Chapter 860

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Rebecca froze, her gaze fixed on Zoey. The corners of her eyes, which had sagged slightly, now lifted, filled with scrutiny as she tried to gauge whether the younger woman was joking.

But it was clear that Zoey was not joking–she was dead serious.

A rush of blood flooded Rebecca’s head as she struggled to catch her breath, scarcely able to believe that Zoey was asking her for money to buy medicine. They were family by marriage, and this was for medicine. Did she have to be so calculative about it?

Suppressing the humiliation that bubbled up inside her Rebecca shot a glance at Tara. There were s things she simply couldn’t voice, given her senior status.

some

Recognizing the cue, Tara mustered the courage to ask, “Could you lend us the money for now, Madam Zoey? We can pay you back later.”

“I rushed out of my home this morning. How could I possibly have that much money on me?” Zoey replied.

always go back and fetch it

that a bit redundant? I’d have to make

After all, you’ll need to pay me back eventually. You can’t be saying that a prestigious family like yours can’t come up with

flushed with anger, her complexion darkening. It was

just so happens that the steward isn’t here

Viola in th

her demeanor cool. “Then, send someone to fetch him. I’ll check on Viola in the meantime. Once you have the funds, send them over to Grace Mansion. It’s just running an errand for you. There’s no reason I

Zoey offered a polite nod and left. Once outside the courtyard, a cold smile crept onto

ask her for money to

resting for the past few days, finally managing to settle herself after narrowly escaping death. The

be so fragile and be unable to bear any burden. If

She had first tried to throw herself into the river, and failing

believed her late sister–in–law’s death had nothing to do with her, but then Zoey scolded her and pointed out

Viola had resisted this notion. Yet, Zoey laid out one point after another,

was her, Viola

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