Chapter 529

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Melody shot Debra a sharp glare, displeased with what she had just said.

Unfazed, Debra continued, “How about one billion dollars? I’ve heard that Melody has quite a personal fortune. That should be enough to compensate for your emotional damages.”

Hester wavered further. Her family business was only a mid–sized enterprise, and one billion dollars was a massive amount of money.

If she could bring that sum back to her family, maybe they’d overlook the fact that she had lost her chastity. Perhaps they wouldn’t see her as a useless daughter.

“I disagree!” Melody snapped.

She didn’t have nearly that much set aside for herself, and the mere thought of handing it over to someone who used to bring her foot–washing water made her blood boil.

Hester barked, “Shut up!”

knifepoint,

billion dollars. I want a villa in the city center, too. And I demand that the Nichols family partner with my family.

problem with that, but you’ll have to ask Melody and Juan if

“I don’t agree!”

red with anger, but Hester sneered, “If you don’t agree, then you can die with

from the knife pressing against her neck. Desperate, she shot a pleading

at Juan.

brief hesitation, Juan said, “I

Melody clenched her teeth, but seeing no way out, she finally gave in. “Fine. I agree. Now, put the knife

wasn’t as if there was anything in writing, anyway. With no paper trail, no one could hold her accountable later. All she needed to do was calm this madwoman down

as Hester was about to lower the knife, Debra suddenly spoke.

who do you mean? Are you trying

that naive? You made a verbal agreement, but without anything on paper, do you believe she’d let

a chord with Hester, who quickly realized her mistake. She hesitated for

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