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.

reading expressions, noticed the gleam

meant that the million dollars she had asked

impatient, Claire maintained a façade of

hand, and inquired

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

felt a surge of joy but

would no longer fear the

card, the

Adah jumped, startled

Claire's hand away, and snatched the

was bewildered. "Nathan, what are you

before giving her money?" Nathan's face was a mask

rolled her eyes. "Oh, come on, it's just a million. We've wronged Claire over the years. It's only right to

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