Chapter

ags to Riches

Chapter 3

In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was

often seen as more lowly and desperate.

Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at

her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier

expression than when she was at the café.

Ha! I knew this loser wouldn’t be able to get over my

looks, so he’s come to badger me again!

Milani’s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when

she learned of the Lowe family’s intention.

“If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you’ll have

to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,”

she said as she raised her palm. “We won’t accept

anything less!”

Emmanuel’s heart instantly sank.

Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she

trying to sell her daughter?

Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded.

“T-That’s fine!”

As long as my son can get married, I’ll do anything to

make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling

the house!

how would she pay for the couple’s car and home?

“Sure. That’s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even

going so far as to pull her brother back when she

realized he wanted to object.

She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family,

and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up

enough to make the necessary down payments for

him.

Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help

Emmanuel with the car and home!

“Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the

wedding!” Milani suddenly said.

That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “Are

you guys marrying off your daughter or selling her? I

don’t mind paying this much if she’s coming to work for

us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated

like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don’t need

that!”

“Look at your son! What’s with that attitude?” Milani

yelled. “We aren’t even married yet, and he’s already so

domineering. Wouldn’t it be worse down the road?”

“No, no, no… The marriage will work out. It’d work out

just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the

wedding.

can’t wait any longer… I must fulfill

end of

seen how things were going,

to step in to persuade

forcing it!”

nothing wrong with giving

house. However, asking him to

his family

wife,

be sending her own

her parents?

then, Milani’s younger

a cocky grin plastered on

about me,

counting on you guys

my car and

Emmanuel instantly exploded

rage.

f*ck! Am I marrying your

I may as well support all of you!”

had only

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Riches

Milani decided to hold him to his word.

what you just said! In

to plan

banquet and honeymoon. Don’t tell me you

can’t afford that…”

a pig than a woman like

retorted as the rage and

the battlefield came flooding

back.

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the Zimmermans were playing

doubt they were

You’re just an uncultured

I’d rather marry a

snapped back.

have no problem marrying a

I settle for a pauper like

only too happy that he wants to fall

out with me!

an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel

stormed off, leaving Alessandra and

but to

only just

residence when three luxury

front

Zimmermans quickly popped out to

their jaws when they

the car

cars are worth tens of

were

other contrary, seemed to

Didn’t I see

café?

stepped out of the car,

by his convoy of

approached

“I’m here to return the

outside

say, everyone

couldn’t hide her excitement and

brother’s arm tightly.

like those rags-to-riches stories?

Emmanuel thought about it, the

Wow… Who knew this old geezer was a

Could he have intentionally fallen at the

café?

his hand, and within seconds, his

several

precious

paintings, antiques, and even

a Porsche key.

of the items had to be at least

million.

who earned a mere eighty

an eye-watering amount of

Emmanuel could

scene, the Zimmerman family

collapsed in

be a well-dressed woman, but

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