Chapter 886:

Hank nodded simply. “It all depends on your capacity to manage it.”

Lucilla nodded earnestly several times. “I’m up for it, sir.”

Hank handed her a check for seventy thousand dollars. “Consider this a down payment. Complete the task, and the remaining six hundred thousand will be yours on the same day.”

Trembling, Lucilla gingerly accepted the check. Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed, saying, “Thank you. Thank you so much, sir.”

Hank clarified, “This comes from Mr. Ward, but don’t feel obliged to thank him directly. He’s not fond of any young woman other than Ms. Bennett.”

Lucilla nodded emphatically, acknowledging his words.

Lucilla listened as

thousand?” His tone shifted from elation to greed. “If you secured this money

hundred thousand left. If everything works out, I can have

with

Even though he had squandered more than this with Yvonne in the past, the mention of six hundred thousand was a sum he hadn’t

“I

it wasn’t for nothing, so this six hundred thousand is rightfully yours,” Lucilla replied, her voice thick with

once this six hundred thousand is in your

by a scowl.

your money since my youth, nor am I in debt to you. I understand your need for funds now, but if you don’t agree to this separation, I would rather destroy the money than hand it

raised you. Do you think six hundred thousand is enough to sever our ties? As my daughter, you’re obligated to support me, even

have nothing left to lose. If you push me too far, I won’t hesitate to end things dramatically right in front of you. Then you’ll

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