Logan had been swamped with work recently. Sometimes, it would take him the entire day to supervise the
wedding preparations, so he wouldn’t have time to have lunch with Lola. Therefore, he bought a new car for her so
that she could drive to work when he wasn’t free.
Knowing that her husband was busy with the wedding preparations, Lola never told him that her parents would be
visiting them on this day, and she drove to her hometown on her own.
Naturally, her new car attracted the attention of her neighbors. Upon seeing the vehicle, they appeared to be
jealous. One of them crossed her arms and said mockingly, “Oh wow, you’ve bought a new car. How much is it? Are
you on a loan? Your husband is rich, so I’m sure he could afford to buy it off in cash, right? Well, nobody takes out a
loan to buy a car nowadays. Otherwise, anyone would be able to afford this kind of car. Don’t you think so?”
As though Lola wasn’t aware of the mockery in the person’s voice, she nodded. “Indeed, it’s paid off in cash. Why
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The person was rendered speechless. Unwilling to give up, she went on to say, “How much is it? This car isn’t
expensive anyway. It can be bought for sixty thousand at most.”
After putting on her bag, Lola walked toward her home as she replied, “Sixty thousand? I didn’t know the value of
my bag alone was enough to buy this car.”
The person was lost for words.
Without even looking at her, Lola stepped into her home. These people cannot be treated with politeness, or else
they’d keep bothering us. If they’re jealous that I’m wealthy, then I have to show them that I can afford to buy
anything I want.
Fiona and Langdon had cleaned up the house, and they were ready to go. After looking around, Lola said with a
smile, “Since you’re ready, we should get going.” Fiona and Langdon had changed into new clothes, looking
energetic. Before they left the house, Fiona made sure to lock all the windows and doors. When they came out of
their home, many people were still waiting outside the yard. Some of them appeared to be jealous, while some
seemed ready to mock them. Nevertheless, there were still people who were sincerely happy for them. One of the
women shouted, “Lola, are you bringing your parents to your place? It seems that girls definitely have to go to
school and get a good job. Knowledge is useful after all.” With a smile, Lola gazed at the woman and asked, “Mrs.
Fraley, how’s your daughter’s studies?” The woman chuckled. “Well, she’s set to earn a scholarship.” Lola nodded.
“That’s great. You and your husband will be able to enjoy life after she graduates.” The woman nodded. “I’m
looking forward to that day. If she can get a good job and eventually get married to a good man like you’ve done,
we’ll be more than happy.” Lola smiled and never responded to her again. After opening the door, she told her
parents to get into the car.
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They took a turn, and the car was soon out of the villagers’ sight. Feeling elated, Fiona kept touching the car
interior. “This car is spacious on the inside. Is it expensive?” “Logan bought it, so I don’t know the price.” After
taking a glance at her mother, who was in the passenger’s seat, Lola said, “I’ve taken a look at your new house. All
the furniture and appliances are ready. We’re going to have a look. After that, you can tell me what you need to buy
for the house. Then, you can move in tonight.” Langdon, who was in the back seat, remained silent while Fiona
nodded. “We’re fine with your arrangement.” When they reached the city center, Langdon, who was originally
calm, couldn’t help but lean close to the window and gaze at the view outside. Then, they moved into a residential
area and entered an underground car park. After getting out of the vehicle, Langdon and Fiona traded glances, for
they had no idea which way to go. They had lived in a village for all their lives, so they weren’t familiar with this kind
of place. Following that, Lola led them to take the elevator and headed for the house Logan had prepared for them.