Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 973

“Our family is no small household,” Rick said coldly. “We’re hardly so destitute that we can’t even provide basic living expenses or pocket money.

“The day after she returned home, we gave her a bank card. It wasn’t an astronomical

amount, but it carried a monthly allowance of 100,000 dollars. That money was solely for

her personal use-clothes, cosmetics, jewelry, handbags, even her car and travel expenses were all covered by the family.

“If she needed a large sum beyond that allowance, all she had to do was ask. We never

restricted her finances. Even after she ran away, we didn’t freeze her card.

“And you say she fainted from exhaustion because she was working part-time jobs?”

Rick let out a sharp, derisive laugh. “A monthly allowance of 100,000 dollars is enough, even for Victoria. Do you truly believe Sharon could possibly spend it all? Tell me, was this story about her working and fainting something she told you?”

Ginny’s expression cooled at his tone. It carried the implication that Sharon had exaggerated her suffering, as though she had deliberately sought sympathy.

Her voice softened, but her words were steady. “And can you be certain that the allowance you claim to have given Sharon was ever actually spent by her?”

A faint sneer touched Rick’s eyes. “So what you want me to believe is that Sharon was so full of pride she would rather work herself to collapse than touch a single dollar from us? Are you sure that’s pride-and not stubborn self-inflicted misery?”

the end fell silent. She realized that no matter what she said, Rick would twist it against

him Sharon had fainted from overwork; he didn’t ask after her condition,

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him, Ginny felt nothing but profound disappointment. For the first time,

eyes, frowned. He opened his mouth

into composure, her tone faintly detached. “The banquet is about to

reply,

banquet hall, the crowd had swelled even more. To her surprise, not only

sent them invitations.

Amstern City, Ginny had crossed paths with Carter and Xavier a handful of times. She already

on friendly terms.

speaking with John, though both wore faintly sour

expressions.

walked over with a smile. “What are you all

turned to her, their faces still unsettled. “Ginny, you’re finished

then at the buzzing