Sasha couldn’t help but interrupt, “Mom, what are you talking about? Since this mansion is a gift from Mr.
Jefford and the shareholders to Matthew, what has it got anything to do with our family?
Matthew was the one who spearheaded the investment while Mr. Jefford and the shareholders decided
to invest in him. At the time, I wanted to invest in him too but was stopped by the two of you. Hence, both
our company and our family aren’t related to the investment in any way.”
Helen was stumped. When Matthew successfully treated Billy Newman’s daughter back then, they could
still claim their credit by saying that he did it with the help of the drugs manufactured by Cunningham
Pharmaceuticals. But this time, they really had no way to associate themselves with the investment.
At that moment, Demi laughed coldly. “Sasha, I don’t quite get what you’re saying. Why does that gift
have nothing to do with our family? Even assets of a married couple are considered as jointly owned by
husband and wife, so how can Matthew claim full ownership of this mansion while he is just a live-in son-
in-law of our family?
When he depended on us for a living, why didn’t you say that the food, clothes and things he used
belonged to us and not him? Now that he has become successful, all of these now belong to him? I’ve
really never come across someone as ungrateful as him!”
Helen nodded repeatedly and agreed, “Demi’s right. Since he’s the live-in son-in-law of our family, his
things will naturally be ours too! Back in the days, a live-in son-in-law like him would be considered as a
slave of our family and he wouldn’t even be able to have anything to himself.
Mind you, even his life would be under our full control. If we wanted him to die, he would have to do so
without complaining; do you understand?”
Sasha snapped, “Such things only happened in ancient times! Your outdated opinions don’t work in
these modern times. The fact that he is the live-in son-in-law of our family doesn’t make any difference.
Since we’re married, we are both equals. I don’t care what you guys think.
This mansion is a gift from Mr. Jefford and the shareholders for Matthew and it belongs to him only. It has
got nothing to do with us!”
Helen seethed, “Sasha, w-what nonsense are you talking about? He has married into our family and
everyone in Eastcliff knows that he is a live-in son-in-law. Why do you have to let him enjoy equal status
as you in your marriage? If everything between the both of you are truly equal, why did he ask for one
hundred thousand from us?”
Sasha raised her voice and countered, “If he were given a salary for the work he had done over the past
three years, the amount would have already reached at least one hundred thousand. He’s long cleared
the debt he owed us!”
However, James disputed angrily, “That’s a different story. We helped him by offering him the money
when he was at his lowest. Shouldn’t he appreciate our kind gesture?”
Sasha exploded, “Hasn’t Matthew contributed to our family a great deal too? Back when he received an
Armani suit from Billy Newman, you guys snatched it from him and amended the suit to give to Liam as a
gift.
When we found out that it was actually a loan, you guys forced Matthew to face the music. Later on, you
cost the company a three hundred million loss because of some investment and Matthew was the one
who solved it for the both of you.
If it wasn’t for him who managed to get the money back, do you think it would be you or Matthew who
went to jail? Also, would you have been able to attend the Cloud Nine Cocktail Party if it wasn’t for
Matthew who did a favor for Leanna Sandel? And don’t forget the time Uncle Jason came…”
James’ face was red with embarrassment. Waving his hands, he bellowed, “That’s enough! We’re here
just to talk about this mansion and we aren’t interested in the old scores! What is your point to all this?”
Helen grumbled, “Exactly! He did all those things on his own will; we didn’t force him into it!”
Upon hearing, Sasha was exasperated. Are you sure you guys didn’t force him into it? Yes, you didn’t do
it directly but you were exerting pressure on me instead, which nearly forced me off the ledge.
Matthew only agreed to everything because he didn’t want to put me in a difficult spot. I can’t believe all
of you refuse to admit all those things now!
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