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.”

herself, let alone save money. Thankfully, Sanderson didn’t mind, but spending her own money

breath, Lorna confessed, “Lia, I’ve been painting, thinking of trying my luck at the local art fair.

a painting for a few thousand, it could

having overheard the conversation. She laughed, “Why bother, Lorna? A painting takes ages, and even if

darkened, ready to respond, but Cordelia suddenly grasped

Cordelia’s gaze to the TV.

led by Calvert, with accomplices at large. Police have issued warrants for their arrest. Here are their photos,

man with those

the screen, Rachel’s pupils shrank.

Cordelia, “Doesn’t he look familiar? That’s Calvert,

worry was evident, “Rachel, that’s Calvert on the news. Did Kermit give him the

the reality set in, Rachel’s grip loosened, and her shopping bags fell to the floor.

this can’t be true.”

bags, she frantically called Kermit, and then Jimmy, but

Rachel, and her knees threatened

her, “Are you alright?”

up, “I’m fine. It’s just fake news. Calvert can’t

her bags and hurried out, desperate to find Kermit and make sense

turned to Cordelia. “What should we buy, Mom?” Cordelia

chose some gifts together. Afterward,

entered, she saw Steward, frantic and pale, descending the

the gravity of the situation, Rachel felt her legs weaken, “I don’t know.”

“Find Kermit, now.”

Kermit was unreachable. No one knew

as he approached Steward and asked, “Dad, what’s happened to Kermit?”

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