Chapter 424

Although the Carews lived in a decent residential area and always used expensive items — which gave people the impression that they were quite rich — it was all a lie. Their lives were not as glamorous as they made it out to be.

Marvin inherited some properties from the older generation, but those properties were not in prime locations. It would be difficult for him to sell them should he need some cash.

Over the years, Marvin rented out those properties to other people, but the rent received was only a drop in the bucket for his family's expenses; it was not enough to satisfy the family's vanity and their penchant for keeping up with the Joneses.

Previously, they could count on Sherlyn's acting money to live a glamorous life but now she was canceled and could no longer get an acting job. In other words, they were doing nothing but frittering away whatever little fortune they had left.

The engagement gifts given by Jeremy were their only hope to continue living their glamorous life