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Chapter 162

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-17 01:39:32

Comfort didn't speak for a long time but I could hear her breathing coming from over the phone.

I knew she was angry.

About 30 seconds later, she said, "Tell me, what do you want?"

"I..."

"I don't have money." As soon as I opened my mouth, I was interrupted by her. "You should know the situation of Defiant Group. My brother and I are both in debt."

"So you are all looking forward to Grandmother's death so you can use the inheritance to pay off the debt?"

I seemed to understand why they were all looking forward to Judith's death.

"... No, no!" Comfort hurriedly explained, "She's your grandmother but she is my mother. I don't want her to die either but she's brain dead. We can't do anything about that."

As she spoke, her voice seemed to indicate she was crying. As for whether she was crying for real or not...

I had no idea.

"Oh..." I said meaningfully, "Don't worry. I'm not asking for money."

"That's good."

Comfort let out a long sigh of relief.

I thought for a moment and said, "I'll pu
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