Let Me Stay The Night

Azure was well aware of the predicament the Gibson family was in and thought Yerek did a good job of managing to amass five million. At any rate, it was a better effort than those in their family who only sat back and watched the drama unfold.

Out of love and concern, she asked, “How did you manage to put together that much money. Yerek?”

“I sold a condominium and a car under my name,” Yerek responded calmly. “A friend gave me a good price for them.”

Azure was astonished. “How could you do that? That’s the only property under your name! And a coming- of-age gift from your father, no less.”

Yerck brushed it off. “Those are all material things. Anya is my sister. I can’t sit back and watch something happen to her.”

Yerek’s camaraderie stood in sharp contrast with Christina’s indifference. At the reminder of the latter’s. attitude. Azure scoffed. “Though you are adopted, Yerek, you’re a much more decent person. Your father and I were wrong to have thought that Christina was capable of taking the helm, and we have forsaken. you. You wouldn’t hold it against us, would you?”

Yerek’s lips curled into a smirk. Aware of what Azure liked to hear, he chose his following words carefully.

“I can’t even begin to thank you and Dad for raising me, Grandma. How could I hold it against you? Besides, these things never belonged to me. They’re not mine to take. Besides. Christina may have her own reasons. I think you should sit down and talk to her about it. She’s not unreasonable, you know.”

“Hmph! Don’t try to defend her. She no longer gives a d’mn about the Gibson family. Worse still, she’s trying to turn us against one another.”

Earlier, Azure was even considering calling Christina and demanding payment but at Yerek’s provocation, she decided against it.

“I’ll come up with something else, Grandma. We can talk about everything else later.”

“All right. I’ll await your good news.””

After hanging up, Azure flung her phone onto the couch. Then, she exited her room and knocked on the door adjacent to hers.

“Open up, Timothy. I have something to talk to you about.”

in his wheelchair. He was damp and wrapped in a

need to talk about at this

ventured into the room only to be greeted by

I have been worried sick over putting together the ransom, Timothy,

usually turned in early, to drop by,

he was drenched in sweat. Due to his slight mysophobia, he had to

worried about Anya too, Mom, but who’s going to rescue her if we end up falling sick because of not getting enough rest? Besides, I’m in no

isn’t your daughter, is that it? Nigel

produced a card from his wallet. “There’s two million

not bother to conceal her disdain in her gaze and tone. “What good does two million do? Yerek has

at Azure. “Isn’t he obligated to do so since he’s Anya’s brother?” he sneered.

you bear to sit and watch harm

“This is

flung the bank card onto

calm Timothy was. She sensed a change in him, though she could not put her finger on

acknowledge you as her father again, so you might as well sell some of them to save Anya’s life. You will have

he met Azure’s gaze. “Have you forgotten?” he said slowly. “Since Christina returned to the Gibson residence, all of my properties have

a huge decision without first running it by

appreciate Timothy’s

What a waste.

can’t make my own decisions. Half of the wealth under my name comes from Veronica’s hard work, and she would not object to it being given to

She belatedly realized she had overstepped her bounds and

just feel sorry for you, that’s all. You saw how Christina treated you that day. That girl is an