Chapter 270

Her mother and brother were the final straw that crushed Matilda.

Matilda burst into tears, expressing how difficult those years had been for her.

"I've never asked my family for money since I was in high school. I used the scholarships I received to fund my education. In college, I worked while studying to pay my family's expenses and John's tuition and living costs. Have you ever wondered where my money came from?"

Matilda was furious. She pushed Celine and yelled, "I started my own business in my sophomore year. I wanted to borrow money from my family for startup capital, but you gave me nothing and took what little I had because you said John needed a phone!

"Then, after I struggled so hard to get a loan from the bank, you came for money again, saying you wanted 12,000! That was the money I needed to start my business. You know, and…"

Matilda looked at Chad and smiled bitterly, guilt and regret written all over her face. "In my third year, after I met Chad, you privately asked