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.

her the money. He didn’t say anything, just let out a deep sigh, “Since our Queenie’s mother–in–law is ill, we should. offer assistance. Family should assist each other

got married. The groom’s family was wealthy,

faced with a dilemma.

quickly made her daughter sit down

lips and reluctantly said,

widened her eyes in shock and was stunned for a few seconds. “A hundred thousand?! What kind

that a kidney is expensive,

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her delicate face.

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 to

help either. He said that marrying her didn’t

but

the money to your brother and me. Don’t worry. You stay here tonight,

first.”

asking for your support,

was a teacher, and her mother worked in a textile factory. Their combined monthly income was only a few thousand, and it took them a whole year of

the last time she saw her. She felt a pang of sadness and could only imagine how Horace’s wicked

and me sad?! Are 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 your

in Queenie’s throat again as she listened to her parents‘ caring words, and she held it back until she reached the bathroom and closed the door before bursting

cooked

working for a few years. He definitely won’t have much savings. How are

Donald cooked the noodles, he contemplated. “I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow and talk to the doctor

just an ordinary illiterate housewife who had no

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Estates, Lawson Residence.

morning, bathed

the bed, and for a moment, she couldn’t quite comprehend her whereabouts.

at the company while

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

and Jonathan had obtained their marriage certificate, their current interaction pattern

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

a gray turtleneck sweater, complemented by gold–rimmed

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

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

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was evident to anyone with eyes

his tone harsh, “George’s family has hearts as hard as stones. Whether they are aware or not is irrelevant. If they ignore the

no concern. Instead,

They only ever care about their

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

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

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

spoke again, and the room fell into silence until the door opening echoed from the entrance, followed by the doorknob turning.

puffy eyes, clearly

Donald and Hecate, and they quickly

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

forced back her tears as she said,

persistent questioning, she

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

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before finally managing to speak up with

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