Chapter 13 Demanding an Exorbitant Price

After working hard for approximately 30 minutes, Olivia finally stopped. Her face was covered in a sheen of sweat as she looked up at the crowd around her. “Don’t worry; Old Man Nolan will be fine. He will wake up in ten minutes if nothing unexpected occurs.”

The entire scene was silent, and nobody said a word.

Only Penny spoke up in discontent, “My grandpa is going to wake up just because you poked some needles into him? What the hell are you bragging about?”

Even so, her eyes were glued to the old man lying on the bed as if she was trying to verify Olivia’s words.

On the other hand, Olivia ignored her. Instead, she sat by the side, resting.

a handkerchief that

wiped at her sweat, she glanced

lifted slightly. Then, he

him a check. He took the check

do demand an exorbitant price, Miss Maxwell.” His smile hinted at a smugness of having already foreseen

by the check

asked

asked for too little intensified—even more so

expect a figure to rush over suddenly and snatch the check

Olivia frowned before turning around to look at Penny, who had snatched the check out of

leave after accepting the money? What if something happens to Grandpa? Where are we going to find you?”

rising. Stifling the urge to hit somebody, she lifted her gaze and glared at Eugene. “Is this how you treat your benefactor? By

the same time, a hostile

scowled but did not move an inch. “Eugene, don’t be deceived by her! Grandpa

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