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

1/4

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.

a deep sigh, “Since our

dowry when she got married. The groom’s family was

now, he was faced with

quickly made her daughter sit down and then poured her a cup of warm water.

said, “We need a

her eyes in shock and was stunned for a few seconds. “A hundred thousand?! What kind of illness does your mother–in–law have that requires so much

a kidney is expensive, and

2/4

her delicate face.

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

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

grimly but showed no

me. Don’t worry. You stay here tonight,

first.”

still asking for your support,

a textile factory. Their combined monthly income was only a few thousand, and it took them a whole year of scrimping

saw her. She felt a pang of sadness and could only imagine

up and fetched a set of her own pajamas for Queenie. “Now, aren’t you just making your dad and me sad?! Are you hungry? I’ll

and she held

and Donald cooked up Queenie

few years. He

to the hospital tomorrow and talk to

an ordinary illiterate housewife who had

3/4

Estates, Lawson

morning, bathed in the bright and warm sunlight.

eyes, she saw unfamiliar white curtains surrounding the bed, and for

their marriage certificate last afternoon, Jonathan returned to work at the company while she returned to

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

their current interaction pattern remained the same, and it

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

was dressed in a gray turtleneck sweater, complemented by gold–rimmed glasses. He seemed to radiate a touch more warmth

coming down. He took a gander

a.m. now,” he reminded plainly. “You’re about to be

One Hundred Thousand

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

harsh, “George’s family has hearts as hard as stones. Whether they are aware

she was bullied in school, Donald and Scarlet showed no concern. Instead, they would blame

point. They only ever care about their adopted

find out that you’ve intervened as the overseer,

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

If George and his family

into silence until the

house silently with puffy eyes, clearly having

startled Donald and Hecate,

a suspicion in her mind, causing her expression to suddenly change. “Did your husband’s family hit you? Queenie, you must not

in Queenie’s throat. Her voice became hoarse, and she forced back her tears as she

questioning,

if finding it difficult to utter these words, Queenie

1/4

before finally managing to speak up with

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255