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."

about to protest when Mandy grabbed her

gestured toward Seline. "Get the first aid kit

complied and treated his injuries before silently heading upstairs. She was fuming on the

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

have

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

at the

jewelry back into the safe, wiped

cautiously toward the master bedroom to ensure Henry hadn't noticed, Mandy

lowered her head

were

her voice soothing yet firm. "We won't

reach, making them worthless for now. But these jewelry pieces were tangible wealth. Once sold, retrieving them would be nearly

hesitated. "But

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

sell, we won't sell everything. He has no idea how many jewelry pieces I've collected over

really think she would

Dream on!