Chapter 99

Cordelia heard the news and looked up at the television.

Rachel, oblivious to the breaking story, continued to gossip with Lorna.

Lorna frowned, her voice tinged with annoyance, “Rachel, please don’t worry your head about this. Our family won’t be getting involved in an investment like that.”

Rachel rolled her eyes, sneering, “Come on, Rachel. I don’t buy that. With returns like that, you’re telling me you’re not even a little tempted?”

Before Lorna could retort, a sales associate approached a pair of stylish stilettos in hand, “Mrs. Delaney, your shoes are all wrapped up. Will that be credit or cash today?”

Rachel peeked at her bank balance to see a mere ten thousand left.

This morning, they had almost emptied their accounts to raise fifty million in cash to transfer to Kermit, who was supposed to invest it with Calvert.

The remaining ten thousand was meant for the car’s servicing, but now, Rachel couldn’t bear to lose face. before Lorna and Cordelia.

With a strained smile, she declared, “Credit, please.”

After all, in a fortnight, they would cash in on over twenty million in returns. Money troubles would be a thing of the past.

While Rachel went to pay. Lorna and Cordelia took a seat on a plush sofa to try on some shoes. Breaking the silence, Lórna sighed, ‘Lia, I’m completely useless, right?”

Cordelia looked at her, puzzled.

Lorna’s frown deepened, “All these years, I’ve hardly saved a penny.”

daughter’s disappearance, Lorna felt like a zombie, barely managing to feed herself, let alone save money. Thankfully, Sanderson didn’t mind, but spending her own money would

I’ve been painting, thinking of trying my luck at the local art fair. Though, I’m not sure if anything will sell.”

sell a painting for a few

Lorna? A painting takes ages, and even if

Cordelia suddenly grasped her wrist, silencing her with a shushing

paused, following Cordelia’s gaze

is the work of at sophisticated fraud ring, led by Calvert, with accomplices at large. Police have issued warrants for their arrest. Here are their photos, and if you see

with those tiny eyes that gave

the first photo flashed on the screen,

he look familiar?

Calvert on the

loosened, and her shopping bags

can’t be

the scattered bags, she frantically called Kermit, and then Jimmy, but no one

premonition washed over Rachel, and her knees

growing concerned, steadied her, “Are you alright?”

It’s just fake news. Calvert can’t be

out, desperate to find Kermit

turned to Cordelia. “What should we buy,

chose some gifts together. Afterward, Lorna

Steward, frantic and pale, descending the stairs. He

gravity of the situation, Rachel felt her legs

“Find Kermit, now.”

with urgency, but Kermit was unreachable. No one

face grim as he approached Steward and asked, “Dad, what’s

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