Cordelia failed to react in time.

Carter was overjoyed on the other end of the line and said that not only could they afford to pay the medical bills now, but the Jenners had upgraded their mother’s hospital ward to a VIP ward with a professional caretaker and the latest imported medication too.

“Sis, your dad’s actually still pretty nice to mom,” Carter said with a naïve smile. “Alright, I’ll stop here. I need to go to my revision session!

“Oh yeah, don’t forget about my reference book money. I’m the only one in class who hasn’t paid yet!”

“Okay…” Cordelia murmured, not understanding the whole situation even when Carter ended the call.

Had Yelena finally grown a conscience? Did William still hold on to his feelings for her mother?

Recalling the Jenners’ attitude toward her when she had gone back to visit, she’d had no hope for the $40,000 wedding gift. It was unexpected that…

Cordelia dashed back to the bedroom and carefully put the bangle back in its box. It was lucky that she had not sold it!

With a smile, she ran her dainty fingers over the gold jewelry in the box and talked to herself. “I’ll take good care of you in the future. I won’t sell any of you, not ever!”

Marcus was looking inside from the door, drinking in the girl’s adorableness. He smiled and felt a gush of warmth spill over his heart. He then looked down at his phone.

Josiah’s text contained a single word—[Done].

[Not bad. Reward you soon.]

Marcus had always been stingy with words and only replied when he was in a good mood. This was the first time Josiah received a wordy reply from him.

home while Marcus practiced with the punching bag at the front

close to obsessed with this violent activity and insisted on training every day, she had never stopped him. Instead, she supported it. Punching sandbags at home was better

the kitchen to cook after cleaning up when her phone

Bayer… The apple really doesn’t fall far

are you spewing this

hadn’t intervened, how could dad possibly have lost that plot of land?

that

estimated value was $150,000,000! Months of effort gone just like this! You

“What…” Cordelia was confused.

Bayer and what

mind? You went to the hospital and gave the diamond necklace to my brother, and you’re denying it now and even making up some Mr. Bayer? I don’t even know this

act like you’re so pure and pitiful, but you’re a sl*t who seduces men! You must’ve slept with countless men in secret, haven’t you? Marcus is so lucky

had a soft temperament, but that did not mean she was cowardly. She had taken so much of Yelena’s provocations and insults that she went from taking it in silence

where to start. Yelena was simply

of her grip from the back. Surprised, Cordelia turned back to see Marcus’ glowering

a deep tone, “I don’t care who you are. Show some respect when you speak

now again, you might want to think about the consequences you

through each word he said. Just listening to him was enough to send

went quiet all of a sudden. Yelena had

to her before he went back outside to punch

was moved. No one had protected her like that before—Marcus

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