Life After Prison

Chapter 222

“Thanks, Uncle Clement!”

Severin smiled, clinked glasses with Clement, and drank the wine. However, he knew very well that any one of Gaston, Clement, or Vincent were much richer than him. The richest of all, Gaston, had a net worth of several million and even established a small company, but he still did not lend Severin’s family a single dime when they needed it most.

They could all keep dreaming if they wanted to borrow any money from Severin.

By contrast, even the poor aunt Marie was able to fork out eight thousand dollars to lend to his family and help them constantly. Severin would remember that kindness forever and repay them for sure.

ago and had to borrow money to go to college. Maurice and Judith were aware of Edwina’s financial condition, so they decided not to borrow money

not getting any money, he regretted it more than anything. His sister had asked to borrow a few hundred just a year ago, and though he had several thousand dollars in hand at the time, he ridiculed her and said that she should not have married a loser like Maurice. In hindsight, it might not be that difficult to borrow several hundred thousand from Severin had he just lent the money to Judith at the

did not have enough money. The situation with Vincent made it quite

phone rang suddenly and it turned out to be a call from her sister Edwina. Edwina was already at the hotel lobby, but she did not know which

some more plates and

dishes on the table.

that you were meeting your son’s prospective partner and didn’t have

prepare a thirty-thousand-dollar dowry, and a home for them to move in after marriage. If those conditions aren’t met, they won’t even consider it!” After finishing speaking, Finn glanced dejectedly at his son Evan and said, “It’s all my fault, Evan. The reason you can’t be with the girl you like is because I’m an incompetent father!”

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