Chapter 630 Blackmailed for 10,000,000 Dollars
The maid promptly returned with the children as Caroline and Evan reached Villa Rosa,
Caroline stepped out of the car. She was taken aback by the sight of Liora in a pale yellow gown
draped
with a vibrant red scarf.
Liora usually dressed casually, but she looked like a princess today, a striking transformation after just
a
y days as
The children noticed Caroline’s gaze and beamed at her, exclaiming, “Mommy!”
“Mommy, you’re here!”
Liora rushed to Caroline and nestled in her arms. “I missed you, Mommy.”
Caroline leaned over to pick up Liora, but Evan interjected, “Your clavicle injury isn’t fully healed.”
Caroline’s arms hung in uncertainty as she apologized, “I’m sorry, Lia, I can’t carry you yet.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“It’s okay, Mommy. Do you like my outfit?” Liora asked, her head held high, eyes sparkling.
“It’s beau-”
“Quit being so vain. You check yourself in the mirror every morning,” Tyler quipped from behind.
Liora glared at Tyler and retorted, “I’m just vain, but you blackmailed him for 10,000,000 dollars!”
“10,000,000 dollars? What’s going on, Ty?” Caroline asked sternly, looking at Tyler,
Tyler’s eye twitched. ‘Liora…”
“Mommy, I did receive a payment of 10,000,000 dollars, and it came from him.”
Tyler raised an eyebrow at Evan, unwilling to be left alone in this awkward situation.
Caroline turned, her tone stern. “You paid Ty 10,000,000 dollars?”
Evan casually explained, “Yes, I found his request reasonable.”
Caroline countered, ‘Regardless of the reason, you shouldn’t give my son so much money.”
Evan shot back, “Perhaps you don’t know your son well enough.”
Caroline was momentarily stunned, then turned to Tyler. “Do you have a lot of money, Ty?”
Tyler was rendered speechless, realizing that his plan had backfired.
Evan smirked.
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Caroline continued. “Ty, I won’t meddle with your money, but I hope you won’t earn it through improper
means.”
Tyler hung his head in dejection. “Mommy, I use my skills to search for missing people.”
Caroline was astonished. “Is that how you make your money? How much have you made?”
Tyler grinned, avoiding mention of his earnings from hacking advanced firewalls. “Not much, really.”
Tyler showed his phone to Caroline. “Check the account, Mommy.”
Caroline took the phone and tapped on the account, her eyes widening at the numerous zeros.
As she recovered from her surprise, Caroline realized she didn’t know her children as well as she
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Caroline was invited to stay for dinner at Villa Rosa. After the meal, the two children went off to play
with
their new toys.
Caroline thanked Evan sincerely. “I want to apologize for my behavior during the MK incident a few
days
ago. On the other hand, I’m deeply grateful to you for informing Ty at the 100th–anniversary
celebration. I
can’t thank you enough.”
Since the incident, Evan had noticed a change in Caroline’s attitude toward him.
Setting aside his utensils, Evan replied, “I’m not concerned about MK’s minor losses, and this incident
has
significantly boosted the clothing department’s seasonal sales revenue. You can retract your apology.”
Caroline insisted, “These are two different matters.”