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Keira narrowed her eyes. âSpeak.â
Finley took a step forward, lowering his voice. âThis truth of mine, even if I sell it to you for a hundred thousand dollars, itâs still a bargain. The Olsen family is so richâ¦â
âDoes the truth have something to do with the Olsen family?â
Keira clenched her jaw.
âYes.â
Finley gave a sneaky smile, âActually, you reâ¦
Before he could finish his sentence, an angry voice ran out, âFinley Hill, Keira
Olsen, what are you two doing?!â
Keira turned her head, only to see Isla, disheveled and still in her party dress, running toward them. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Finley chuckled, âIâm just doing business with my niece!â
Isla clenched her fists. âI already gave you the money!â
Finley shrugged: âBut I need more money now.â
âHow much more?â
Isla took a deep breath. âIâll give it to you!â
Finley laughed. âJust now, my niece promised me a hundred thousand dollars!â
Isla tightly clenched her fists.
Finley heaved a sigh. âI guess Iâll make a deal with my niece.â
âI have the money!â
Isla gritted her teeth. âYou go first, Iâll give you the money tomorrow.â
âOkay.â
Finley turned around and ran off, speaking to Keira as he did so. âMy dear niece, consider that thirty thousand a loanâ¦â
He ran off quickly, afraid that Keira would demand the money back.
What a deadbeat!
Keira remained unperturbed.
If she wanted to get her money back, she had plenty of ways.
She turned and walked toward the hospital building.
Behind her, Isla answered her ringing phone. âHello, Jake.â
Jake asked, âIsla, I remember Mrs. Olsen is from Clance. Ask her if she knows anyone from the Allen Family.â
âThe Allen Family?â
âYes the head of the family is named Frankie Allen. I just received news that my uncle wants to sign a contract with the Allen family, but he doesnât have any connections yet.â
Isla instantly saw light.
Jake wanted to use the Allen family to reinforce his standing in the Horton
Group.
She answered, âIâll ask my mom in a bit.
After hanging up, Isla calmed herself down.
If she could marry into the Horton family, a hundred thousand dollars would be nothing!
She needed to think of a way to connect with the Allen family!
Mrs. Olsen was staying in a second-floor VIP ward, and old Mrs. Horton was on the third floor. Keira and Isla ascended the stairs together.
When they reached the second floor, they saw a mother talking to her son. The mother said happily, âYour third aunt called just now, saying she has introduced you to a rich girl. You must go for the blind date!â The son complained, âMom, my wife just needs surgery, and sheâll be cured.
Why should I date someone else?â
The mother said anxiously, âDidnât you hear what the nurse said? The operation will cost seventy thousand dollars, not to mention the post-op care, which will cost more. Where will we get that kind of money?â
The son pondered for a moment. âLetâs sell the house. She bought it with her dowry.â
The mother shook her head in disapproval. âWe canât sell the house. If she dies, you could still find someone better when you have a house. If you lose the house, you lose everything! After having lived together for two years, consider the house compensation for your wasted youth!
The son was taken aback. âThat doesnât seem right. She fell out with her family
for me.â
The mother sneered. âItâs precisely because she fell out with them that she hasnât been in touch with her family these two years. She canât expect support from her family, and nobody cares whether she lives or dies.â She lowered her voice. âWeâll just say we have no money and take her home.
Once sheâs dead, which will happen very soon, you can marry the girl from t e blind date⦠This one has nice wide hips, which is a good sign for childbearing^ She wonât be like your wife, whoâs from a good family but doesnât have enoug luck to enjoy it!â
The son squinted, suddenly interested. âThen letâs not treat her!â Although the pair lowered their voices, the hallway was very quiet and had echoes, thus Keira heard everything clearly.
She paused.
She found the mother-in-law very wicked, and the son was equally disagreeable.
She wondered which unfortunate girl had encountered such a hideous pair, just as she thought of this, she felt something and looked toward the direction of the corridor. A frail girl with a very pale complexion dressed in a patient s gown was standing by the door.
The mother and son also saw her, and their expressions changed dramatically.
The son spoke up, âRebeccaâ¦â
The girl named Rebecca said, âCall my dad. Heâll give me the money for the medical feesâ¦â
The mother scoffed. âWe already tried, but as soon as they saw it was my son s number, they hung up. You severed ties with them. Why are you looking for them now?â
Leaning against the wall and barely managing to stand there, Rebecca was quivering all over. She was so weak that she almost couldnât speak. She said to the son, âThen give me your phone. Iâll call my brotherâ¦
The son blinked. âDonât cause a scene. Youâre seriously ill. The doctor doesnât allow you to use the phone.â Without hesitation, he said, âMom, you go handle the discharge procedure. Iâll take her home.â
Rebecca tried to run but was too weak. She fell to the ground and used the last of her strength to latch onto Islaâs leg. She whispered, âHelp me call my brother, pleaseâ¦â
As Isla was about to go to the second floor, she was closer to the hallway. When she was grabbed, instead of feeling sympathetic, she immediately withdrew her leg!
She rolled her eyes in disgust. âWhat do you want? For a guy, you severed ties with your family. Someone obsessed with romance never ends well. All of this is your own fault!â
Seeing that she didnât interfere, the mother and son sighed in relief. The son picked up Rebecca. âRebecca Allen, your parents donât want you anymore. Iâm your only guardian now. Youâre obliged to listen to me.â Rebecca was on the brink of despairâ¦
She knew that going home with this mother and son meant deathâ¦
But she didnât want to die. She knew she was wrong. She wanted to see her brother; she missed her parentsâ¦
Regretful tears rolled down her cheeks, and Rebecca closed her eyes, just as she thought her life would freeze in this moment, an indifferent voice rang out, âWait.â
Rebecca opened her eyes, only to see the elegant figure stepping out from the shadows of the corridor.
The womanâs beautiful face showed no emotion, as she walked up to her and simply said, âPhone number.â
Tears flowed down Rebeccaâs face.
The mother yelled, âWhat are you doing? I warn you. Donât meddle in other peopleâs affairs!â
The son also said, âEven if you call, itâll be useless! No one will answer.â However, Keira only looked at Rebecca, âThe phone number.â Rebecca weakly recited a string of numbers.
Keira took out her phone and dialed the number.
The call was quickly answered, and a young male voice came from the other end. âHello, this is Frankie Allen.â
Keira instantly said, âRebecca Allen is seriously ill and requires immediate surgery.â
The person on the other end immediately became anxious, and she could tell that he was running. He asked, âWhere is she?
Keira gave him the name of the hospital.
The man said, âI happen to be in Oceanion for work. It will take me half an hour to get there!â
âAlright.â
After hanging up, Keira turned to the mother and son. âUntil her brother arrives, no one is allowed to take her away.â Hearing that, Isla snickered, âYouâre so meddling. Be careful when her family arrives.. They might blame you for this!â