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Chapter 137 Dawn Took All of Kelly's Mother's Jewelry

Eric furrowed his brows, his expression stiff. "Money doesn't matter. I don't care about it."

But did he really not care? Over the years, he had grown rich off that very money.

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His current fortune was enough to allow him to buy back the shares in Lynch Group. The Lynches had yet to secure their place with the Lockharts, so the value of their shares was still low.

"So, what do you actually want, then?" Kelly asked, narrowing her eyes, wondering what game Eric was trying to play now.

"I heard they're coming to the hospital to do an'interview, and they plan to present you with a Commendation for your team's peacekeeping work and your donation of the relocation funds," Eric said, looking at her seriously. "Kelly ... when the city officials are there, please be careful with what you say. The higher-ups' relationships are complicated...”

Kelly let out a sarcastic laugh. "And what? Are you trying to tell me what to say? Just spit it out, Eric."

"Since that money was supposed to be mine too, I hope you'll mention me during the Commendation. At the very least, it was our joint donation to healthcare progress," Eric's eyes were locked on Kelly, his tone pleading.

Kelly's laugh grew bitter as she realized how absurd he was being. "Why would I bring you up in something like this? If it were you, would you have let me donate that money? No. So why pretend it's a joint donation? That money is entirely mine, no doubt about it, because you already signed the divorce agreement."

really have to push us to this point? Do we really need to draw such a sharp line between us?

history? Eric, are you seriously out of your mind?" Kelly looked at him, disbelieving. "Do you think I'm still the same naive person I was five years ago? The way you treated me

in the hospital, the more I can protect you. Why don't you get it? This world is all about status and

see that?" Eric's anxiety was palpable. "Beau is practically untouchable now. He could destroy you in an instant. Look at Darren, still stuck in the emergency room, working himself to exhaustion. He'll

breath. She was starting to understand why Darren had

game. Good luck," Kelly said, walking past him without sparing him

"Kelly, I didn't think you'd be so petty about money. What about

her patience running thin. She turned to face him fully. "Because you helped look after my parents

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about the antiques, the calligraphy, and the paintings my father kept in the cellar? Where

shook with fury. "Do you want me to list every single

refrained from mentioning these things earlier because her parents hadn't taken the proper steps to protect their assets, and there was no proof. Both she and Eric knew it, but without concrete evidence, bringing it up would only

tired to waste any

she wanted was for

Eric stood frozen, speechless.

mother had taken them all

hometown. She had

no words to

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