Life After Prison Novel by Silencieux

Chapter 222

“Thanks, Uncle Clement!”

Severin smiled, clinked gla*ses with Clement, and drank the wine. However, he knew very well that any one of Gaston, Clement, or Vincent were much richer than him. The richest of all, Gaston, had a net worth of several million and even established a small company, but he still did not lend Severin’s family a single dime when they needed it most.

They could all keep dreaming if they wanted to borrow any money from Severin.

By contrast, even the poor aunt Marie was able to fork out eight thousand dollars to lend to his family and help them constantly. Severin would remember that kindness forever and repay them for sure.

and had to borrow money to go to college. Maurice and Judith were aware of Edwina’s financial condition, so they decided not to borrow money for them during

at not getting any money, he regretted it more than anything. His sister had asked to borrow a few hundred just a year ago, and though he had several thousand dollars in hand at the time, he ridiculed her and said that she should not have married a loser like Maurice. In hindsight,

enough money. The situation with Vincent made it quite clear that he probably had

phone rang suddenly and it turned out to be a call from her sister Edwina. Edwina was already at the hotel lobby, but

more plates and cutlery, please?” Severin asked the

was completely dumbfounded as she stared at the medley of delicious dishes on the table. There was king crab, lobster, and many other exquisite delicacies. She said somewhat awkwardly, “Isn’t

that you were meeting your son’s prospective partner and didn’t have any

could only sigh and say, “Things didn’t work out. She’s a good girl though. Both Edwina and I are very fond of her. Our boy Evan has been dating her for two years, but the girl’s parents said that we need to prepare a thirty-thousand-dollar dowry, and a home for them to move in after marriage. If those conditions aren’t met,

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other time. I don’t blame you at all. The main reason this couldn’t work out was because I’m the incompetent one! It’s