RankNovelChapter 75 Adan's answer stunned Larry. After a brief moment of thought, Larry hummed. "I'll let you decide, Mr. Alvarez' Adam nodded. "How about a million? A million dollars? Larry's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected Adam to other such a large sum.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"That's more than enough," Larry quickly said.
Adam pulled out a checkbook, wrote the amount, and handed it to Larry.
Larry counted the zeros carefully. It really was a million d 1 dollars. He grinned. “Thank you, Mr. Alvarez. I'll be leaving now."" With the check in hand, Larry left the estate glectully.
When Adam returned to the bedroom, Celine was there, waiting for him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe stared at him. "What did Larry say to you? Adam unbuttoned the first button of his black shirt, revealing his collarbone. He chuckled. "What do you think he said? Celine frowned. "I'm serious. Don't joke withAdam took off his expensive watch and placed it on the nightstand. He cocked an eyebrow at her tease expression. "Nothing much. He just asked for money." Celine's face fell "And did you give it to him?" "Idid" Adam nodded.
"How much?" Celine sucked in a breath.
"One million dollars." Adam shrugged Celine was speechless. "Why would you give him money? And why that much?" Adam approached her and teased, "Celine, what's wrong? That's your adoptive father. What's the bar in giving him a million?" Celine observed him. Adam was always generous and kind to her. To him, a million dollars was nothing more than a pocket change.
Her eyes locked onto his handsface. "He asked for a million today. Tomorrow, it'll be two million. You're just fueling his greed. I'm going to get that money back for you right Celine turned to leave, but Adam grabbed her arm. "Celine, what's gotten into you?" He asked in a lowered voice, "Why was your adoptive father imprisoned? A ten-year sentence isn't a light punishment," He sounded curious, but his tone remained gentle.
Adam, raised in privilege and refined education, embodied grace and decency. He had always treated her well, never once looking down on her because of her past. Even Mary had shown acceptance toward her, embodying the true values of an esteemed family.
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