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

how things

she had to step in to persuade her

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

nothing wrong with giving

and house. However,

his family after the

What about his wife, then? Why

sending her

her parents?

Milani’s younger

a cocky grin plastered on

about me, Milani! When it’s

get married, I’d be counting on you guys

my car

hearing that, Emmanuel instantly

rage.

marrying your

I may as well support

only

Candy Crush Saga

Riches

decided to hold him

better remember what you

to plan and

and honeymoon. Don’t tell

can’t afford that…”

lost! I’d rather marry a pig than a woman

retorted as the rage

experience on

back.

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didn’t know what the Zimmermans were

no doubt they

just an uncultured

rather marry a

snapped back.

I have

why should I

too happy that

out with me!

giving an exasperated laugh,

leaving Alessandra and Roselynn

choice but to follow

they had only just stepped out of

three luxury

front

popped out to see

and almost dropped

saw the car lineup.

Those cars are worth tens

Since when were the Lowes that

on the other contrary,

of the cars. Hmm… Didn’t I see that car

café?

second, Terence stepped

his convoy of suited

smiled as he approached Emmanuel and

to return the favor, Mr.

outside

say, everyone was

her excitement and

brother’s arm tightly.

like those rags-to-riches

more Emmanuel thought about it, the

this old geezer

he have intentionally fallen

café?

hand, and

had unloaded several

only were there precious

were also famous paintings, antiques, and

a Porsche key.

of the items had to

million.

earned a mere

was an eye-watering

could only dream

the scene, the

almost collapsed in shock.

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