Chapter 3

In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was

often seen as more lowly and desperate.

Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at

her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier

expression than when she was at the café.

Ha! I knew this loser wouldn’t be able to get over my

looks, so he’s come to badger me again!

Milani’s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when

she learned of the Lowe family’s intention.

“If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you’ll have

to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,”

she said as she raised her palm. “We won’t accept

anything less!”

Emmanuel’s heart instantly sank.

Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she

trying to sell her daughter?

Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded.

“T-That’s fine!”

As long as my son can get married, I’ll do anything to

make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling

the house!

how would she pay for the couple’s car and home?

“Sure. That’s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even

going so far as to pull her brother back when she

realized he wanted to object.

She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family,

and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up

enough to make the necessary down payments for

him.

Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help

Emmanuel with the car and home!

“Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the

wedding!” Milani suddenly said.

That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “Are

you guys marrying off your daughter or selling her? I

don’t mind paying this much if she’s coming to work for

us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated

like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don’t need

that!”

“Look at your son! What’s with that attitude?” Milani

yelled. “We aren’t even married yet, and he’s already so

domineering. Wouldn’t it be worse down the road?”

“No, no, no… The marriage will work out. It’d work out

just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the

wedding.

longer… I must

wish by the end

seen how things were

she had to step in

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

nothing wrong with

car, and house.

sole supporter of his

his wife, then? Why

she be sending her own money

her parents?

younger brother,

appeared with a cocky

about me, Milani! When

I’d be counting on

car

hearing that, Emmanuel

rage.

I marrying your

well

Emmanuel had only meant that as

Candy Crush Saga

Riches

Milani decided to hold

You’d better remember what

leave you to plan

and honeymoon. Don’t

can’t afford that…”

a

the rage and

experience on

back.

8/18

what the

was no

just an

a

snapped back.

qualities, I have no problem

so why should I settle

I’m only too happy

out with me!

exasperated laugh,

off, leaving

but to

surprise, they had only just stepped

when three luxury cars

front of

popped out to see

almost dropped their

saw the car lineup.

cars are worth

when were the

on the other contrary, seemed to

Didn’t I see that

café?

stepped out of

convoy of

smiled as he approached Emmanuel and

return the favor, Mr. Lowe,

me outside

to say, everyone was

couldn’t hide her excitement

brother’s arm tightly.

Isn’t this like those rags-to-riches

more Emmanuel thought about

this old

he have

café?

his hand, and

several boxes

were there precious stones

famous

a Porsche key.

the items had to

million.

who earned a mere eighty thousand

ten million was an

that Emmanuel could

witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman

almost collapsed in shock.

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