Chapter 428
Sheila snapped out of her shock over the massive check, throwing Ellinor a venomous look, and
sneered, âPfft, where else could she get the money from? She must have swindled it out of Mr.
Blanchet with her shameless tactics!â
Tracy, of course, was on her daughter's side. âEllinor, you're taking a big risk by messing with the
Blanchet familyâs money. Arerit you afraid Mr. Blanchet will find out and hold you accountable?â
Ellinor chuckled âAuntie Tracy you seem to have forgotten a crucial piece of information. The Mr.
Blanchet you're talking about is my husband So theoretically, his money is my money Just like how
you've been spending your husband's money for all these years Has he ever held you accountable?â
Tracy's face tumed a ghastly shade, going from green to white, and she was left speechless.
Sheila's face was even worse! She had assumed that Ellinor, a country girl, wouldn't be highly
regarded in the Blanchet family and would soon be kicked out. But the fact that Ellinor had such
control over the Blanchet family's wealth was a total game changer
Damn it!
Ellinor, unfazed, checked her watch and yawned, âIt's getting late. I won't stay for lunch. As for the
money on the check, whether it's from the Blanchet family or came from somewhere else, you guys
shouldn't worry about it. If you're too proud to use the money I gave you, don't spend it.â
Tracy and Sheila remained silent. They didn't say they wouldn't spend it! Even if the Blanchet family
later questioned the money's whereabouts, it would be Ellinor who would be held accountable, not
them. They'd just spend the money first!
Amold didn't say anything either, quietly pocketing the check, and letting Elinor take whatever she
wanted
With no one to stop her, Ellinor's people swiftly removed all the engagement gifts given by the
Blanchet family, as well as the painting, Whispers in the Wind, that Theo had won at an auction and
given to her.
From then on, she was done with the Mendoza family, with no strings attached.
Not far from the entrance of the Mendoza familyâs house, a luxurious black business car was parked
After leaving the Mendoza familyâs house, Ellinor naturally opened the car door and got in. In the
car, Ida Gipson was in the driver's seat, touching up her lipstick in the rear-view mirror, while Chase
Larios was in the passenger seat, killing time with a mobile game.
Seeing the boss retum, Chase quit the game, turned around, and said, âBoss, not to criticize, but the
Mendoza family has always treated you badly. Why are we still being so polite to them? We could
take them down easily!
Ellinor massaged her temples; she was genuinely tired. She leaned back on the leather seat in the
back of the car, closed her eyes to rest, and murmured. âI think my mother must have been
desperate when she sought help from Arnold, an old classmate she hadn't seen in years.
Regardless of Arnold's motivations, the fact that he risked taking me into the Mendoza family in
those circumstances was a lifeline when my mother was most helpless. I've accepted this kindness
on behalf of my mother.
In the future, as long as the Mendoza family doesnât provoke me, I won't hold any grudges against