Susie tossed and turned. She was so frustrated that she couldn't sleep.Austin was a hard nut to crack. She dolled herself up for him, and yet his one remark made it seem like she was asking for a wedding gift.She took pride in her ability to read a man's thoughts. On top of that, she knew how to make a man do everything according to her wishes.However, she felt a strong sense of defeat whenever facing Austin.To make it worse, she only started to win his heart after that night.That night was the foundation of her endless attempts to gain his favor.Susie was aware that she wouldn't be able to walk into his life. However, as long as she could maintain her acquaintanceship with Austin, she believed that she would be able to gain a lot of advantages.Based on his wealth, even if it was a small amount of money to him, she would be able to gain more than she could from her marriage with Harvey.She did wish for Harvey to marry her, but she wouldn't mind gaining more benefits a
Nancy shrieked in surprise. Her instincts told her to fight back, but she heard that something was happening to Harvey.She asked anxiously, "What happened? Did something happen to Harv?""His marriage! Harv and Susie are going to get engaged soon. If we don't gather enough money soon, she's going to break up with him. And he's going to kill himself!" Urma slapped Nancy.Urma then continued sobbing. "Why did I give birth to such a useless daughter? You can't even help out with your brother's marriage. Do you want all of us to die?"Nancy was stupefied as the pain stung her cheek.Tears swelled in her eyes almost instantly. She shouted in agony, "But I've already thought of everything I could possibly do. What else do you want from me?"Urma gave Nancy another slap. "Lies! Harv told me that Austin is rich. Why did you not take the money from him and divorce him instead? You're trying to drive your brother to the edge!"Nancy's mind went blank as she stared at Urma with teary eyes
When Austin arrived at Legacy Hospital, Dahlia was still in the emergency room.Her life was of utmost importance at the moment. It would be fine if she was alright.Otherwise, he couldn't say for sure what he would do.Austin crouched outside the emergency room with a gloomy expression.Gritting his teeth, he texted Nancy."You didn't even care about my mother's life before this. Are you trying to kill her for the second time? Please just show this elderly woman mercy."It was almost a plead.Give minutes later, Nancy replied to him.Anger erupted in him after he read the message. Nancy's reply read, "You're a swindler, Austin Campbell! You're a douchebag! You said that the 200 thousand dollars were the money to save your mother's life. But why is she still alive? And she's recovering! I asked for some money from her to help my brother. Shouldn't I receive some compensation after our divorce?"Austin punched the wall while clenching his teeth.His expression was icy. "Yo
Nancy suddenly realized that divorcing Austin was likely a deliberate plot of his. Using the 200 thousand to deceive her into divorce was much more cost-effective than a mutually agreed-upon divorce.The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. So, she immediately found Dahlia and made a scene.Since they were getting a divorce, Austin owed her compensation, and she wouldn't settle for anything less.Even if she had to swallow her pride, she needed to claim what was rightfully hers. At least this could alleviate the urgent situation at home and help Harvey.If she fell into Austin's divorce trap because of her impulsive decisions and couldn't help Harvey get married, she would carry that guilt for the rest of her life.However, what she didn't expect was that Dahlia, who was originally lying peacefully in the hospital bed, had experienced a sudden and severe deterioration in her condition. Soon, doctors and nurses rushed her into the emergency room.This frightened Nanc
Throughout the morning, Susie had already been complained about by clients several times, but fortunately, her manager protected her.Just then, her phone chimed with a message.Susie absentmindedly picked up her phone. At once, she was shocked, her eyes widening as she let out a sharp scream.The message read, "Your card ending 3827 has been credited with 5,000,000.00."The string of zeros made Susie feel a bit dizzy. Ignoring the surprised looks of the crowd, she quickly checked her bank account through the online banking system.There was indeed a five million dollar deposit!Susie was completely stunned. Just at this moment, her WhatsApp beeped with another message.Picking it up, she was surprised to see it was from Austin.The message read, "I gave you five million dollars. Agree to get engaged to Harvey and help me with a favor."Susie's face turned crimson, and her heart raced.The five million dollars had made her lose her ability to think.The amount was much more
A candlelit dinner, wine, and a beautiful woman.Everything was perfect.The half-drunk Susie seemed like she wanted to melt into Austin's embrace. The alcohol warmed her body, making her breath carry a gentle fragrance.As the distance between them closed, Austin felt an intense sensation.In the candlelight, Susie's black lace dress appeared especially charming.Austin couldn't help but squint, the smile on his face deepening.Just as they were about to get closer, he suddenly said, "I'm only here for a deal."Susie trembled, and her eyelashes flickered. Smiling, she said, "Of course, it's just a deal."Suddenly, the smile vanished from Austin's face. "I mean, I'll give you money, and you'll help me with a favor. That's all."After that, he held Susie's waist with both hands and pushed her away. As he stood up, he explained his plan and then left.His abrupt change in attitude caught Susie off guard, and she sobered up a little.What was he trying to do?Why leave when th
Urma spoke to Harvey seriously, but a smile appeared on her lips. "By the way, with a daughter-in-law like Susie in our family, I can show off a bit in front of those relatives and friends."She raised her eyebrows and continued, "But you, Nancy, look at what kind of man you chose. That moocher, Austin, ended up divorcing you. I feel embarrassed."Nancy's smile stiffened, and she lowered her head with a dim expression.Tomorrow was Harvey's engagement ceremony, so she didn't want to tell her parents everything she knew to avoid making them unhappy."Hey, don't talk about such things on this joyous day. Be happy!"Derek, being the head of the family, gave Urma a stern look and changed the subject. "Oh, right, have we invited all our relatives and friends? I'll make a call to confirm.""Yes, yes, and I need to call the hotel too. We can't mess it up and mistreat Susie." Urma enthusiastically started to get busy.That night, the Welch family was immersed in a joyous atmosphere, unl
The relatives headed into the hotel.Not long into the walk, the smiles on their faces vanished."Heh! What's with the arrogance? Just because Harvey managed to marry a good wife? That kid really got lucky. Her daughter just got divorced anyway."When Derek and Urma heard this, their smiles stiffened.Derek pulled Urma aside and whispered, "Don't you think you're flaunting too much like this?""I want to flaunt. Harv found a good wife. When they say these things, they're just jealous. If they have the ability, let their sons find someone like Susie," Urma said proudly.At that moment, Nancy, wearing a red dress, walked over with a joyful smile. "Mom, Dad, all relatives and friends are here. Let's go inside."Derek and Urma nodded with smiles. The latter then spoke to Nancy with concern. "Nancy, you've worked hard to help Harv these days.""Mom, it's nothing. I'm Harv's sister after all." Nancy was moved. Looking at the festive scene before her, she felt that the hardships she e