Chapter 155

"All you ever do is find ways to take my money!"

Mila couldn't stand to listen any longer and tried to shake him off.

Hugo, although a bit timid around strangers, feared Charlotte's disappointed gaze and harsh words even more. There was no way he was leaving empty-handed.

"Sis, I was wrong last time, I shouldn't have pushed you. But didn't you also hit me on the head? So we're even now!"

He pointed to his head, still wrapped in bandages, shouting defiantly.

Mila couldn't help but laugh at his audacity. "How much strength do you think I have? Come on, let me take a look."

She reached out to pull at Hugo's bandages, but he dodged, retreating towards the bed where a child was sitting.

The child instinctively shrank back.

"Stop right there!" Mila's voice was sharp.

involuntarily freeze in his tracks. "Get

the child and motioned for Eugene to comfort the little one. With

her eyes and mumbled, "Sis, it's about the dowry money again. Just help me out this one time. I know ten thousand dollars is a bit much, but you and your husband aren't strapped for cash. I'm your brother, after all. I'll pay you back when I make some

a chance," Mila replied

her back? She might as well expect pigs

money in front of others only

Just help me this once. Charlotte is already pregnant with my child. Once we're married, I promise I

words dealing with

you ever

"And never come again?"

hole swallowing everything, and now you want to marry someone

asking for a beating!" She slammed her hand

face made

wouldn't have escaped from home, gone to college, or met your wealthy, wonderful husband. You owe your good fortune to me. Without me, would you have what you do

it repaying

a fruit knife flew past his face, its blade grazing his cheek with chilling proximity,

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