Chapter 1

Isabel Watson’s expression seemed to be getting colder, but her words made Oliver Eastwood freeze all over.

“Oliver, don’t waste your time on me. I know I’ve let you down. You’re a good person, but kindness doesn’t put food on the table. I want to eat well and dress well. I want to live in a big mansion and drive a luxury car. I don’t think you’ll ever be able to give me those in this lifetime!”

Oliver’s lips twitched, but he was still unable to utter a word.

Isabel’s words, again, sliced through him like a knife. “I know you’ll say that you’ll work hard to make me happy, but happiness can’t be achieved with just a few words. I’ll tell you the truth. I have a new boyfriend. He bought me a BMW worth 100 thousand dollars. I’m about to get married, so please don’t ruin my happiness. That’s all I have to say. I’m leaving.”

Isabel walked out of sight, and Oliver remained standing there, dumbfounded.

He was heartbroken.

Isabel was his high school classmate, and they were in a relationship for five years. He had given her everything, but in the end, she chose money over their relationship.

After standing there rooted to his spot for a while, he felt as though his legs were as heavy as lead.

Oliver was lost, his mind completely blank. He couldn’t even remember where he was supposed to go.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Taking out his phone, Oliver saw his mother’s name on the screen and quickly answered.

His mother’s anxious and panicked cries immediately sounded on the phone. “Oliver, your father… What am I going to do?”

Oliver shuddered and immediately asked, “Mom, calm down. What happened to Dad?”

His mother burst into tears. “Oliver, your father couldn’t urinate this morning, and there was blood in his urine as well, so we went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor just gave us the results and said that it’s… it’s uremia. Your father needs immediate surgery, or else… Oliver, if anything happens to your father, I don’t want to live anymore!”

“Nothing is going to happen to Dad,” Oliver comforted his mother, not knowing what else to say. “Mom, don’t worry. Medical technology is so advanced now. He can definitely be treated.”

His mother added, “Oliver, the doctor said your father’s condition was discovered relatively early, so there’s still hope for him as long as he receives treatment early. However… the medical expenses are very high. We don’t have that sort of money.”

as she

immediately said, “Mom, don’t worry. I’ll handle the money. Dad’s surgery must not be delayed. You go ahead and arrange for his admission into the hospital first. I’ll find a

that, the call ended.

uremia was high and was at least tens

luxury second-hand upcycling store. The store manager earned 20,000 dollars monthly. However, Oliver only made 900 dollars each month due

can a loser who only earns 900 dollars each month raise millions

sank as if plunging into

seem to happen to me?” he continued to wonder.

standing on. If he jumped down, he

deserve to die! If I die, who’s going to care about Dad?”

were honest and simple folks, but no one loved him more than them

Oliver decided to borrow money from his aunt, Eloise Sherman, and his

Eastwood, only had one brother, Kenneth Eastwood, who was the vice principal of Wusteria High School and whose wife, Riley Eastwood, was a teacher.

the eldest, and

them. Oliver called Eloise first. When she picked up the call, he went straight to the

Your cousin’s university expenses are high, and we don’t

the phone.

the call connected, he repeated, “Uncle Frederick, my father has been diagnosed with uremia. We urgently need money for treatment.

to borrow money?

huffed, feeling a little annoyed. “Uncle Frederick, my father needs the money to save his life. If you don’t want to lend us money, that’s fine. But you borrowed 3,000 dollars from us several

asking me to return the money? Are you kidding me? My sister gave me that money, yet you’re asking me to return it? What nonsense! I’m

sounded, signaling the end of the

his phone. “How could

went directly to Kenneth’s house near Wusteria High School.

the door to see Oliver. Her expression

on the couch, holding a tablet and

silent for a moment before speaking, “Uncle Kenneth, my father has been hospitalized. He’s been diagnosed with uremia, and the cost of the treatment is… huge. I only have more than 4,000 dollars now, so I wanted to ask if I

was shocked.

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