CHAPTER 29: SORRY, I GOT A LITTLE CARRIED AWAY.

"Ding... The favorability meter of the mature and voluptuous mother in law fluctuates..."

Luis jolted upright in shock, frowning as he wondered—could it go up and then down? Was this thing calculated dynamically?

If so, the difficulty just skyrocketed. The mission line hadn’t even officially started yet, and there were already complications. Once the mission line opened, wouldn’t the difficulty double?

Luis’s 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 law’s 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, you’re so beautiful. I told you I have a good eye for clothes."

Luis was currently preoccupied, absentmindedly saying, "It’s nothing. Don’t 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 didn’t need to act, his frustration was genuine.

"Son in law, if there’s something on your mind, don’t keep it bottled up. If you can’t 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. we’re family."

Seeing his usually sharp and sarcastic mother in law being so gentle now, Luis was pleasantly surprised. He immediately took Ruth’s hand and began stroking it, saying softly, "Mom, don’t worry. It’s just work stress sometimes."

The way he caressed her hand was somewhat flirtatious, but Ruth didn’t mind this time. She just said caringly, "If you’re stressed, find a way to relax. If you don’t want to talk about it, Mom won’t pry. I don’t want you to think I’m nagging."

"Mom, you’re not old at all. Your skin’s as smooth as a young girl’s. If we went out together, people would definitely say we’re a perfect match."

"You’ve 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. Don’t worry, I’ll handle Leah’s 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 law’s 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, I’m the only man in this family. Taking care of all of you is my responsibility."

"I know all about Dad’s mess. All these years, you’ve raised Lily and her two sisters alone. It hasn’t been easy. Now, as the man of the house, of course I should share the burden with you."

"Mom, I’ll take Dad’s place and take good care of all of you. Don’t worry."

The words sounded touching but carried a hint of ambiguity. Ruth’s 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 Luis’s erect penis pressing against her leg through the fabric, hard, hot, and throbbing, making her breath hitch.

Her mind couldn’t 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-law’s 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... Ruth’s thoughts drifted hazily.

Luis was also enjoying himself immensely. This time, he could clearly feel his mother-in-law’s enormous breasts—soft, 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, wasn’t it only fair for him to taste one...

"Son-in-law, don’t get so excited. Mom can’t 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 didn’t 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 didn’t mind. Thinking about how good her son-in-law had been to her lately, she felt it wasn’t 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 couldn’t help but swallow hard.

"It’s fine, it’s fine. Mom’s not mad at you."

Ruth smiled tenderly, her tone almost doting. "You silly boy, Mom understands your heart. Even my own daughters aren’t as thoughtful as you."

But that line about "taking Dad’s 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 would’ve thought that after being softened up, she’d become so understanding? Money truly had the power to transform people.

"I’m just showing respect to her mom. It’s not like I’m spending money on some vixen outside. Besides, what vixen could compare to how gorgeous you are, Mom?"

Luis’s flattery came effortlessly now. After buttering her up, he smirked suggestively. "But Lily really is stingy and naggy. Mom, are you worried she’ll lecture you?"

"That’s exactly what I’m 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 let’s just keep Lily in the dark. This’ll be our little secret, okay?"

This time, Ruth didn’t 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 you’re 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 woman’s heart—not just probing for those private, lewd secrets—Luis had spent at least half of the past two hours fully dissecting Ruth’s 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, don’t worry. Even if she finds out, I won’t rat you out."

"If that happens, I’ll just tell Lily I spent the money on a vixen, one so pretty and curvy that it was totally worth it. I’ll assure her it wasn’t 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 didn’t sneak a glance. Standing right in front of her, looking down, he openly admired the hypnotic sway, mildly annoyed that he hadn’t picked a low-cut outfit for her earlier. Now he couldn’t even see her cleavage.

His brazen gaze felt almost tangible, as if his hands were about to reach out and grope her.

Ruth’s face reddened, but she wasn’t angry. As she sat down to put on her shoes, she sighed. "You naughty son-in-law, joking around with Mom like there’s no boundaries now."

Luis shamelessly replied, "Mom, it’s good for a family to joke and laugh together. Otherwise, the house would feel so lifeless and dull."

"You’re right. Ugh, your eldest sister Nancy is so unreliable. She promised to chip in just 50 dollars for Leah’s 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 she’ll bring it over in a few days."

Ruth grew angrier as she spoke. "Lazy and useless, can’t hold down a job. She and that good-for-nothing Daniel really are a perfect match."

"Mom, don’t get upset. Go win big, okay?"