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 fulfill

by the end of

how things

to step in to persuade her

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

nothing wrong

car, and house. However, asking

of his

much! What about his wife, then? Why can’t

she be sending her own

her parents?

then, Milani’s younger brother, Jacob

cocky

“Haha! Don’t forget about me, Milani! When

to get married, I’d be

car and

Emmanuel

rage.

marrying your sister

well support all of

only meant that as

Candy Crush Saga

Riches

Milani decided to

better remember what you just said!

to plan and pay

and honeymoon. Don’t tell me

can’t afford that…”

I’d rather marry a pig than a woman

Emmanuel retorted as the rage and

experience on

back.

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what the Zimmermans were playing

was no doubt

yourself! You’re just an uncultured brute

a boar

snapped back.

I have no problem marrying a

should I settle for a pauper

too happy

out with me!

an exasperated laugh,

stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn

choice but

their surprise, they had only just stepped out

when three

in front of

Zimmermans quickly popped

almost dropped their jaws when

saw the car lineup.

Those cars are

were the

the other contrary,

cars. Hmm… Didn’t I see that

café?

Terence stepped out of

convoy of suited

smiled as he approached

the favor, Mr.

me outside the

to say, everyone was

her excitement

brother’s arm tightly.

this like those

Emmanuel thought about it, the

Who knew this old geezer was

he have

café?

hand,

had unloaded several boxes of

there precious

famous paintings, antiques, and

a Porsche key.

total value of the items had to

million.

someone who earned a

was

Emmanuel could only dream

witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman

almost collapsed in shock.

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