Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 257

Henry looked at Seline and asked, "What's your plan?"

A glint flashed in Seline's eyes as she leaned in and whispered to him.

Moments later, Henry's tense expression eased, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth as he nodded in approval. "Alright, we'll do it your way."

With the crisis seemingly averted, the tension in the room lightened.

Mandy gazed at Henry with feigned concern. "Honey, your injuries are serious. Let's go to the hospital. Seeing you like this breaks my heart."

Suppressing her resentment, she tried to appear worried.

Henry touched his bruised face and shook his head. "No need. It's just a small injury."

In reality, it hurt like hell.

A trip to the hospital would cost money, and right now, he couldn't afford unnecessary expenses.

Pointing at the jewelry on the table, he ordered, "Sell everything in this house. Bring me all the money. I need it."

stiffened, and she was about to protest when Mandy grabbed her

Seline. "Get the first aid

his injuries before silently heading upstairs. She was fuming

safe and pulled out her treasured jewelry. As she adorned herself

have to sell

in her eyes and streamed down her cheeks. She had

knock at the door

she shoved the jewelry back into the safe, wiped her

toward the master bedroom to ensure Henry hadn't noticed, Mandy slipped inside and

lowered her head and whimpered,

were her

grasped Seline's arm gently, her voice soothing yet

these jewelry pieces were tangible wealth. Once sold, retrieving them would be nearly impossible. Mandy knew

hesitated. "But

they explain it to him? Given his mood tonight, it was clear he was desperate

won't sell

she

Dream on!