Your mother-in-law brought this upon herself, that’s why she got what she deserved! And if you’re so worried about her, buy her some new teeth! I’ll knock them out later.

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Nikit, did you forget that we’re starting the renovation in the nursery tonight?” Marina asked, pouring her husband a morning cup of coffee. “I remember, of course. I promised,” Nikita replied, hurriedly buttoning his shirt. “I bought all the materials yesterday, just as we agreed.” Marina smiled, looking at her husband. They had been married … Read more

– Olga, I want a divorce. I have a new high position now, and you no longer match me! – her husband said boldly.

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Olga was eagerly flipping through a culinary magazine, making notes in the margins. The new recipe for French julienne caught her particular attention. “I’ll have to try adding porcini mushrooms instead of champignons,” she thought, imagining how she could surprise her husband with the unusual taste. Cooking had always been her passion. She could spend … Read more

If you touch me with even a finger again, I will tell my brother everything! And the last thing you’ll see, darling, will be the trunk of his car.

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Where’s my dinner?” came the hoarse voice from deep inside the apartment as soon as Marina stepped over the threshold. She froze, still wearing her coat, and sighed heavily. The workday had been especially tough — her boss had overloaded her with reports, the bus had broken down, and she had to walk three stops … Read more

Sweetheart, let’s transfer your inheritance into our joint account,” suggested her husband, unaware that she knew about his divorce plans.

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Anastasia was arranging the buns, taking her usual place behind the counter. The scent of baked goods filled the small shop. She liked working in the residential area of Yekaterinburg. For Anastasia, this store was more than just a business. It was a legacy she received from her parents. The bell over the door rang, … Read more

After the death of her mother-in-law, Valya arrived at the notary office where the reading of the will was to take place.

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After the death of her mother-in-law, Valentina arrived at the notary’s office where the reading of the will was to take place. The building was familiar to her — old, with a cracked sign and massive doors behind which there was always the smell of dust, wood, and paper. Valya was the first to arrive. … Read more

To thank the former prisoner for saving his daughter, the millionaire hired her as a housekeeper. However, after installing cameras in the house, he was horrified by what he saw.

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Lyuba woke up from the icy cold. Her old jacket, a rag long since lost its shape, could no longer keep her warm. Autumn was confidently taking hold: the nights were growing longer, the wind harsher, and even under the roof of the abandoned attic, it was unbearably cold. In winter, survival here would be … Read more

The general director found out that the cleaning lady was fluent in nine languages and immediately offered her a new position.

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In one of the large business centers, where day after day bustling business activity took place, worked a woman named Maria. Her profession — cleaning lady — was not associated with anything remarkable in the eyes of most employees. To everyone, she was simply part of the familiar background: the soft rustle of a brush … Read more