Chapter 35

Estelle’s smile vanished, and she asked seriously. “What’s going on?”

Emily hesitated, trying to control her emotions, and then slowly began to explain, “My dad is a gambler. He’s been gambling since I was little and hasn’t stopped until now. A month ago, he didn’t come home. But half a month ago, he came back and told us he owed someone 300,000 dollars and had to sell the house. My mom. refused to give up the house no matter what. Finally, yesterday those people took my brother away Now my mom and I are desperately trying to sell the house to raise money. They said they want to get the money by tonight or we’ll never see my brother again.”

Estelle frowned, “Did you call the police?”

Emily sounded exhausted and helpless, “My mom doesn’t dare to call the police and she won’t let me call either!”

“What about your dad?”

“He ran away!” Unable to hold back any longer, Emily burst into tears.

“Don’t cry!” Estelle said calmly, “Don’t be in a hurry to sell the house. If you sell it, where will you and your mom.

live?”

“I’ve been working part-time while studying, and I’ve saved 20 or 30 thousand, but it’s still not enough. Our relatives are afraid of my dad’s borrowing, so nobody trusts us or is willing to lend us money.”

family. She knew all too well that not all individuals deserving of the title “parent” truly

Estelle said calmly, her

it. Our house may be old, but it’s still worth something.” Emily didn’t want to trouble others with her problems, so she hadn’t reached out

I work for the Lamont family? I can borrow money from them,”

“Really?” Emily was shocked.

casual, “Yeah, 300,000 dollars is nothing to the Lamont family. It’s easy to

“Then please help me borrow the money. I’ll give them an IOU, and I promise I’ll repay

worry about that now. Do you know where your dad usually gambles?” Estelle

I’ve even been there before and had a big

my dad.”

go home for now, and I’ll go with

do you need the location for?” Emily asked

worry, I won’t do anything stupid,” Estelle laughed, “Take your mom home and wait for my

Emily felt a little more at ease. “Alright,

thank me, we’re friends!”

choked up and hummed in

message, “Blue Hawk, I need

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255