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“What do you think we should do then?” Charmaine was genuinely curious to hear just how delusional he

could be.

Bennett didn’t hesitate. “Unless you grovel and apologize in front of Leah and sign the consent form for the kidney donation surgery, then maybe I’ll consider it.”

He was itching to hear Charmaine beg and grovel for forgiveness.

Just like back in the Reads household–when he and Sophie spared her even a glance, Charmaine would behave like an obedient dog, ready to follow any command.

But this time, all he heard was Charmaine’s amused laughter, as if she’d just heard the most ridiculous joke.

“Why should I listen to you? I didn’t even think the Nelsons were worth my time. Who do you think you

are?”

“You’re not-”

“If that’s all you have to say, then there’s nothing more to discuss.”

Realizing she was about to hang up, Bennett, now livid, suddenly remembered the main reason for his call.

hurriedly spoke, “Charmaine, do you not care about your Grandma now?”

took a

about his mother, Jane York.

winter breaks to help watch the younger children. During those rare visits, Charmaine could feel a glimmer of familial warmth.

Jane’s health had always been poor. Her legs gave out when Charmaine was still in elementary school, and she was sent to

to the Nelsons. The kidney transplant surgery had kept her bedridden, and Jane had

Charmaine’s voice was calm although she was gripping her phone

know her health is bad. After being bedridden for so many years, her

special imported medicine available overseas. It can ease her pain and prolong her life for

Charmaine remained silent.

breathing. Knowing she hadn’t hung up yet, he leaned back, savoring his moment of

to be administered once a month, and each dose costs 800,000 dollars. If

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million dollars to find Leah a kidney, right? All you have

had braced herself for Bennett’s shamelessness, she hadn’t

this low.

“Bennett, you’re disgusting!”

Ordinary families?

were still extraordinarily well–off. For Leah’s birthday, Bennett and Sophie had gifted her a luxury apartment in the city center worth at least tens of

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