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."

raised you, and now that you're doing well, you're being stingy over

call you ungrateful if

who will be

"Smack!"

clutched her cheek, now bright red from Mila's slap, staring in shock at the woman who was calmly lowering

dared to

cold voice, "Who do you think

as she cried and

like this? I'm pregnant, and she hit me! What

of rage. "How could you hit

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

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

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

getting to

"Sis, I-I didn't mean to. I didn't think you'd fall. I

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