Chapter 69
"Drive safe, Mom," Vanessa said, feigning calm as she hung up the phone. Immediately, she dialed Nathan's number.
As soon as the call connected, she spoke urgently, "Dad, you need to get to the hospital right now. Mom just sold her handbags, and she's planning to give the money to that scheming Claire."
"Don't worry, Vanessa. I'm on my way to stop her," Nathan replied, his voice steady.
Vanessa smirked, satisfied, and resumed her leisurely perusal of handbags and jewelry.
...
At the hospital.
Adah appeared more confident than ever as she faced Claire again.
noticed the gleam in Adah's eyes.
the million dollars she had asked for
impatient, Claire maintained a façade
took Claire's hand, and inquired
always said that no matter what you ask for, I'll do my utmost to fulfill
a surge of joy but kept her
would no longer fear the Linwood
as she reached for the card, the
Claire and Adah jumped,
stormed in, slapped Claire's hand away, and snatched
was bewildered. "Nathan, what are you
with me before giving her money?" Nathan's face was a mask of
come on, it's just a million. We've wronged Claire
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