Chapter 66
Moreover, the ritual of kneeling and bowing three times, with each step bringing her forehead to the ground, would undoubtedly bruise her knees and forehead–especially for someone like her, accustomed to a life of comfort
As the wife of the chairman of The Linwood Group, being seen doing such a thing would be utterly humiliating. If someone were to capture it on camera and post it online, how could she possibly face her peers in the affluent circles of Cresthaven?
Furthermore, Father Benedict of the Temple of Serenity wasn’t someone just anyone could meet. He only saw those destined to cross
If Father Benedict refused to see her, wouldnt all her efforts be in vain?
After weighing the pros and cons, Adah wore a troubled expression
“Claire, could we perhaps reconsider the request?
Claire couldn’t help but laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Mrs. Linwood, you seek my forgiveness yet keep bargaining with me. Do you think this is a marketplace???
Adahs face flushed red with embarrassment. She lowered her head, filled with quilt, and murmured, “Claire, it’s not that I don’t want to, but I’m too old to climb a mountain.“T
make an effort,
Claire’s face fell with disappointment, her eyes reflecting a yet she refused to admit it.
g a cold indifference. She clearly saw th
that Adah wasn’t willing to m
“If this doesn’t work, and that doesn’t work, then what will? Are you truly sincere about making amends? It seems to me y to witness my downfall
you’re just here
Adah, confronted by Claire’s accusations, felt her heart shatter, tears welling up in her eyes. She spoke with a quiver in her voice, “No, Claire, please believe me. Give me one last chance“!!
Claire merely stared at her, her gaze piercing as if to see through her soul. Tve already given you a chance, and you didn’t cherish it. Your so–called motherly love is nothing but empty words.”
“No, it’s not like that
Adah shook her head desperately, her emotions on the brink of collapse.
“Claire, just one last chance, truly the last one. Tell me what you want, and I’ll give it to you, whatever it is.”
Claire closed her eyes, taking a deep breath to steady her tumultuous emotions.
When she opened them again, the resolve in her gaze made Adah’s heart tighten
Alright, Mrs. Linwood, since you’re so insistent, I’ll trust you one more time. But this is the last chance. If you fail again, from now on. we’ll go our separate ways.“!
Adah, as if receiving a pardon, nodded vigorously, though the anxiety in her eyes betrayed her unease.
She watched Claire intently, her entire body tense with anticipation. “Tell me
Clave met her gaze. “The Linwood family raised Vanessa for twenty–three years, spending well over a million on her, didn’t they?” Adah was taken aback, “Claire, are you asking for money?”
Claire didn’t beat around the bush. “What I want is beyond your ability to give. Besides money, you have nothing else to offer me. I don’t need a million from you I only want ten thousand. If you can manage that, then all past grievances are forgotten.”
Ten thousand wasn’t much for Adah, but it wasn’t a trifling sum either!
To come up with it immediately would require some time to arrange
Compared to the previous two demands, this financial request was the easiest for her to fulfill
Feaning Claire might change her mind, Adah hurnedly agreed, “Alright, I promise you“ll
Seeing her agree, Claire had nothing more to say. “You can go now, I’m tired”
“Alright, F’ll leave, (1) leave: 50
As she watched Adat’s departing figure, a mocking smile played on Claire’s lips From the very beginning, her goal had been clear–she just wanted the money 1
Yet she knew that if she had asked for ten thousand outright, Adah would never have agreed
Adah hadn’t even been willing to give her a monthly allowance of fifty thousand; how could Claire expect her to agree to ten thousands
Thus, she had to propose two demands that Adah would find excessive and impossible to fulfill X
That way, when she finally brought up the money, Adah would agree without hesitation.
