Chapter 181

Mia glanced at her phone but refrained from answering, sensing that it probably wasn’t good news she was

about to receive.

The persistent ringing, however, showed no signs of stopping.

With a sense of resignation, Mia reluctantly answered the call, “Hello?”

“You brat, what’s going on? Why didn’t you pick up when I called? Don’t you know I have something urgent to discuss with you?”

Mia replied coldly. “What’s the matter?”

On the other end of the line, Mary exclaimed, “Mia, transfer a hundred thousand dollars to me right away!”

“A hundred thousand? Why don’t you just rob a bank?”

Mia knew that whenever Mary called, it surely involved money, and this time was no exception, with a demand for a hefty sum right from the start.

“Mia, spare me the act. Your husband is loaded. After all, you’re in charge of your family’s finances. Now that

your biological family is in the picture, there’s no way you’re short on a hundred grand.

“I’ve been considerate enough not to bother you recently, but if you can’t come up with the money, I’ll make your life a living hell”

do you need a

inquired.

expecting, and they’re getting ready to tie the knot. They need financial support

your brother, you wouldn’t want to see him facing

cold tone, “I don’t have the money. I’m using Aunt

tuition.”

turned sharp as she quipped. “Come on, Mia, stop lying. Didn’t you win a million dollars in that

design competition?

Aunt Patricia’s money at your disposal, don’t tell me you’re strapped for cash. I’m giving you one day to transfer the money to my bank account. Otherwise, I won’t let

ending the call, Mia frowned as she stared at her phone. Without hesitation, she decided to block Mary’s

to dispense a hundred thousand dollars

Mia gently caressed her belly, she couldn’t help but recognize that she, too, was in

endured bullying from Mary’s twins growing up, Ted getting

+15 BONOS

uneasy expression.

that evening, upon returning home from work, Mia couldn’t

her gaze toward her, Mia inquired, “Aunt Patricia, did Mary

for money, didn’t she?”

where am I supposed to get that much money? m still paying off my mortgage

old place. It turns out Mary and her family paid a visit there, trying to find out

didn’t disclose anything, so they shouldn’t be able to

I won’t give them any

assured her that if Bob and Mary showed up and caused trouble, she could

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