Chapter 35

Estelle’s smile vanished, and she asked seriously. “What’s going on?”

Emily hesitated, trying to control her emotions, and then slowly began to explain, “My dad is a gambler. He’s been gambling since I was little and hasn’t stopped until now. A month ago, he didn’t come home. But half a month ago, he came back and told us he owed someone 300,000 dollars and had to sell the house. My mom. refused to give up the house no matter what. Finally, yesterday those people took my brother away Now my mom and I are desperately trying to sell the house to raise money. They said they want to get the money by tonight or we’ll never see my brother again.”

Estelle frowned, “Did you call the police?”

Emily sounded exhausted and helpless, “My mom doesn’t dare to call the police and she won’t let me call either!”

“What about your dad?”

“He ran away!” Unable to hold back any longer, Emily burst into tears.

“Don’t cry!” Estelle said calmly, “Don’t be in a hurry to sell the house. If you sell it, where will you and your mom.

live?”

thousand, but it’s still not enough. Our relatives are afraid of my dad’s borrowing, so

facade, lay a fractured family. She knew all too well

calmly, her voice laced with determination. “I’ll

don’t have to worry about it. Our house may be old, but it’s still worth something.” Emily didn’t want to trouble others

I work for the Lamont family? I can borrow

“Really?” Emily was shocked.

300,000 dollars is nothing to the Lamont

voice filled with determination. “Then please help me borrow the

know where your

“I do. I’ve even been there before and had a big

my dad.”

home for now, and I’ll go with you tonight

you need the location for?” Emily

stupid,” Estelle laughed, “Take your mom home and wait

Emily felt a little more at ease.

need to thank me, we’re friends!” Estelle

up and

up, Estelle sent a message,

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