Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self

Chapter 97

Chapter 97 One Hundred Thousand

After a brief silence, Donald shook his head. It was evident to anyone with eyes how poorly George’s family treated Angela.

Donald’s expression turned colder as he stubbed out the half–smoked cigarette in his hand, his tone harsh, “George’s family has hearts as hard as stones. Whether they are aware or not is irrelevant. If they ignore the grievances Angela suffers in her husband’s home, I will step in. I will bring her back to our home.”

Whenever Angela suffered grievances, even if she was bullied in school, Donald and Scarlet showed no concern. Instead, they would blame her for causing trouble and ask her to reflect on herself.

Hecate sighed. Donald has a point. They only ever care about their adopted daughter.

“Still, Angela’s prospective in–laws gave a ton of betrothal gifts. If they find out that you’ve intervened as the overseer, I’m worried Donald and Scarlet will cause a scene,” she said.

Donald snorted and replied coldly, “They can come at me all they want. All those betrothal gifts were given to Angela. We didn’t take a penny. I have a clear conscience!”

Hecate nodded in agreement. Donald’s right. We have no intention of coveting Angela’s betrothal money. If George and his family were any better to Angela, she would have no need for us to step in at all!

Neither of them spoke again, and the room fell into silence until the door opening echoed from the entrance, followed by the doorknob turning.

Queenie quietly entered the house silently with puffy eyes, clearly having just finished crying.

Her situation startled Donald and Hecate, and they quickly approached her.

“Queenie, what happened?” Hecate couldn’t help but feel heartbroken, and then she had a suspicion in her mind, causing her expression to suddenly change. “Did your husband’s family hit you? Queenie, you must not hide this from me and. your dad!”

A lump immediately formed in Queenie’s throat. Her voice became hoarse, and she forced back her tears as she said, “No, Mom, no one hit me.”

Under Donald and Hecate’s persistent questioning, she finally revealed the truth.

“Mom, Dad, I need money…” As if finding it difficult to utter these words, Queenie choked for

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a while before finally managing to speak up with difficulty, then covered her bloodshot eyes

and sobbed.

“Horace’s mother is seriously ill, and the surgery and medical expenses require a large sum of money. Horace and I don’t have much savings, and what we can gather is far from enough…”

She didn’t want to ask her parents for money, but her husband’s family used both gentle and forceful tactics, pressuring her to come up with the money.

Because Horace wanted her to be a full–time housewife, she hasn’t had a job since graduation. Horace gave her a monthly allowance for living expenses, and that was the only money she had. But… it was all used for living expenses, and with her mother–in–law watching over her, any surplus would be taken away by her mother–in–law. How could she possibly have any money?!

She had hoped that Horace would stand by her more, but he said, “Queenie, my mother’s illness can’t be delayed any longer. Think of a solution. If it’s not possible, go back home and ask your parents for some money.

“Besides, your uncle’s family is so wealthy, and they’re also related to Jonathan. This amount of money is nothing to them, but for us, it’s life–saving money!”

With no other alternatives, Queenie had to return home.

just let out a deep sigh, “Since our Queenie’s mother–in–law is ill, we should. offer assistance. Family should assist each

initially planned to give Angela a generous dowry when she got married. The groom’s family was wealthy, and although they were an

now, he was faced with a dilemma.

you need?” Hecate quickly made her daughter sit down and then poured her a cup of warm

and reluctantly said, “We need a hundred thousand.”

and was stunned for a few seconds. “A hundred thousand?! What kind of illness does your mother–in–law

that a kidney is expensive, and he’s also trying to raise money from everywhere,” Queenie explained

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her delicate face.

had been taking care of her mother–in–law these past few days, and it had already worn her out mentally. Her mother–in–law never liked her, and now that she was sick, she

bad attitude didn’t help either. He said that marrying her didn’t help him at

but showed no emotions.

worry. You stay here tonight, and I’ll give you ten thousand dollars before you leave. Use it

first.”

so old, yet I’m still asking for your support, causing you trouble.” Queenie felt deeply sorry.

Their combined monthly income was only a few thousand, and it took them a whole year of scrimping and saving to accumulate ten thousand dollars. Asking her parents for so much money all at once, Queenie couldn’t bring

she saw her. She felt a pang of sadness and

you hungry? I’ll go and make you something to eat. Look at you; you’re ice–cold. Go and take a shower while I make

she held it back until she reached the bathroom and closed the door before

Hecate and Donald cooked up Queenie

sum of money. Let’s not forget about Angela’s dowry, too. Quincy has only been working for a few years. He definitely won’t have much

he contemplated. “I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow and talk to the doctor first.”

nodded. She was just an ordinary illiterate housewife who had

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Estates, Lawson Residence.

the next morning, bathed in the bright

the bed, and for a moment, she

while

so she ate May’s cooking alone and then went upstairs to study for another two hours before

interaction pattern remained the

threw off the covers and quickly got up, then washed up and went

the dining room, Jonathan was dressed in a gray turtleneck sweater, complemented by gold–rimmed glasses. He seemed to radiate a touch

documents at the table until he heard her coming down. He took a gander at her and put the papers in his hands down.

reminded plainly.

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a brief silence, Donald shook his head. It was evident to anyone with

Whether they are aware or not is irrelevant. If they ignore the grievances Angela suffers in her husband’s home, I will step in. I will bring her back to

Scarlet showed no concern. Instead, they would blame her for causing trouble and ask her

only ever

of betrothal gifts. If they find out that you’ve intervened as the overseer, I’m

all they want. All those betrothal gifts were given to Angela. We didn’t take a penny. I have

Angela’s betrothal money. If George and his family were any better to Angela, she would have no need for us to

and the room fell into silence until the door

the house silently with puffy eyes, clearly

Donald and Hecate, and they quickly approached her.

expression to suddenly change. “Did your husband’s family hit you? Queenie, you

Queenie’s throat. Her voice became hoarse, and she forced back her tears as she said, “No, Mom, no

Hecate’s persistent questioning,

if finding it difficult to utter these words,

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while before finally managing to speak up with difficulty, then covered

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