Chapter 37
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ur’d jeit brand this line, but now she’d insediately put it to use.
Verite clearly hadn’Lexpected such a number. Her expression darkened bestanily. “You’re i
“Su? Are you poing to pay or not?
“You’ve not even trying to pretend anymore?”
Samantha smiled, looking every bit like she was waiting for the money to land in her hand.
Now, I was Yvette’storm to feel awkward
Lfew million, even tens of millions, were within her means. That 100 million? There was no way she could come up with that kind of cash on the spot. She thought Samantha was insane
“Samantha, you’re shameless”
“If you can’t afford it, just say so. There’s no need to be rude.” Samantha shrugged and callied her used paper towel into the trash can “Or do you think Lennards isn’t worth the much? Because in my opinion, he’s worth at least that. Probably even more
Samantha turned and walked away without waiting for Wette to finish her semence.
vere was so furious that she flung her paper towel into the sink, snapping “Samantha Namton, you better watch yourself!”
Much later, a poor cleaning lady arrived, only to find a soggy mess clogging the sink. She sighed. “Which disrespectful idiot did this? How rude!”
The next few days were a blur for Samantha, Between school and work, the barely had time to breathe. Her meals usually consisted of whatever she could grab on the way from campus to Che club
So, when she finally had an afternoon off, she headed home early, Layla had already prepared dinner. I was three dishes and a soup, which was their usual.
Layla said, “Even though i kn’t any right now, we should still take care of ourselves. We have to live with some dignity.”
Samantha wholeheartedly agreed, digging into the meal wi
Midway through dinner, Layla suddenly spoke up. “Ouers who I can intoxi?
That caught Samantha’s attention. She paused and looked up. “How did that happen?”
Layla gawed on a rib as she explained, she came to our neighborhood to look at us. She’s thinking of buying a vi
a villa. You know how expensive those are, right? They’re at least 50 to 60
de acted for it was no big deal, saying he so plenty of got curious and started chatting with her. Turns out, she’s Ethan’s mather!”
Samantha resebered what had about bis contract with the Garnet family. They paid him 100 million a year. That meant a 50-60–million–dollar vi
Layla, still curious, asked, “I know doctors make good money, but do they really make that much?!
“It’s probably lecaster of his deal with the Garrett Family. They wouldn’t offer bad terms.”
villa really w
wasn’t much to
Layla finished ber rib and casually used the bone aside “Mayway, his mathes pave me her co…Shy topped abruptly.
Then, she quickly added, “Wait, contact! immani contant i swear I wasn’t saying anything bad?”
- Samanta’s mouth was still studied with food she alaust fa pod tearspand but altinutely gave a quick grant of appkgval,
Layla continued, “I actually hit it off with her. She said that the next time she comes du look at houses, she’ll bring her son along so that mina l’ll get to meet Dr. Need, right? Don’t WILTE Once Lasse bin, 17inda way to sige him fall don me He’ll be so obsessed, he won’t be able to say no to helping you
Samantiu luda’t expected this to be Layla’s plan. She recalled on briel interaction with Ethan. He wasn’t exactly awam quy she doubted whether someone like than could be woD OVEL. “That might be tough.”
“Who cares?Figure out when the time comes!” Layla was full of confidence, completely un
Kamantha truly admited thiabout her. It was truly impassive to have that kind of beatless dititude
“Actually, Layla, I’ve also found someone who can help. He’s got a lot of influence, but he refuses to do me a tavas. Die said that i don’t have the right attitude when asking for help.”
