Chapter 44

Although Mandy knew Summer was trying to provide her an out, the thought of dropping more cash on a present for that unsophisticated woman from the Davis family just didn’t sit right with her. So, with a snort of derision, Mandy’s gaze landed squarely on Mirabella. “Conning an old woman out of her money under the guise of kindness–is that your game?” she sneered.

Mirabella lifted her eyes, her delicate features marked with an air of Indifference. She looked at Mandy, her expression neither angry nor upsel.

Mandy’s brow furrowed at the sight, and she pressed on. “If you’re after money, you could’ve just come to me. Why keep bothering an old woman? Do you find that amusing?”

Catherine glanced at Mirabella, worried she might take offense, and quickly Interjected, “Mandy, how can you say such things?”

Mandy’s face darkened. “Mom, please, this is between us.” She then strode over to Mirabella, looking down on her with a mix of contempt and superiority. “Alright then, how much do you want? A hundred grand? Two hundred? Three hundred thousand should keep your family comfortable for years, right?”

curving into a sly smile. Though she lounged lazily in her chair, Mandy’s aggressive stance didn’t faze her. Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear, Mirabella slowly stood up. “Only three hundred thousand? After all that talk, I thought you would offer me

laugh in disbelief. “Ha, thirty million? You’ve got quite

simpleton. “So you don’t have even thirty million to your name. I’d be embarrassed to have said all that earlier if

her own outrage. Was this bumpkin suddenly possessed by some sort of defiant spirit? Mirabella couldn’t be bothered to engage with Mandy any further, turning her attention to Catherine with a note of regret in her soft voice,

wanted to ask her to stay, but after witnessing Mandy’s behavior,

smile. “Don’t take what Mandy said to heart.”

nonchalant ‘hmm,‘ and headed for the

Mirabella left, Mandy fumed, “Mom, don’t let her in again. Did you

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