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.”

again as she spoke.

Dad’s surgery must not be delayed. You go ahead and arrange for his admission

the

and was at least tens of millions

20,000 dollars monthly. However, Oliver only made 900 dollars each month due

only earns 900 dollars each

plunging

seem to happen to me?” he

The Navarre River flowed under the bridge he was standing on. If he jumped down,

die! If I die, who’s going to

but no one loved him more than them

from his aunt, Eloise Sherman, and

Kenneth Eastwood, who was the vice

two siblings. His mother was the eldest, and she had a younger sister and brother.

Oliver called Eloise first. When she picked up the call, he went straight to the point, saying, “Aunt Eloise, my dad’s in hospital. He’s been diagnosed with uremia. I only have more than 4,000 dollars now.

are high, and we don’t earn much either. How about this? I’ll transfer

hung up the

Frederick next. When the call connected, he repeated, “Uncle Frederick, my father has been diagnosed with uremia. We urgently need money for treatment. Could I borrow some money

want to borrow money? I don’t have

his life. If you don’t want to lend us money, that’s fine. But you borrowed 3,000 dollars

his voice immediately. “You’re asking me to return the money? Are you kidding me? My sister gave

beep sounded, signaling the

could someone be such a jerk?”

Kenneth, but instead went directly to Kenneth’s house

doorbell and opened the door to see Oliver. Her expression soured as soon as she noticed

was sitting on the couch, holding a tablet

“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

was shocked.

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