Chapter 1349:

Dinner was a tense affair, with Stella and Leyla pointedly ignoring each other.

Bailee, thankfully, seemed oblivious to the tension, much to Ruby’s relief.

Once dinner was over, Eileen packed up some ingredients from the fridge for Bailee and Huey, ensuring they had enough to eat for the next few days.

With a determined glint in her eye, Eileen took Gabriela upstairs, ready to begin the delicate negotiation.

“Sweetheart,” Eileen began gently, settling onto the bed. “It’s really not safe for a little girl like you to be carrying around so much cash. If the wrong people see it, they might try to take it from you.”

she said, “It’s

every second of every day. What if you go out with Grandma or others? They wouldn’t be able to fight off any bad

at home then.

at a

“If you leave it at home, I will take it.” After a pause, she said gently, “I think it’s unsafe to keep so much cash at home. What if someone enters through a window when no one is around and steals it? If you

purse tightly, her gaze fixed on Eileen.

if I hold onto it for you,”

turned grave. She eyed Eileen warily, utterly convinced that once the

deposit this money in the bank and give you a

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