Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 112

Hugo's trembling lips froze in mid-cry.

He hesitated for a moment, his hands fidgeting nervously. "I... I'm getting married.

I need... I need a hundred thousand dollars as a dowry, just this much."

Mila laughed in exasperation, her expression darkening suddenly. "Just this much? You've got some nerve. What do you have that makes you think you can demand so much from me?"

Hugo turned beet red, instinctively glancing at Charlotte, who gave him a sharp look before he finally spoke up.

"Sis, I haven't asked for anything for years. This time, I'm just asking for a little help with the wedding costs. Your husband is so wealthy, this isn't a big deal for him. You're my sister; you can't just abandon your family after getting married. That's not how a daughter or sister should behave."

Charlotte chimed in to support him.

"Yeah, sister, this isn't right."

you, and now that you're doing well, you're being stingy over a small amount.

will call you ungrateful

the one who will be there for you. Now, you're haggling over this small amount, but if your husband's family ever turns their back on you,

"Smack!"

Charlotte clutched her cheek, now bright red from Mila's slap, staring in shock at the woman

dared to

cold voice, "Who do you think you

was terrified, tears streaming as she cried and

can your sister act like this? I'm pregnant, and she hit me! What if something happens to our baby? She's

of rage. "How could you hit someone? Apologize

wrist. "Perfect timing, I just

"Help me, Hugo! She's trying to kill our

balance and fell backward, her forehead hitting the corner of the table next to the sofa, narrowly missing her eye. The sharp pain and dizziness left a deep red gash on her pale face as blood flowed

for a moment before shakily getting to her feet, touching

them were terrified. Hugo, pale as a sheet, stammered, "Sis, I-I didn't mean to. I didn't think you'd fall. I didn't push