Chapter 157

I wasn't going to go easy on Lina this time. If she dared to provoke me, I would return the favor tenfold. She fell silent, her defiance evaporating as she numbly followed the security guards out.

Once she was gone, I turned to the store manager. "If anyone like that shows up again, just handle them the same way. There's no need to hesitate."

The store manager nodded quickly. "Understood, Mr. White. Sorry to have troubled you."

To lighten the mood, I suggested to Felicia that she pick out a couple of bags for herself. She chose two but refused to take more, so I let it go and led her downstairs.

"What do you feel like eating?"

"There's this seafood buffet I've wanted to try. It's 138 dollars per person, but I've been too hesitant to splurge. William, could you... could you take me there?"

"Of course!" I couldn't help but laugh.

financial situation was almost endearing. Still, the fact

of a girlfriend constantly asking for money or things, I even disliked her treating me like an outsider, too afraid to say

ideal balance? Knowing when to ask without overstepping. That

my shoulder as we laughed and chatted on the way to the mall entrance,

the mall's steps, clutching the same pile of clothes she had tried to

be honest, she looked

shaking my head. It was hard to muster

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phone. "Dad, I'm sorry. I really am. But I desperately need this 90 thousand... Is this small sum of money worth cutting ties with me? I won't marry him. Get that out

up. Her expression hardened into grim determination, and she suddenly stood

feeling struck me like a lightning bolt. A second later, she sprinted toward

shock, dropping her shopping bags. Without thinking, I dashed after Lina. Just as one of her feet was about to step into traffic, I grabbed her by the waist and yanked

me! What are you doing? Who are you? Let me

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