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.

the gleam in

meant that the million dollars she

impatient, Claire maintained a façade

hand, and

that no matter what you ask for, I'll do my utmost to fulfill it. Here's a million dollars. Let's put

of joy but kept

million, she would no longer fear the Linwood

card, the door

Adah jumped, startled by

away, and snatched

bewildered. "Nathan, what are you

you discuss this with me before giving her money?" Nathan's face was a mask of fury,

come on, it's just a million. We've wronged Claire over the years. It's

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