The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 663 She Was Luckier Than They Were

"They're asking for 10,000 dollars, and they want brides for their sons too. Otherwise, they won't allow the girls to go to school," Taylor said.

"This time, Maverick rallied all the families in the village who have sons. They're demanding we comply, or not only will Sue and Ann be barred from school, but they'll also prevent any future daughters from being educated.

"Maverick even said that while we may have people stationed here, we can't guard against them forever. It's a threat, plain and simple."

Taylor's face darkened. "These people are beyond saving. Greedy and ungrateful, they are. We come here to help them, and not only do they not appreciate it, but they turn around and threaten us.

"If we didn't have weapons, they probably would've attacked us already."

He clenched his fists in frustration. "If not for the sake of these girls, I'd never want to set foot in this godforsaken place again."

Natalie stayed composed. In truth, 10,000 dollars wasn't much for them-but this precedent couldn't be set.

If she gave in once, the villagers would see them as walking money trees, using the girls' futures as leverage to demand endless payouts.

"Natalie, over the past year, the villagers have acted respectful on the surface, but deep down, they hold no reverence for us," Taylor continued.

"Sue and Ann have always been diligent. They've remembered your words, Natalie. For over a year now, they've studied relentlessly, and every teacher here has seen it. But if we agree to their parents' demands, future work will be nearly impossible."

"We won't agree," Natalie said calmly. "Bring Sue, Ann, and Lynette. I want to hear what they think for themselves."

"Understood."

Taylor left the office and returned shortly after with the three girls.

Before Natalie could even speak, all three dropped to their knees.

first. "Please take us out of this place so we can go to

even write you IOUS. We're asking

the three of us have already discussed this. Once we leave, we'll study hard and

we're only valuable as tools to benefit our brothers. We don't want

Sue and Ann chimed in. "Ms. Natalie, we've made up our minds. We won't stay trapped here. We want to take control of our

"Ms. Natalie, the first time we met you, you made us yearn for the world outside. It was the first time we realized that girls could live

want to be stuck in Ashford Vale forever, generation after generation, sacrificed and

now, but once we're out, we'll study and work

Natalie didn't help the girls up. Instead, she calmly brought up

lend you the money, but what about

them," Lynette said. "If they won't agree, then forget the 10,000 dollars.

of them had made up their minds. They would escape this place, no matter what

to Sophia. "What do

transcripts. If these girls had achieved those results in

would lead extraordinary

were born in this remote, isolated mountain village. Without help, they would never make it out on their own. Without

they had met

after a brief pause. She

too.

30,000 dollars. I'll cover it, but I want writtendOUS. After you graduate and earn money, you can repay me. And

money. As for the rest, you'll have

and Ann immediately turned

kindness. Once we're out, we'll keep working hard

settled." Natalie

with her finger. "You'll write the severance letters to your families yourselves. I'll send people to escort

"Any objections?"