Chapter 161

Latonia’s words rang with a sense of undeniable truth.

Throughout history, it was unheard of for a bride’s family to not receive a wedding gift of some sort.

Debra chuckled, “Eighty thousand is no small figure; I need to discuss it back home.”

Latonia nodded in agreement, “Well, let us know when you’ve made a decision, and then we can continue discussing the kids‘ wedding plans.”

The smile never left Debra’s face as she replied, “We’ll do it your way.”

And just like that, Debra totally changed her attitude.

Disappointment washed over Sarah as she observed the entire exchange. Lacy hadn’t uttered a single word. It seemed Lacy really didn’t care about her, just like Anthea had suggested.

After dinner, Sarah confronted Lacy, “So, about the eighty thousand dollars, is your family going to give it or not?”

Lacy looked troubled, “I need to check with my mom.” In the Brown household, Debra called the shots, and she was already quite upset with Lacy’s insistence on marrying Sarah.

Sarah stared at Lacy. “And what if she refuses?”

Lacy recalled his mother’s earlier words, “Sarah, are you marrying me or the money?”

mother was right; Sarah was only marrying him for

how could she possibly

Sarah retorted, “A wedding costs much more than that! Lacy, do you think I care

gesture!

air, followed by, “Or do you expect me to pay you to

Sarah’s anger, Lacy hurried to explain, “No! That’s not what I meant! Don’t think like that, Sarah, I’ll

doesn’t?”

talk to her,” Lacy

surely exceed eighty grand, don’t

was taken aback, then admitted, “My mom knows exactly how much is

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she’d know… Sarah, I love you! Don’t worry, I’ll make sure my mom

looked at Lacy,

had trusted Lacy, as well as his parents. Now, she felt

afraid that to the Browns, she wasn’t

was fuming. She ranted about Sarah’s ingratitude until

rage.

just eighty grand, Mom. We’re not short

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