Mrs. Lewis sighed, "It was my job to take you off the street and into the orphanage, but you don't have the obligation to take care of me and pay for the expensive medical bills. Besides, I know very well how

your life in the Wilson family is..." 5

Then, she continued, "Don't worry, Charlie, I'll find a way to pay you back."

Charlie was moved. Mrs. Lewis had really treated him as her own son and cared so much about him.

He said in a sincere tone, "Mrs. Lewis, you don't have to worry about the money nor pay me back either." 1

"No, I can't do that! It is a lot of money, I have to repay you!"

"No, Mrs. Lewis. I'll always remember your kindness towards me. It's my duty to spend money on your treatment. If you still insist on paying me back, you're treating me as a stranger and I might not want to see you again!" 1

Mrs. Lewis smiled warmly at his remark, but she knew that she couldn't accept his money just like that. She would return the money to him no matter what he said. 7

But, she said on the phone, "Since you're an adult now, I'll listen to you. By the way, how are you and Claire doing?"

was quite concerned about them as she remembered how delicate and unusual their relationship was.

to be very intimate or close, but she always felt that they were a match made

wholeheartedly prayed that they could develop feelings towards each other, have a

are doing fine. When you come back, I'll bring her along when I pick you up!"

heaved a sigh of relief. "Hey, hurry up and get Claire pregnant! You guys aren't young anymore, it's time for you to have a baby.

same bed with Claire yet, so it was a little

couldn't be truthful about it, so he smiled and said instead, "Yes, I know. Don't

hang up and

"I will! Bye now!"

They ended the call.

***

nearby Citibank branch. She went straight to the ATM while holding the

do the transaction over the counter. She

black card into the machine and the interface immediately prompted, "Hello, honorable Citibank Supreme VIP member, it is a great honor to serve you. Please

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a*s! When I had two million in my card, the Industrial and Commercial Bank had also called me their wealth management VIP customer!"

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