The Returning Ex

Chapter 1449 Horrible Mother

There was a basketball court nearby, and it was packed at this hour.

Ian and Cindy didn’t talk for a while. They didn’t have any topics in common after all. Sitting there in silence wasn’t awkward for them, but it wasn’t exactly comfortable either.

And so, Ian started talking. He asked about some private questions, like the home she grew up in. Since they were getting along well, Cindy thought she could answer that.

She gave him a smile. “I come from a village. My folks are misogynistic, so they only cared about my brother. Good thing I have a good relationship with my brother, so it was fine.” She looked up at the sky. “I used to have a nice life, but then something happened to the family. And so, I had to start supporting them. I’m the firstborn after all.”

looked at Ian. “Do you think I love money

love money. Money is good. Nobody hates it. I

be solved if I have enough money.” She paused for a moment and added, “Really, all my problems

her. People kept saying money wasn’t everything, and that there were a lot of problems money couldn’t solve. However, most of the problems people faced were related to money. As long as they had enough of it, they could solve

in fashion design. Lots of people said I’d become a famous designer, and I thought so too.” She then said sheepishly, “But after I graduated, I found out I’ll have to work my way up slowly, building up my resume and experience. The usual stuff, you know? I didn’t have the luxury of time because of my family’s situation. At that time, I heard becoming an

as well. Even though Cindy made it sound like a funny story instead of a complaint, it still didn’t sit well with Ian. His early life wasn’t all that well either, so he could understand where she was coming

to register for the entrance exam once I started making money on my own.