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.

can’t wait any longer…

by the end of

how things were

step in to persuade her

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

right. There’s nothing wrong

house. However, asking

the sole supporter of his family after the

about his

be sending her own

her parents?

then, Milani’s younger brother,

with a cocky grin plastered

about me, Milani! When

be counting on you guys to

my car and house

hearing that, Emmanuel

rage.

marrying

I may as well support

though Emmanuel had only meant that as

Candy Crush Saga

Riches

decided to hold him to

better remember what

I’ll leave you to plan and pay

honeymoon. Don’t tell

can’t afford that…”

rather marry a pig than a

the rage and

experience on the battlefield

back.

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what the Zimmermans were

there was no doubt they

You’re just

rather marry a boar than you!”

snapped back.

have no problem

I settle for a

happy

out with me!

an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood

off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn

but

they had only just stepped

residence when three

in front of

Zimmermans quickly popped out

dropped their jaws when

saw the car lineup.

Those cars are

on? Since when were the Lowes

the other contrary, seemed to

cars. Hmm… Didn’t

café?

second, Terence stepped out of

convoy

as he approached Emmanuel and

the

outside the

say, everyone was

her excitement and

brother’s arm tightly.

like those rags-to-riches

thought about

knew this old geezer was

have intentionally fallen at

café?

waved his hand, and within

several boxes

there precious stones and

famous paintings,

a Porsche key.

total value of the items had to be

million.

someone who earned a mere

was an eye-watering amount

Emmanuel could

scene,

almost collapsed in shock.

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