Chapter 26

“Seven hundred and fifty thousand? Where are you going to get that kind of money, Adrian?” Closing the door after Violet left, Rue looked anxious.

Since Henry’s passing and the Xanders taking Paraiso away, she had never seen seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

“Don’t worry, I’ll find a way,” Adrian consoled her.

“Find a way? Adrian, are you going to let her sue you? Do you think it’s easy to get that much money? She's a greedy old hag. Even if you give her the money, she might change her mind again.” Adaline was anxious too, but it slowly turned into anger.

Adrian turned to Samantha, who sat on the couch with her head hung low and not speaking.

Rue said, “What do you think, Sam?”

“Maybe Adrian is right,” Samantha said.

Adaline and Rue were surprised.

She continued. “We’ll consider this seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars as a repayment and then cut them off. Bailar would be mine and mine alone from then on.”

“But where are we going to get the money from?” Rue was ne