Lily like a wild beast. Just imagining that sensation made her heartbeat uncontrollably accelerate.
Luis was holding her especially tight. Her full, melon-like breasts, constrained by her bra, pressed firmly against her son-in-lawâs chest. The pressure made her feel slightly suffocated, as if her nipples were rubbing against him, sending an electric shiver through her body.
Her son-in-law was thin but so strong... Ruthâs thoughts drifted hazily.
Luis was also enjoying himself immensely. This time, he could clearly feel his mother-in-lawâs enormous breastsâsoft, plump, and so tantalizing he wished he could grab them and play with them right away.
These were the breasts that had nourished his wife and her sisters. As a half-son, wasnât it only fair for him to taste one...
"Son-in-law, donât get so excited. Mom canât breathe," Ruth instinctively struggled, her face flushed, too embarrassed to say anything more.
Luis had only hugged her without any further inappropriate actions, though his hardened penis was obvious. Ruth didnât blame him, secretly pleased that she must still be attractive enough to provoke such a reaction.
Logically, this was a bit too intimate, but Ruth didnât mind. Thinking about how good her son-in-law had been to her lately, she felt it wasnât a big deal.
"Mom, sorry, I got a little carried away."
Luis let go of her at the right moment, watching as the voluptuous, beautiful mature woman gasped for air, her chest heaving, her face flushed and charming. He couldnât help but swallow hard.
"Itâs fine, itâs fine. Momâs not mad at you."
Ruth smiled tenderly, her tone almost doting. "You silly boy, Mom understands your heart. Even my own daughters arenât as thoughtful as you."
But that line about "taking Dadâs place to care for her" felt strange, as if her husband Arthur were already dead, or as if it carried some hidden implication...
After a pause, Ruth hesitated and asked, "But what about Lily? How will you explain this to her?"
Since Lily was from a working-class background, frugal and rarely bought anything, it might seem inappropriate for Luis to give money to his mother-in-law for cards instead of his wife.
To be fair, Ruth used to be unreasonable and sharp-tongued. Who wouldâve thought that after being softened up, sheâd become so understanding? Money truly had the power to transform people.
"Iâm just showing respect to her mom. Itâs not like Iâm spending money on some vixen outside. Besides, what vixen could compare to how gorgeous you are, Mom?"
Luisâs flattery came effortlessly now. After buttering her up, he smirked suggestively. "But Lily really is stingy and naggy. Mom, are you worried sheâll lecture you?"
"Thatâs exactly what Iâm worried about!"
This hit the nail on the head. Ruth had always been domineering and strong-willed. Even though her daughters argued with her, she always won in the end.
But in this case, she had no confidence in winning. For someone like her, the thought of backing down to her daughters was worse than death.
"Mom, I get it now."
Luis took her hand again, teasingly stroking it. "Then letâs just keep Lily in the dark. Thisâll be our little secret, okay?"
This time, Ruth didnât pull away. She let her son-in-law caress her hand, feeling an indescribable thrill.
After thinking for a moment, she fretted again. "Hide it from her? But youâre married. What if she finds out and you two fight? Then Mom would be the villain."
Ruth was such a hypocrite, wanting the money but still spouting all these high-minded excuses. Women really were vain and duplicitous creatures.
Through his efforts to understand a womanâs heartânot just probing for those private, lewd secretsâLuis had spent at least half of the past two hours fully dissecting Ruthâs personality.
He had a firm grasp on her character now, and with the favorability meter as a reference, all his teasing and advances stayed within the bounds of what she could accept.
Luis immediately grinned mischievously. "Mom, donât worry. Even if she finds out, I wonât rat you out."
"If that happens, Iâll just tell Lily I spent the money on a vixen, one so pretty and curvy that it was totally worth it. Iâll assure her it wasnât a waste."
"Stop it! What vixen?"
Ruth burst into giggles, her body shaking with laughter, her ample chest bouncing up and down in a mesmerizing rhythm.
This time, Luis didnât sneak a glance. Standing right in front of her, looking down, he openly admired the hypnotic sway, mildly annoyed that he hadnât picked a low-cut outfit for her earlier. Now he couldnât even see her cleavage.
His brazen gaze felt almost tangible, as if his hands were about to reach out and grope her.
Ruthâs face reddened, but she wasnât angry. As she sat down to put on her shoes, she sighed. "You naughty son-in-law, joking around with Mom like thereâs no boundaries now."
Luis shamelessly replied, "Mom, itâs good for a family to joke and laugh together. Otherwise, the house would feel so lifeless and dull."
"Youâre right. Ugh, your eldest sister Nancy is so unreliable. She promised to chip in just 50 dollars for Leahâs living expenses this time, but when I called her, she said she forgot. She just paid her car loan and insurance and has no money now, saying sheâll bring it over in a few days."
Ruth grew angrier as she spoke. "Lazy and useless, canât hold down a job. She and that good-for-nothing Daniel really are a perfect match."
"Mom, donât get upset. Go win big, okay?"