Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 101

STEPHANIE

"Did you sell it?" I asked my father the moment he stepped into the living room.

My parents house isn't somewhere I frequent so often because this place brings notthig but bad memories. It reminds of how much I am not loved.

How ironic, I am not loved by my husband, nor am I loved by my parents. How great is my life.

"Yes, I did." He replied, moving over to the other end of the sofa. "it was sold last night." He replied and when I didn't give a response, he lifted his head to me. "it was sold for five

hundred thousand."

I arched a brow. "Really?" I was really expecting more. "when am I getting my money?" he didn't respond and I leaned forward. "when am I getting my money? I paid for half of that Lambo and I want my money back."

"I was thinking we could keep the money apart and use it as part of that-" My father began, his tone suggesting he was trying to reason with me.

"I want you to stop thinking and return my money to me," I snapped, cutting him off abruptly. "That money was from my savings, and it's going back there. So you better give it back to me before I lose my patience with you."

My father's jaw clenched angrily at my defiance. "How can you be worried about your savings?" he challenged incredulously

"Why shouldn't I?" I shot back, my frustration bubbling to the surface. "I worked hard for it, so of course I should be worried about it! Why should I constantly worry about a mess you created?"

Just then, my mother entered the living room, a cup of tea in hand. "Can you both stop it?" she chastised, her tone firm as she glared at both of us. "Just give her back her money, Waper. It isn't even going to go halfway in clearing a debt that you created."

For once, I felt a surge of relief that my mother was taking my side in this argument.

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my mother continued, her voice firm, "you are going to step down and let Stephanie handle the firm." My father's glare intensified, but my mother stood her ground, jutting

to retire," my father

you think I care?" my mother retorted, her tone laced with frustration. "Do you want to keep running that company until you run it into the ground? Until you jeopardize everything for us?" She pointed her painted finger at me. "She is willing to sacrifice herself to help clear this mess,

contain my frustration. "You both, along with that bastard, literally

wearing thin. "When we get to that bridge of me retiring, we will cross it." With a heavy sigh, he removed his glasses and leaned

I went through with the marriage, knowing deep down that I wouldn't be getting what I truly wanted. Perhaps it's because marrying Ryan feels like the safest option for me right now. I can tolerate his hurtful remarks and the fact that he prefers another

a prenuptial agreement before the marriage,

an heir, file for divorce, and then demand child support," my father spat

she shook her head in disapproval. With a heavy sigh, I chose to remain silent, unwilling to engage further in

drugged, lure him into a compromising situation with another woman, snap some pictures, and file for a divorce." He licked his lips angrily, his impatience palpable. "We don't have

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to get him into a room with another woman to take pictures? What do you think his security will do while you attempt such a

doubt it'll be enough to pay off your debt." "What do you mean you won't be getting enough?" He inquired, and I tried

but suppress a smile at the expression of dismay on his face. "He's already made it clear that his properties and companies will be transferred to his sons and Lily." "What the hell?" my father erupted, leaping to his feet in

the marriage," I explained calmly, opting

this point, I fail to see the purpose of this marriage!" my father exclaimed, his frustration boiling

insults I endure from Ryan? "Do you want me to file for divorce?"

hell up!" he spat out angrily, and I

her voice laced with regret. "We should have blackmailed him with the video, demanded the money we need, and

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over that kind of money for a woman?" my father scoffed incredulously. "He's not

seeping into my voice. They didn't seem to understand the depth of Ryan's love for Lily. "Do you honestly believe that a man who willingly sacrificed his freedom for a