The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 402

When Leland got home in the evening, he found his mom, Johanna, pacing back and forth in the living room. Furrowing his brows, he asked, "Mom, what are you doing?" "Leland, what time do you call this to come back?"

"Ran out of cash. Sent you a message, but you didn't reply. Came back to grab some money."

Hearing that Leland had come back for money, Johanna couldn't contain her frustration. "Money, money, money! That's all you ever think about! Do you have any idea that we're broke now?" "Broke? You must be kidding."

Leland couldn't believe his ears. He had always lived lavishly, finding the $50,000 monthly allowance barely enough for his expenses. Even during the Dawson family's hard times, his allowance had never been cut. He refused to believe they were out of money now. "Oh, my dear boy..."

Before Johanna could finish, a loud knocking interrupted her, causing her face to pale.

Knowing all too well it must be debt collectors at their door again.

Seeing someone pounding on their door, Leland's face turned sour. "Who the hell is that? Knocking like a maniac?"

whoever was at the door, Leland was quickly

the door? Why

family, he was used to walking tall

that someone dared to harass them at their own home

down, insisting, "Don't you open that

not understanding what was

voice shouting, "Hey, bitch! I know you're in there. Open up

up instantly. He was about to get

were several thugs, wielding baseball bats and

drained

eli

wasn't looking too great, realizing the number of people they were up against

I..." Johanna was at a

intruders spoke first, "Today's your final deadline. If you don't pay up, we're gonna break