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

inquired.

brother, Ted, has a girlfriend who is expecting, and they’re getting ready to tie the

brother, you wouldn’t want to see him facing difficulties in getting married, would

tone, “I don’t have the money. I’m using Aunt Patricia’s funds to pay for

tuition.”

on, Mia, stop lying. Didn’t you

design competition?

money at your disposal, don’t tell me you’re strapped for cash. I’m giving you one

as she stared at her

personal ATM, ready to dispense a hundred thousand

she couldn’t help but recognize that she, too, was in need of

from Mary’s twins growing up, Ted getting married

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uneasy expression.

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

Mia inquired, “Aunt Patricia, did Mary

asking for money, didn’t

But where am I supposed to get

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

so they shouldn’t be able to track us down.”

won’t give them

if Bob and Mary showed up and caused trouble, she could count on her

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