One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 79

In the hospital room, Lewis, Doris, Laura, Rupert, and Peyton all turned to look at Claudia

Claudia twirled the bank card between her fingers. “Since neither of you wants it, I won’t be polite.

“Claudia, this money is for Mom Rupert coaxed her, hoping she would give it back.

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“But Peyton doesn’t want it,” Claudia said. She and Rupert were already legally married, but she hadn’t regarded Peyton as family yet. ‘She even said this money was for me to eat well–for the sake of the baby. Peyton, isn’t that right?”

She planned to change how she addressed Peyton at the wedding–so she could demand a red envelope for it.

“Yes” Peyton nodded.

Only then did Claudia smile with satisfaction. She looked at Rupert and said, “See? She agrees. You wouldn’t refuse to give me the money, would you?”

“Claudia, I wouldn’t.” Rupert denied.

“Rupert, we’ve only been married for a short time, and you’ve already hidden twenty thousand in private savings from me. Have you forgotten what you promised my mom?

“You said all your money would go to me, but you secretly gave money to your mother. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, how much longer would you have lied to me? Is this what you call love?” Claudia accused him.

“Claudia, I was wrong to hide it from you, but my mom is sick. She’s done so much for me since I was a child. As her son, shouldn’t I give her some money?” Rupert still had some conscience.

“She’s your mother, so it’s her duty to provide for you. My parents have done a lot for me too, but they’ve never asked me for a penny. I’ve never secretly given them money either.

“In fact, they worry about us and even send me money from time to time. But you?” Claudia refused to back down.

“Claudia, it’s not like that. I actually borrowed this money from a friend,” Rupert lied, hoping to defuse the situation. “Can you give it back to me? Let’s talk about this at home.”

“I’m not going home. I want to settle this right here. Whether you borrowed it or not, I’m keeping the money,” Claudia said, securing the bank card.

is sick, and my sisters are taking care of her. As her children, we should contribute

with you for losing your job at

than you. You have no job and no degree–you can barely

had any skills, you’d learn from your second sister. A few tears in front of Ryan, and

darkened Doris’s expression. After all,

can’t speak properly, then don’t speak at all.”

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to do with Ryan since

do with him?” Claudia scoffed. “If it weren’t for you, would Rupert have been fired by Ryan? He’s in this mess because of you”

anymore and defended Doris, “Claudia, with Rupert’s qualifications, he never would’ve gotten into Watson Group in the first place. He was only hired because of

an old saying–You’re only as strong as your own skills. Otherwise,

just can’t stand to see Rupert doing well. You can’t stand to see us doing well.”

never truly asked Ryan to help me get my job back. You probably even made things worse. How

remembered she was his sister, yet,

forward and pulled Doris behind him. His gaze was cold. “There’s

no point in

faces turned pale with rage. “What are you so smug about? You’ve been married to

were you, I wouldn’t put up with this. I would’ve divorced her long ago. Honestly,

a sharp slap from Doris. He clutched his cheek, his eyes wide with

him, which means he’s your brother- in–law. If you don’t respect him,

Doris–she

Rupert turned anxiously to Peyton. “Mom, they’re all bullying

won’t help you.”

frowned and closed her eyes. “Doris,

cold. She knew that Peyton just wanted to

hand, not wanting her to fight with her family for his sake.