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.

deep sigh, “Since our Queenie’s mother–in–law is ill,

had initially planned to give Angela a generous dowry when she got married. The groom’s family was

was faced

much do you need?” Hecate quickly made her daughter sit down and then

her lips and reluctantly said, “We need a

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

She needs dialysis and a kidney transplant. Horace said that a kidney is expensive, and he’s also trying to raise money from everywhere,” Queenie explained with

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look on her delicate

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 was event harder to deal with. She would say all sorts of harsh things

said that marrying her

but showed no

brother and me. Don’t worry. You stay here tonight, and I’ll give you

first.”

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

thousand, and it took them a whole year of scrimping and saving to accumulate ten thousand dollars. Asking her

thinner than the last time she saw her. She felt a pang of sadness and could only imagine how

you just making your dad and me sad?! Are you hungry? I’ll go and make you something to eat. Look at you; you’re ice–cold.

Queenie’s throat again as she listened to her parents‘ caring words, and she held it back until

Hecate and Donald cooked up

not forget about Angela’s dowry, too. Quincy has only been working for a few years. He definitely won’t have much savings. How are you going to come up with the remaining

“I’ll go to the

She was just an ordinary illiterate housewife who had no better

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Estates, Lawson

bathed in the

she saw unfamiliar white curtains surrounding the bed, and for a moment, she couldn’t quite comprehend

returned to work at the company while she returned to the villa in Springgate Estates and

Jonathan was too busy to come home for dinner, so she ate May’s cooking alone and then went upstairs to study for another two hours before going to sleep.

had obtained their marriage certificate, their current interaction pattern

for a few seconds, Angela threw off the covers and quickly got up, then washed

dressed in a gray turtleneck sweater, complemented by gold–rimmed glasses.

some documents at the table until he heard her coming down. He took a gander at her

he reminded plainly. “You’re about to be late.”

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

as stones. Whether they are aware or not is irrelevant. If they ignore the

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

point. They only ever care

in–laws gave a ton of betrothal gifts. If they find out that you’ve intervened as the overseer,

All those betrothal gifts were

in agreement. Donald’s right. We have no intention of coveting Angela’s betrothal money. If George and his family were any better to

the room fell into silence until the

the house silently with puffy eyes, clearly

Donald and Hecate,

Hecate couldn’t help but feel heartbroken, and then she had a suspicion in her mind, causing her expression to suddenly change. “Did

she forced back her tears as she said, “No, Mom,

and Hecate’s persistent questioning, she finally revealed

I need money…” As if finding it difficult to utter these words, Queenie

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finally managing to speak up with

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