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."

being stingy over a small amount. Is this

you ungrateful

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!"

an abrupt halt. Charlotte clutched her cheek, now bright red from Mila's slap, staring in shock at the woman who was

to

cold voice, "Who do you

terrified, tears streaming as she cried and clung

pregnant, and she hit me! What if something happens

full of rage. "How could

sneered, stepping forward to grab Charlotte's wrist. "Perfect timing, I just learned some things from the doctor. Let me check if

screamed and hid behind Hugo. "Help me, Hugo! She's trying to

the table next to the sofa, narrowly missing her

shakily getting to her feet, touching her

Hugo, pale as a sheet, stammered, "Sis, I-I didn't mean to. I didn't think