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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."

have to push us to this point? Do we really need to draw such a sharp line between us? Just mention it was a joint donation, for

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 is the exact

just words! The higher I rise in

you too! Can't you 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 burn out soon. Just recently, a young nurse dropped dead from a heart

deep breath. She was starting

your little fame game. Good luck," Kelly

didn't think you'd be so petty about money. What about the two years I spent taking care of your

her patience running thin. She turned to face him fully. "Because you helped look after my parents for two years, I

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jewelry go after the fire? What about the antiques, the calligraphy,

you want me to list every

taken the proper steps to protect their assets, and there was no proof. Both she and Eric knew it, but without concrete evidence,

to waste any more

for the divorce to

Eric stood frozen, speechless.

was referring to, his mother had taken them all

She had even

words to

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