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."

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

will call you ungrateful if they find

one you have besides your parents. If anything happens to you, he's 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

"Smack!"

her cheek, now bright red from

dared to

cold voice, "Who

as she cried

I'm pregnant, and she hit me! What if something happens to our baby? She's trying to harm your

full of rage. "How

I just learned some things from the doctor.

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

forehead hitting the corner of the table next to the sofa, narrowly missing her

a moment before shakily getting to her feet, touching

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