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."

protest when Mandy grabbed her arm, stopping her. Mandy quickly answered, "Alright, we

then did Henry's expression soften slightly. He gestured toward Seline. "Get the first aid

complied and treated his injuries before silently heading upstairs. She

safe and pulled out her treasured jewelry. As she adorned herself with the pieces,

have to sell

streamed down her cheeks. She had spent so long collecting these

knock at the

shoved the jewelry back into the safe, wiped her tears, and opened the

toward the master bedroom to ensure

she lowered her head and whimpered, "Mom, I don't want to sell

were

grasped Seline's arm gently, her voice soothing yet

them worthless for now. But these jewelry pieces were tangible wealth. Once sold, retrieving

"But what

Given his mood tonight, it was clear

"Ignore him for now. Even if we sell, we won't sell everything. He has

think she would

Dream on!