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.

we can go to

write you IOUS. We're asking for

floor repeatedly, desperate to prove her sincerity. "Ms. Natalie, the three of us

our parents' eyes, we're only valuable as tools to benefit our brothers.

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 own

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 completely different lives if they

forever, generation after generation, sacrificed and

for us now, but once we're out, we'll study

also demanded brides for their sons." Natalie didn't help the girls up.

can lend you the money,

then forget the 10,000 dollars. They won't even keep

The three of them had made up their minds. They

turned to Sophia. "What

girls had achieved those results in

that would lead extraordinary

it out on their own. Without Natalie and her team's

they had met

Sophia said after a

too.

"Three girls. That's 30,000 dollars. I'll cover it, but I want writtendOUS. After you graduate

the money. As for the rest, you'll have to deal with

and Ann immediately turned and

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

settled."

letters to your families yourselves. I'll send people to escort you

"Any objections?"