He Can’t Be a Scammer
Helen called Minerva the moment she came back to her room. She told Minerva it was a scam and she
should not transfer the money to Peter.
Minerva answered impatiently, “But I already did, Aunt Helen. Besides, how do you know it’s a scam?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I only let you in on it because you’ve been nice to us. Lots of
people want in, but I didn’t tell them about it.”
Helen answered quickly, “But Matthew said this is a scam…”
Minerva snapped, “That loser? What does he know? All he does is leech off your family! He knows
nothing of the business world. He doesn’t know what makes the most money! He can’t call Peter a
scammer! Does he have any proof?”
Helen paused for a moment. “I know how you feel, Minerva, but you’re still young. You don’t know how
evil people can be. If Peter’s a scammer, then I would have given the money for nothing.”
Minerva retorted furiously, “Aunt Helen, you just don’t trust me, do you? Fine, I’ll say it again! I told you I
could have made an IOU, but you refused me! Right, even if Peter is a scammer, you can come for me
and I won’t say a thing. Is that enough? Gosh, you’re my aunt. I just want some help, but you just won’t
do it, huh? Never saw my mom complaining when she helped you guys.”
Helen couldn’t find any comeback for that, and she remained quiet for a while. “That’s not what I meant,
Minerva. I just don’t want you to get scammed…”
“Don’t you worry about me. I told you I’ll take responsibility for everything. I won’t run. Gosh, we helped
you out. Be grateful, will you? We lent you a hand when you needed it. All we ask now is some help in
return.”
Helen sighed. “I understand, Minerva, but you have to see it from my perspective. Sasha’s already
suspecting me. She might look into the accounts tomorrow. If she finds out that half the funds are gone,
what should I even say to her?”
“You don’t have to! She’s your daughter! You don’t have to explain anything to her. What, are you scared
of her?” Minerva was getting disgruntled.
“No, but if James finds out…”
Minerva was silent for a while, then she whispered, “Aunt Helen, I’ve transferred the money, so I can’t
take it back. Why don’t you ask Liam to lend you the money? He’s managing a construction company,
right? He must have a lot of funds, so just ask him to help you out with the inspection.”
Helen hesitated. “Is that really okay?”
“Aunt Helen, I don’t have the money, so I can’t give it back to you no matter what you do. That’s the only
thing you can do for now. Once Peter is done with his project, I’ll pay you twenty times the money I owe
you, alright?”
Helen sighed. She didn’t want Minerva to pay her back twenty times the money she owed; she just
wanted her ten million back. But since she couldn’t force Minerva, she went to see Demi and asked Liam
to transfer her the money so she could deal with the inspection.
At first, Demi wanted to refuse, but Liam agreed and transferred the money right away. Delighted by the
outcome, Helen praised Liam to high heavens.
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