Why Should We Pay?
After she finished, she exchanged a look with James and they smirked. This was the way these people
talked to them earlier, and it felt amazing that they could serve it right back at them in the end!
“What did you say, Demi?” Elena said, enraged. “They’re the ones responsible for not bringing up their
child well. Why do we have to pay for it? And to have us sell our houses to settle the problem for them?
Where will we stay if we sell our houses?”
The other relatives nodded in agreement, supporting her.
However, James paced to the couch and took a seat languidly. “I don’t care about that. Regardless,
we’re a family, and if you guys are willing to help, so will we. On the contrary, we won’t help out if you
don’t. Otherwise, it shows just how heartless you guys are.”
Elena glared at him. “Forget it if you don’t want to help. But what has that got to do with us? No matter
what, I stand by my words. Take care of the trouble you’ve caused yourselves. This matter has got
nothing to do with us.”
Anxious, Norman began, “Uncle Hector, please help us out…”
Hector heaved a deep sigh. “Actually, what Elena said makes sense. You have to bear the
consequences of your own actions. You can’t expect others to keep helping you out.”
His words stunned Chloe and Minerva. What should they do now when even Hector refused to back
them up?
Nevertheless, James and Helen beamed brightly. Hector was not far off from a rogue himself, and he
wouldn’t mind watching in joy if there was trouble and he didn’t need to spend any money. But now, even
he was involved in this matter, so it was impossible that he would agree to it.
Standing up, James announced, “Looks like we can’t reach an agreement tonight. Whatever, but this is
what we’ll do. When you guys have come up with five million, we’ll have twenty-five million prepared for
Chloe as well. Everyone, I still have something on and will take my leave now. We’ll speak again next
time. Oh, by the way, Liam. This is a rare visit for Uncle Hector, so host him well tonight. Book a few
rooms from the budget hotel next door and let them have a good rest tonight. Also, don’t forget to get
tickets in the sleeper cabin when you buy the train tickets for tomorrow. You shouldn’t buy regular tickets
for our elders. Do you understand?”
Liam let out a hearty laugh and answered, “No problem! Just leave it to me, Dad.”
While laughing heartily, James left the room, and Helen stood up as well. After looking at everyone with
an earnest look, she sighed and left, leaving everyone stunned.
The arrangements made by James were a complete insult to them—the budget hotel and the train
tickets on the immediate next day. Clearly, he wanted them to leave right after a night’s stay! This time,
these people came here with the idea to stay a few days so that they could get some benefits out of the
Cunninghams. However, James left them no chance for that at all! Despite that, seeing how things had
turned out, they were too ashamed to say anything and could only accept the situation as it was.
After that, Matthew and Sasha left the place, too. Even though the meal was waived off with the
Supreme Card, Matthew instructed the waiter to keep an eye on the situation. All the wine that was
unopened had to be returned to the restaurant, and should not be taken away. Matthew wasn’t trying to
be selfish or anything, but these people were simply too much!
When both of them reached downstairs, a car rolled in front of them and stopped. Popping her head out
of the window, Leanna asked, “Hello, handsome and beautiful. Would you like me to drop you off?”
Sasha and Matthew exchanged a look and grinned. Knowing that they would be drinking tonight, they
had decided earlier not to drive.
In the car, Leanna asked with a smirk, “What do you think? My acting was pretty good, huh?”
“President Sandel, you really have a way to take care of those shrews!” Sasha praised with a smile.
A smug smile spread across Leanna’s face. “That’s for sure! My uncles’ wives are all top-notch shrews,
but I managed to subdue them so that they don’t even dare to raise their voices at me!”
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