Anna watched them leave and yelled, "You ungrateful fool! You've let that woman lead you astray, and now you defy us! How dare you argue with me? Just go! Take her and her child and stay far away. Don't ever come back!"Mindy's open defiance was a severe blow to Anna. Her frustration with Mindy reac
"Who else would do something so barbaric?" Mindy was clearly enraged. She rarely spoke harshly, and "barbaric" was likely the most offensive word she could think of.Yet, Karen remained unfazed. With her hands on her hips, she smirked. "Barbaric? This is nothing. You haven't seen real barbarism!""A
Karen's expression darkened.Lionel said, "Oh, and by the way, I just used this mop to clean the bathroom. I haven't had a chance to wash it yet, but it should be fine. Our toilet isn't very dirty, so it's probably not an issue. I'm sure you won't mind, right?"Karen was clearly disgusted. "Ugh! Da
Lionel blinked in surprise. "How did we end up here?"Miranda was about to reply when a sales representative, Wendy Thompson, approached them with a bright smile. "Here to check out some houses? We've got everything from starter homes to something more upscale."Miranda nodded. "We'd like to look a
Miranda knew that many high-end property developments required financial verification before they would consider showing the properties around. "So, what exactly are the requirements for VIP clients?" she asked."First, you need to be eligible to buy property in Lumberville—that's non-negotiable. Th
"Ms. Thompson…" Sophia sounded a bit flustered."What's with that look? Do you even know the verification process? What if something goes wrong and we let just anyone in? Can you handle that kind of responsibility?""I… think I know the steps. They covered it during training. If the verification goe
No matter what Sophia's introduction was like, Miranda had already made up her mind and was resolute.Sophia's excitement was palpable. "What will be your preferred payment method, then, Ms. Sutton?""Full payment."Lionel was taken aback. He had no idea Miranda was actually serious about buying a v
Five million dollars... To save that much, Lionel would have to work his entire life, living frugally and barely scraping by.Miranda felt a pang of guilt. "I haven't been sitting idle all these years; I've managed to save a little."At that moment, Mindy, who had been silent until now, suddenly spo