Chapter 3

In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was

often seen as more lowly and desperate.

Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at

her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier

expression than when she was at the café.

Ha! I knew this loser wouldn’t be able to get over my

looks, so he’s come to badger me again!

Milani’s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when

she learned of the Lowe family’s intention.

“If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you’ll have

to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,”

she said as she raised her palm. “We won’t accept

anything less!”

Emmanuel’s heart instantly sank.

Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she

trying to sell her daughter?

Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded.

“T-That’s fine!”

As long as my son can get married, I’ll do anything to

make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling

the house!

how would she pay for the couple’s car and home?

“Sure. That’s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even

going so far as to pull her brother back when she

realized he wanted to object.

She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family,

and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up

enough to make the necessary down payments for

him.

Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help

Emmanuel with the car and home!

“Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the

wedding!” Milani suddenly said.

That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “Are

you guys marrying off your daughter or selling her? I

don’t mind paying this much if she’s coming to work for

us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated

like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don’t need

that!”

“Look at your son! What’s with that attitude?” Milani

yelled. “We aren’t even married yet, and he’s already so

domineering. Wouldn’t it be worse down the road?”

“No, no, no… The marriage will work out. It’d work out

just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the

wedding.

any longer… I must fulfill my

by the end of the

things were going, even

step in

“Mom! Stop forcing it!”

There’s nothing

car, and house.

sole supporter of his family after the

much! What about his wife,

sending her own money back

her parents?

then, Milani’s younger

appeared with a cocky

Don’t forget about me, Milani! When it’s

married, I’d be counting on you

car and

Emmanuel instantly exploded

rage.

I marrying

I may as well

though Emmanuel had only meant that as

Candy Crush Saga

Riches

to hold

You’d better remember what

leave you to plan and

banquet and honeymoon.

can’t afford that…”

marry a

the rage

experience on the battlefield

back.

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what the Zimmermans were playing

no doubt they were

yourself! You’re just an uncultured

a

snapped back.

my qualities, I have no

so why should I settle

too happy that

out with me!

exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood

leaving Alessandra and Roselynn

choice but to

only

when three luxury

front of

quickly popped out to see

dropped their jaws

saw the car lineup.

d*mn! Those cars are worth tens of millions!

were the

the other

Hmm… Didn’t I see

café?

Terence stepped out of the

his convoy of suited

as he approached Emmanuel

to return the favor,

me outside the

say,

couldn’t hide her

brother’s arm tightly.

like those rags-to-riches

more Emmanuel thought about it, the more

knew this old geezer was

Could he have intentionally fallen at

café?

waved his hand, and

several

there precious stones and jewelry,

famous paintings, antiques, and

a Porsche key.

total value of the items had to

million.

someone who earned a mere

ten million was

Emmanuel could

the scene, the

almost collapsed in shock.

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