NovelEnglish
Chapter 1074
"Mom..." Cecilia called out awkwardly, quickly swallowing the half-eaten sweet potato in her mouth. Her tone
betrayed some guilt. "Why are you here?"
"Why am I here?!"
Sue was displeased. She walked briskly toward Cecilia, patting the latter’s shoulder as she assessed the
surroundings. There was a tenderness in her eyes.
"You silly girl!" she yelled.
That was probably the harshest thing Sue had ever said to Cecilia.
"If I hadn’t come, would you still remember me?"
She took the cotton blanket from Cecilia's hand and returned it to Albert. While the blanket was made of pure
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcotton, it wasn’t as warm as the lightweight silk blanket Sue brought with her.
Throughout the conversation, Sue didn't say anything humiliating and didn't criticize anything. However, the way
she regarded everything around her showed her high and mighty attitude.
Albert felt somewhat embarrassed. He grew to realize he had been terribly unfair to Diana in the past.
What was the difference?
Everyone was human.
Ultimately, it depended on who would laugh the longest.
He considered Cecilia's presence, and greeted Sue out of politeness. "Hello."
Sue was also polite, in a way. "Hello."
She quickly had the driver bring over a wad of money, and handed it to Albert. “You've taken good care of Cecilia
these past few days. Please accept this money."
Cecilia had only stayed here for two days, so why was Sue giving him so much money?
Albert could feel the money in his hands getting heavier.
"Taking care of her was nothing, but I..." The light from the fire made his face look extra red. "I can't accept this
money."
He tried to return the money, but Sue stopped him. Her voice was calm and composed, devoid of urgency or anger.
There was no hint of condescension or disdain, but it still made it difficult for Albert to lift his head.
"There's no such thing," Sue said. "Cecilia has troubled you. You have no reason to take care of her since you're not
related. Please accept this money."
Sue had the driver add another thick stack of bills, as if to imply that Albert had initially refused because he thought
the amount was too little. Thus, she added more, with an attitude that Albert would surely accept.
Albert struggled to reject the money, but the words remained stuck in his throat.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSue's gaze...made him feel so uncomfortable.
Cecilia sensed the awkward atmosphere, and gently tugged at Sue. "Mom..."
Sue smiled and patted Cecilia's hand, reassuring her, "We're taking our leave now. It's been hard on you these past
few days."
Not once did Sue mention the poor conditions at Albert's house, nor did she blame him. However, the implication
behind her words were akin to a slap that struck Albert's face one after another.
It wasn't until Sue and Cecilia got into the car that Albert found the opportunity to toss the thick stack of money he
held into their car.
But Sue shot the driver a glance, and he threw the money out of the window.
The money spun in the air before landing, like snow from the sky. Some landed directly on Albert's face. The
money, like sharp blades, stung worse than the winter wind.
Albert stood frozen in place.
"I apologize," Sue said, lowering the car window. She smiled as she looked at Albert. ”Our driver didn't handle the
money properly just now, and it fell. Thank you for picking it up. This is your reward. Please don't refuse us."
With that, the car made a slight noise and started moving forward.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
