Part 1On My Wedding Day, My Sister-in-Law Demanded My Tuition For Her Dowry And My House As The Newlywed Home—But My Brother Switched Bride Right On The Spot!

The day of my brother’s wedding.

I was all smiles, happily following my brother Brian to pick up his bride, but then I got slapped across the face by his future mother-in-law.

“Why bother spending so much money on a girl’s education? It’s a waste! She’s just going to marry into someone else’s family. That money should’ve been used for my son’s wedding instead!”

I was stunned. Who does she think she is, telling us how to spend our family’s money?

Today was Brian’s wedding.

I went with him to the Adams’ house to pick up his bride, Chloe.

Out of nowhere, Chloe’s parents pulled a stunt—demanding an additional $40,000 for the wedding, otherwise, they wouldn’t let my brother take her to the ceremony.

Is this some kind of joke?

The wedding was about to start, relatives and friends were already arriving, and now they’re pulling this? This is nothing short of extortion!

That’s exactly what I thought—and said out loud.

I’ve never been one to hold back, and let me tell you, the looks on their faces turned green.

Chloe’s mom, Mrs. Adams, with this puffed-up attitude, said, “Girl, do you even know how to talk? How is this extortion? This is for my daughter’s wedding. Shouldn’t your brother, the groom, be paying for it?”

I was speechless. What in the world? Chloe’s brother is getting married, but they want my brother to foot the bill?

Does Brian look like a complete fool to them?

Chloe stood there in her white wedding dress, but she wasn’t smiling. She looked conflicted, torn between us and her family.

She grabbed Brian’s arm and said, “Brian, I only have one brother. He finally found a girlfriend, and they can get married if he gets this dowry. Can’t you help him out? I know your parents can come up with the money. Consider it a loan to me, and I’ll pay it back, I promise.”

Unbelievable! They were practically tossing the calculator beads in my face.

“So, because our family has some money, we have to cover your family's debts too?” I snapped, anger boiling inside me. “We’ve already given $40,000 and a house as part of the wedding. Now you want to take more from my parents? Are you even human? This money is what my parents saved for my education!”

I had just gotten into grad school, and my parents set aside a fund for my tuition. And now, these people had their eyes on it!

Before I even finished my sentence, I got slapped.

SMACK—

It was loud.

Chloe’s mom, Mrs. Adams, yelled at me, “How dare you talk like that! What’s the point of a girl getting an education? It’s a waste of money! She’s just going to belong to someone else’s family. That money is better used for my son’s wedding!”

Her father added, “No money, no wedding today.”

I stumbled back, head buzzing, trying to steady myself. My face was burning from the slap.

I had always known Chloe was the type to prioritize her brother over anything else, ever since I first met her.

Two years ago, Brian brought Chloe to our house for dinner for the first time. Chloe immediately took a liking to the gaming action figures I had spent sleepless nights trying to get.

I remember that day vividly—she didn’t even ask for my permission before waltzing into my room and looking through my stuff. First, she spotted the makeup on my vanity.

She was amazed. That amazement soon turned into envy. Her eyes practically lit up.

“Amanda, how do you have so many high-end makeup products? They must’ve cost a fortune. I’ve never used brand-name cosmetics in my life.”

She picked up one of my favorite lipsticks, treating it like some kind of treasure, unable to put it down.

Brian had told me before that Chloe’s family didn’t have much money, and she only managed to go to college thanks to financial aid.

As for my family? Well, my parents run a small business. We’re not rich, but we’ve got a house, a car, and savings. I’ve never wanted for anything growing up.

Honestly, I’m not a fan of people touching my things without asking.

Sure, she was my brother’s girlfriend, but this was the first time we’d met, and to me, she was still a stranger.

But I didn’t say anything. I just smiled.

Chloe must have taken that smile as permission because she went further.

“This lipstick looks like a nice color. I bet it would suit me. You don’t mind if I try it, do you?”

Yes, I minded.

But before I could say anything, she had already twisted the tube open and started applying it.

Internally, I was losing it.

That was my favorite lipstick!

Chloe admired herself in the mirror, clearly pleased, then turned her attention to my eyeshadow palette.

“My friend uses this one too. You’ve got great taste, Amanda. But you’re only twenty, you should focus more on your studies instead of just makeup.”

Wow. Now she’s lecturing me?

Not even my parents nag me like this.

She was acting like she belonged here.

I was getting angrier by the second, but Chloe’s hands still hadn’t stopped. After finishing her full face of makeup, she reached for my action figures.