CHAPTER 533: CHAPTER 551: THE ADMIRAL COMES TO THE RESCUE

The colleagues around Mabel Quinn were taken aback by Evelina’s words. Those bride prices were certainly no small amount. But if the groom was Kyle Kinston, they weren’t a huge amount after all. With the Kinston Family’s accumulation over the years and various assets, their net worth in the hundreds of billions was assuredly substantial.

Mabel Quinn suddenly laughed, "So you’re saying, Mom, you want to use a few quilts, some gold ornaments, and ten thousand dollars to exchange for two villas, two cars, and 88.88 million?"

The colleagues around her immediately caught the drift upon hearing this. Offering so little dowry while demanding such a large bride price, wasn’t this clearly trying to sell off the daughter?

Evelina’s expression changed, "What do you mean by this? Haven’t I told you, I haven’t saved much money? Giving you this dowry is already my best effort. Besides, asking for this bride price is all for your benefit, giving you a sense of security. I’m asking for it for you!"

"Oh? Then, Mom, are you planning to give all of this bride price to me? Like the villas, the cars, all under my name, and the money in my account?" Mabel Quinn continued to probe.

Evelina wasn’t about to agree, "Putting it under your name isn’t safe either, it will still be counted as marital property. I’ll keep it safe for you first."

"No need to trouble you, Mom. Since it’s a bride price, given before marriage, it can be considered pre-marital property. Having it in my name would make me feel more secure," Mabel Quinn said with a smile, but her eyes held no trace of amusement.

Evelina now realized she’d been played by her daughter and immediately spoke angrily, "Have you been brainwashed by Kyle Kinston? How can you not tell right from wrong?"

"I know very well what is right and wrong," Mabel Quinn said, her face falling. "Besides, a person’s worth is self-defined, not determined by a bride price. When I marry Kyle, I haven’t even thought about wanting any bride price."

"You ungrateful girl!" Evelina was furious, no longer bothering to keep up pretenses. "If Kyle Kinston refuses to pay a bride price, then forget about marrying you! Without the household register, how will you register for marriage!"

Mabel Quinn was stunned. She hadn’t thought of this. Currently, for marriage registration, besides an ID card, a household register is also needed, but the household register was in her mother’s hands.

Seeing her threat was effective, Evelina was pleased, "Anyway, I’m making myself clear today, no bride price, no marriage!"

"Is that so? I’ve really broadened my horizons. I never knew marrying someone could come with threats." A voice suddenly cut in, leaving Mabel Quinn dumbfounded. A tall figure was slowly walking towards them.

It was Kyle!

She looked at the person who had suddenly appeared in surprise, but why was he here?

Kyle Kinston walked up to Mabel Quinn’s side, reading the confusion in her eyes, and said, "Alice Conley called me. I just finished a meeting in the city and was nearby, so I came directly."

Mabel Quinn felt a warmth seeing her friend not far away.

Evelina was also surprised by Kyle Kinston’s sudden appearance, but at this point, she could only brace herself and say, "Mr. Kinston, the bride price is an age-old tradition. Surely, Mr. Kinston doesn’t want to marry my daughter without providing any bride price?"