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… I must fulfill my

by the end

how things were

to step

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

nothing wrong with giving

house. However, asking him

supporter of his family after the

much! What about his wife, then?

she be sending her own

her parents?

Milani’s younger

a cocky grin plastered

Don’t forget about me,

be counting on you

my car and house

Emmanuel

rage.

Am I marrying your

may as well

only meant that as

Candy Crush Saga

Riches

decided to

remember what you

you to

honeymoon.

can’t afford that…”

marry a pig

Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity

experience on the battlefield

back.

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didn’t know what the Zimmermans were playing

no doubt they were

just

I’d rather marry a

snapped back.

have no problem marrying

so why should I settle for

too happy that

out with me!

exasperated laugh, Emmanuel

leaving Alessandra and Roselynn

but to

only just stepped out of

when three luxury

in front

Zimmermans quickly popped

dropped

saw the car lineup.

d*mn! Those cars are worth tens of

Since when were

on the other contrary, seemed to

the cars. Hmm… Didn’t

café?

stepped out of

convoy of suited

as he approached Emmanuel and

“I’m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after

me outside the

say, everyone was

her excitement and gripped

brother’s arm tightly.

Isn’t this like those rags-to-riches

about it,

this old

Could he have intentionally fallen at

café?

waved his hand, and

had unloaded several

only were there precious

also famous paintings, antiques,

a Porsche key.

value of the items

million.

someone who earned a mere

ten million was an

Emmanuel could only dream

witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman

almost collapsed in shock.

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