Savvy Son-in-law by VKBoy

CHAPTER 157

Rebecca was driving her Porsche, but her heart was elsewhere. Being slapped by her best friend, and for something she didn’t do… just thinking about it brought tears to her eyes like waves sweeping to the shore. Pain painted her face with ugliness like rain ruining a perfect sculpture.

The car reached the villa and stopped at the entrance. She got out and took a look at the villa, where she thought she wouldn’t be staying anymore. She gave a once over at the garden; she would be missing the characteristic flutter of leaves in a breeze, the familiar smells, and the peace walking on the grass would bring upon her soul. She would be missing all these simple but soothing things. Just then, George hurried over to her and told her the good news. She thought he was just cooking up some bullshit story just to mess with her, but then Lisa came over and said the same thing. “The new owner allowed us to stay here? As long as we want?” she still found it hard to believe. Who would be so big-hearted?

As shocked as she was, her stare was still empty because of the sadness enveloping her heart. Her eyes searched for the owner but couldn’t find him or anyone other than her family, for Ryan had just entered the villa.

When Lisa told her how much the villa was sold for, she was quite surprised. She walked up to Jacob. Unlike the rest of the family, she didn’t avoid him, though she was still angry at him for how things were turning out. “Dad, is it true? The villa was sold for over 400 million?”

“Yes.”

“I don’t need to tell you, but spend it wisely, dad.”

Avoiding eye-contact, Jacob smiled and nodded. “Will you go and bring your sister back?”

“I will tell her. Whether she comes or not, it’s up to her.”

Jacob could only sigh.

Rebecca then entered the villa and went to her mother’s room. Selena was making all the three maids unpack her luggage. Most of them were dresses, books, and make-up kits.

smiled before scuttling over and hugging her. “We

smile lacked the shine, for it didn’t come from the heart. “It’s great, but how much

grinning. “Great, don’t

Rebecca frowned. “You want to stay

it, so…”

him rent. That’s the least we

Selena frowned and clenched her teeth. “Are you out of your mind? Do you have any idea how much renting a villa like this will cost? He can easily ask

pay 10 grand every day, it will only cost 3.6 million per year.” Selena shook her

again. “Like I said, it’s unnecessary. Mr. Ryan told us we can stay here out of goodwill. What will he think

in Rebecca’s forehead bulged. She was controlling herself from barking at her mother.” Fine, you can do whatever you want, but I can’t stay here without paying

“Money? What money?”

paused for a second. “The thing

heart thundered at once. “Y-You’re kidding with

down a little. “Why would I kid in such a serious matter? I

that moment, as Rebecca looked into her mother’s eyes, she could, for sure, see the same eyes from the past when her mother lied about a lot of things. Her eyes turned wet against her will, and stress played with

gave him money for his movie promotions, but he shook his head and asked if everything was alright because he could see the tears and redness in her eyes. When he answered, she looked devastated, even though

it harder and harder to fight back. She clenched her fists. The feeling of being betrayed by her own mother even after all these years for whatever fucking selfish reason she

Shawn didn’t let Elizabeth unpack her luggage