Chapter 123

“You want to solve the problem? Then hurry up and give us eighty

thousand! They’re demanding one hundred and sixty thousand. Your

granny and I dug into our life savings, and we now have a total of eighty

thousand. Emerson is your mother’s brother, so it’s only fair that she helps

pay for the remaining eighty thousand!” Hermann said in the most

matter–of–factly tone possible.

Alessandra didn’t dare protest even though she had no money.

Roselynn, on the other hand, was on the verge of exploding with anger.

Uncle Emerson is nothing but a sc*mbag who indulges in vices like

drinking, gambling, and fooling around! I wouldn’t even pay one dollar for

him, let alone one hundred and sixty thousand! He got a woman pregnant

at the age of twenty–one and married her as a result. After she gave birth

to Henrietta and Jamison, however, he divorced her with the excuse of her

gaining weight. He never even bothered to look after his kids after the

divorce. All he did was leave them with Granddad and Granny while he

enjoyed his life of vice outside. He even took things to a whole new level by

trying to make a fortune overseas, only to end up failing and getting

himself in trouble with the gangsters over there! Serves him right! A

shouldn’t even be allowed to come back! His

to pollute the

the same way about Emerson, he had to take

account as well.

eighty thousand a year, and

cash. Mom wasn’t working before, but

of the expenses. Even then, it still

nothing we can

with a decent amount of self–respect

Hermann was

brother,

you! If you don’t have the money,

adult with

issues paying

Roselynn the moment he

that door.

a lot

feel like

Emerson not been such a despicable

have reluctantly agreed

that was clearly not the case

think of it as lending us money in

came over because he knew

them.

lending money as

reason to refuse

face burned bright red with frustration. She knew all

she would surely not get the money back

as Roselynn was struggling to come

took over and said, “Lending money,

pay back the money that you owe? Well, you

thousand from Mom three years ago to pay off

debts. I don’t think you’ve paid

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