I'm Richer Than My Billionaire ex-husband

Chapter 9 Collins family’s hostess?

When Alina heard that, she was even more shaken.

Not while he was alive?

Without waiting for her to speak, the old Collins continued, “You know my health, | won’t live for that long. When | am alive, | always like to have a lively home.’

“Grandpa, don’t say that, I…

“And | know it’s selfish to ask, but the thought of me not being able to make you the mistress of our Collins family, not making you happy, | am upset:

The old Collins said with a sigh.

Alina was silent.

For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

When she was eighteen, her grandmother fell down the stairs and was admitted to the hospital, and her mother and father were killed in a car accident halfway to the hospital because they were ina

hurry to get there.

the hospital, got the news and eventually didn’t make it through, leaving Alina to her best friend Grandpa Max in her

the hospital thought he was dying, but also because he was worried about Alina, he

dutiful that he

Max treated her like a princess during her stay

Max was afraid that

that gave made her feel that she was not an orphan after her mom, dad and grandmother

could she bear to

to scare me, I’m very timid” Alina obediently crouched on the

was telling the truth, for she had lost

loved ones around her say such things, she feels

“Good girl’

at Mulherd Manor’ It’s just

still didn’t want to

knew she was uncomfortable living here and

Collins paused and added, “But

“Okay’

relieved to see the old Collins

Castle really depressed her too