Chapter 11 One hundred million in six months.
The cold agreement, with two copies, had already brought her back to reality.
The changed my mind. I don’t want a hundred million for six months anymore.
Ben was dumbfounded when he realized that Laura was not swayed by either soft or hard tactics
Only then did he realize that Sunny’s advice was not only useless but had backfired! He had completely inf
As the man was about to explain, a knock came from outside, and then his sister–in–law’s voice came into the room “Bert, lunch is ready. If Laura has changed her clothes.
you can come back to the dining room to eat Dad is already there.”
Laura got up upon hearing this hope Ms Higgins makes our situation clearold Mixer Higgins today, if I have to say it, the nature of the matter will be different.”
(Ben remained silent…
The two moved to the dining mom
Originally, the seating arrangement should have been in order of seniority, but because Bert had been away for a year, Old Master Higgins hadle the seat on his left for
him. However, a strange woman was sitting next to him, while Laura was led by a servant in an empty seat at the next table
“Ben..” Winnie said softly, looking at the angry Bert, hoping to attract his attention. She had been bold enough to sit here, feeling that as long as she fought for it, she
could still have a place in the Higgins Family! Especially considering the things Bert had sent her before
Moreover, she had followed them and stood outside the door, clearly hearing everything they said!
Laurs and Bert were together for the money, and their marriage was a sham!
Filled with joy, she finally dared to act! She was certain that Berhad feelings for her!.
the man’s face. “Who told you to sit here?
However, the next moment a fierce look crossed the man’s
Old Master Higgins glanced at Winnie and spoke up. “The treat to Six is for Six’s wife. Has the Family become so ill–mannered?
Winnie, humiliated, stood up with tears in her eyes, whispering, “Bert, aren’t you and Laura getting a divorce.you ”
“Who are you?” Bert said calmly. He didn’t remember knowing this woman, and her words had clearly touched nerve. “Laura and I are just having a lovers‘ quarrel. It’s a
family matter. It’s not appropriate for an outsider like you lo interfere.”
As Wine was led away from the restaurant, Laura returned to her seat with a blank expression, not even looking at Bert, as if she were just an outsider and not the one
being discussed by everyone.
Wendy’s faca tumed ashen. It was her intention to seat Winnie next to Bert, and she had also instructed the servants to move Laura to the next table.
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Brandon, the eldest brother, sal to the right of Old Master Higgins and tried to smooth things over. “How could you not recognize the La Family’s youngest, Den? She’s
Winne, your sister–in–law’s younger sister. She used to sit next to you at meals. You’ve born away for over a year; it might take some time to readjust.”
Brandon, who held the position of mayor in the city, was usually authoritative, but within the Higgins Family, he carried less weight when facing Berl
Bert remained expressionless, not even looking at Brandon. Indeed, I don’t feel at home anymore.”
The restaurant, which had been quiet except for the soft sounds of chopsticks, fell into an oven deeper silence.
Brandon’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant. “Why would you say that Berl…?
“You‘ have to ask my sisters–in–law about that On my first day back, my wife had fruttes thrown all over her I wonder how you all treated her while I was way this post
year? Don’t you brothers have any idea?”
