Chapter 57

When Angeline emerged from the kitchen after mopping the floor, she found Henrietta asleep at the table with tears streaking her face.

Angeline stroked her head and draped a thin blanket over her. She then noticed some bruises on Henrietta's skin peeking out from under the sleeve of her shirt. Frowning, Angeline glanced at Henrietta's profile and carefully pushed the sleeve up.

Before she could take a better look, Henrietta became restless in her sleep, and her body twitched slightly. Angeline hesitated to touch the sleeve again and made a note to ask Henrietta about it when she was awake.

Angeline received a call from Taylor after she headed downstairs and hung up the "For Sale" sign.

Taylor informed her, "Riley demanded 1.3 million dollars in compensation from them. They said they needed six months to settle our demanded sum if we insisted. However, they can settle it immediately if the amount is 1.1 million dollars."

Taylor continued, "Riley suggested accepting their offer.