Seving that this was probably something important, Samantha leaned toward Cynthia and listened attentively.
My design portfolio is in the sale in the stage room of the third floor of my house,” Cynthia said weakly.
The safe is in the third row of cabinets on the right side of the door. You’ll see it when you open the cabinet. The key is in my bag, so remember to take it with you later.
“Samantha, you’re the one 1 trust the most. It’s my most valuable creation and precious legacy. You must keep it safe and help realize its true value.”
Samantha nodded solemnly, memorizing every word Cynthia said.
Cynthia pressed her lips together, still inevitably worried about Matthew
” Matt really can’t hold on any longer, please find a way to help him just this once,” she choked out. “Please, just once will do..”
Samantha looked at Cynthia’s tearfull expression, Although she didn’t know how she could possibly help Matthew, she couldn’t refuse. Cynthia had always pampered her since she was young, after a
“Alright I got it,” she said.
Areeved smile crossed Cynthia’s face. She was finally at ease.
This time, it was Samancha who held Cynthia’s hand tightly and said, “But Grandma, promise me that you’ll keep fighting to stay alive. I have no other family left in this world now.” Cynthia forced a smile and nodded. “Okay.. I’ll holden for your sake, Samantha.”
The door opened. Matthew and Jane stroda in, but Liliana was nowhere to be seen. She was likely busy with her own matters.
Matthew was certain that once Liliana helped them connect with Ethan, everything would be resolved. He was so thrilled that he was no longer as worried about Cynthia’s ailing body. But as soon as he saw Samantha, his expression changed.
“Why are you still here? You’re a nuisance! Are you still reluctant to let Mom go when she’s this sick? Are you trying to scam money from her?”
Bedridden, Cynthia could hardly gather the strength to sit up. She could only where, “Shut up.”
But her voice was so weak that it was immediately drowned out by Matthew’s yells.
“Get lou You’re a jin
Cynthia’s hands quivered with rage. She wanted to defend Samantha, but because of her mess she was too weak to speak properly.
chealth.
Samantha didn’t want things to escalate further. Cynthia had just bean saved from the brink of death, and in her frail condition, getting more upset could be disastrous for her be “Grandma, I’ll get going.” Samantha said. “Fest well. I’ll come to visit when I have time.”
“There’s no need to come,” Matthew said with a sneer. “Or have you already decided to leech of our family? How shameless of you to keep clinging to us!”
Samantha pursedher lips. To avoid making things harder for Cynthia, she ignored Matthew and left,
As she stepped out of the ward, Zara was waiting outside. The latter handed Cynthia’s bag to her.
Sexing this, Samantha thought Cynthia must have arranged this a long time ago. She also hadn’t expected Cynthia to entrust something so important to her
Zara smiled at her and comforted her. “Don’t take Mr. Newton’s words to heart. To Mrs. Newton Senior, you’ll always be her granddaughter–that will never changy.” “Thank you”
“There’s also something else for you,” Zaraadded
She pulled out several bills from her pocket–about 500 or 600 dollar–and handed them to Samantha.
*No, Tean’t accept this “Stunned, Samantha immediately took a few steps back, but Zara held her firmly in place
“Why not? Zara deflected. “Mr. Newton threw them at you ourside the operating room. I picked this up when I came back.
“You got scolded for it, so why should you refuse the money? You’ll to the one at a loss here! He won think any higher of you if you don’t take it. You should accept it and just spend it on food and drink
Eventually, Samantha relented she took the money and bid Zara anewell,
She couldn’t help but wonder–sometimes, she felt she was so rigid with her principles that she failed to see the bigger picture.
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Chapter 24
Samantha had always mied to maintain her pride, but inly go People down on her regardless. Sometimes she had to frega composure despite being hurt,
In the end, she ended up with nothing. It was really sily el her
Sitting on the bench at the ben stop outside the hospital, Samantha stared blankidy at the bary pedestclam and cars zooming past her.
Though Liliana had offered to tracheot to Dhan, nome knewwhether the would keep bet promise. She’d probably only stood up to make herself seem more useful than Samantha, trying to get the Newton to completely disco the latter
Samantha stared at Leonardo’s profile picture on her phon, wondering about the chances of him helping her if she reached out to him directly.
But they were barely frienh. Why should he help her?
While she was still out in her thoughts, the bus came to a stop in front of her. She immediately hopped on it without a second thought.
On her way back, the dropped by the grocery store and bought lots of food. She
The moment Layla save the groceries, she was dumbfounded.
splasped on a 100–dollar steak. She was determined to spend all the thoney she’d gomen from Matthew
“Damn” she exclaimed “Did you hit the jackpot on your way? You actually bought a 100–dollar steak! Samantha, have you gone murs? Aber the recent upandos, both of them had realized that lack was rarely on their side. They barely managed to rape by
So, Layla couldn’t believe they deserved such luxury.
“found some money on the street,Samantha replied indiferently, Layla was skeptical”
|“56, are you going to eat the steak or mo
know you, you’d probably hand the money to the police if you came randomly. There’s no way you’d take it for yourself.
Layla decided to ignore where Samantha got the money from and heal attitude. After all, it would be silly to not indulge in a feast. She quickly put her things aside and slipped on her
“show you hoor great of a cooktam
1help you“Samantha offered
The two bulled themselves in the dochen, serving up a delicious steak with a side of soda. Happiness could be found in things as simple as that.
“If only we had red,Layla remarked
didn’t buy it because I don’t drink,” Samantha explained. “I’ll buy some for you next time, alright?!
“Sure! Thank yout
They linked their plan of soda together.
Athey were almost dont wch their meal, Samantha hesitated for a while before deciding to seek Layla’s advice.
—Layla, 1 have this friend on social media We added each other but never actually talked suddenly ask him for a favor now, do you think he’ll turn me down?” “Are you guys just friendhantine!”
“Then that don’t even count as forudship, most, you’re just an acquaintance of his He’d have to be a real pushover if he’s willing to help.”
Noticing hope dimening in Samandi:
Layta knew the probably needed help with something
“If you need a favor, you can always ask me,” she altered “Thave a pretty wide network–maybe 1 can put game strings fou you ”
Tojike to get in touch with Ethan Reed
“Hold on, let me check Whois
Alter searching saline, Lapla Hashed Samantha an apologetic smile and ad, “Sorry, can’t help with this are. Maybe you should my another do
