True Love Waits

Chapter 1063 Mahjong

Erica's eyes lit up. "Of course, I'll go with you. I haven't seen my brother in such a long time. Besides, I'm all out of money. I need his to replenish my allowance," she said, winking at Sheffield. She was actually desperate for some financial support. Her father was strict and wouldn't give her a penny more than her monthly allocated allowance.

Sheffield was surprised. As far as he knew, they were a military family. And Gifford was loaded. How could Erica not have any money?

"Really? Do you need a loan? I can help," he offered.

"No! Thanks, though. You just need to take me to my brother. I can get some from him."

Gifford hadn't told her that he was on leave. Now that she knew he was back, she would show up to surprise him.

"All right, I'll take you to him," Sheffield nodded in agreement. He turned to Matthew. "Matthew, join us."

Matthew asked instead, "What's Evelyn's plan this afternoon?"

"She is coming with me."

"Fine, then."

After spending some time at the apartment, at noon, the four of them went to Orchid Private Club. When they arrived, they found Gifford and Joshua lying lazily on the sofa, talking.

"Evelyn!" The two gentlemen shot up to their feet and greeted her.

Evelyn smiled and said playfully, "I'll be intruding on your guys' get-together this time."

"Please, you are always welcome. You're one of us. We haven't had the chance to meet in a long time. Come, sit with us," Gifford said with a grin. His white teeth shone brighter against his tanned skin.

As he was about to settle down on the sofa, a clear voice came from behind them, "Gifford! My dearest brother, I've missed you so much!" Erica stormed into the room. She grinned widely at him, thinking, 'Ah! There is my dear allowance!'

She passed through the crowd and threw herself into her brother's arms.

Gifford was dumbfounded. Holding his younger sister in his arms, he wondered how she had gotten wind of his return. The corners of his mouth twitched. "How did you know I was here?" he asked. 'She definitely has an ulterior motive for addressing me so nicely.'

Erica blinked innocently. "I came back with Mom and Dad."

long and painful process to persuade Wesley into bringing her along.

released her. "Where are Mom and

went to meet Uncle

"Right, okay."

the murder attempt against Sheffield, she ran along to play golf and tried some of the other games in the room. Soon, she

first to ask, "Where do you want to

and Dad," Erica replied with a

heaved a silent sigh of relief. He

and held her hand. "Won't you wait a little

see you at the manor."

as dignified and graceful as Evelyn when

stood up to see her out. "I'll

was her chance! She was hoping to talk privately with Gifford. How else

private room, Erica grabbed his arm. "Gifford,

blank. He already knew

a tacit

if you are

asked, ignoring what

that be

too well. "$20,

you might end up in a bad place as well."

was a threat. 'This little witch...' Gifford gritted

She laughed in

money to her. "You didn't come here to visit your brother out of love. You just wanted the

to his other kids. He had set a limit on her monthly allowance. But every month, she would run out of money before the end of that month.

including Wesley, was aware of her little

ways to make up with the disparity in

wasn't married and had no other expenses. So, he was willing to give his money to Erica without

college student, and university was expensive. But even so, every time Erica asked her for money, she would give it. And unlike Gifford, when Wesley gave her money,

best! Oh and, don't tell Dad," Erica warned Gifford with a

and said in his head, 'He already knows, dumbass!' Erica still thought that she

her brother never snitched on her, because Wesley had never questioned her about taking money from her