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.

wait any longer… I

the end of

things were going,

had to step in to persuade her

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

right. There’s nothing wrong with

gift, car, and house.

of his family after the wedding

much! What about his wife, then?

she be sending her own money back

her parents?

Milani’s younger

appeared with a cocky grin plastered on

Don’t forget about

married, I’d be

car and

that, Emmanuel instantly

rage.

f*ck! Am I marrying your sister

well support

had only

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Riches

remark, Milani decided to hold him to his

remember what

case, I’ll leave you to plan and pay for

and honeymoon. Don’t tell me

can’t afford that…”

lost! I’d rather marry a pig than

Emmanuel retorted as the rage

on the battlefield came

back.

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know what the Zimmermans

no doubt

yourself! You’re just an uncultured brute

a boar than you!”

snapped back.

have no problem marrying a

I settle for

happy that he wants to

out with me!

an exasperated laugh,

stormed off, leaving Alessandra

choice but

their surprise, they had only just stepped out of

when three

front

Zimmermans quickly popped out to

and almost dropped their

saw the car lineup.

cars are worth tens

were the Lowes that

the other

Didn’t

café?

next second, Terence stepped out of the

by his convoy

smiled as he approached Emmanuel and

to return the

outside

say,

couldn’t hide her excitement and gripped

brother’s arm tightly.

Isn’t this like those rags-to-riches

thought about

Wow… Who knew this old geezer was

Could he have intentionally

café?

his hand, and within seconds,

several boxes of

precious

were also famous paintings, antiques,

a Porsche key.

value of the items

million.

who earned a mere eighty thousand

ten million was an eye-watering

that Emmanuel could

scene, the

almost collapsed in shock.

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