CHAPTER 347: CHAPTER 347: BITTERSWEET

Marrying into a wealthy family and enjoying a life of luxury, what’s there to feel sorry about?

What he should be worried about is his precious grandson, who’s still lying in the hospital pitifully. He must have the mother of the Kane family bring the money quickly so his precious grandson can be happy.

"Have you sorted out the money issue? When will you transfer the money to Jackie’s account?" Grandpa Pierce asked.

The mother of the Kane family felt her temples aching.

"Dad, it’s not that fast."

"Isn’t it just three billion? Or are you planning to make Jackie wait for ten days or half a month? I’m telling you, I won’t agree to that."

Another three billion.

The mother of the Kane family was having a terrible headache. She was certain that Leon would never give out three billion. Three hundred million seemed possible, but that money would have to be contingent on her accepting Ivana.

"Dad, three billion is too much. I can’t promise you that, I can only agree to three hundred million. Jackie is only short three hundred million right now, and once this money is in place, the financial condition of Micro Shin will be relieved. If it develops well in the future, the money he earns will surely be substantial."

"Dad, I know you care for your grandson and want to help Jackie. But children and grandchildren have their blessings. Helping them too much may not necessarily be good. It’s like some wealthy children who squander all the money their parents earn in a single generation in just a few years..."

Grandpa Pierce felt uncomfortable hearing this and interrupted the mother of the Kane family: "I just asked you to give Jackie some money, and you talk like that? Is my grandson a wastrel?"

Lucas Pierce wasn’t that kind of wastrel. The key was, he didn’t have that kind of family background to squander!

So, Grandpa Pierce set his sights on her.

The mother of the Kane family explained: "That’s not what I meant, Dad. Don’t be angry. I’m just saying that being down-to-earth in life is always better, and that way, the wealth one obtains can last longer."

Grandpa Pierce snorted in dissatisfaction: "Telling me all these grand principles, you just don’t want to bring out three billion to help Jackie."

The mother of the Kane family felt very bitter. Grandpa Pierce talked lightly, just opening his mouth and asking for three billion. Did he know what three billion represented? Not to mention three billion, even three hundred million, most people can’t come up with one-tenth of that in three generations.

The mother of the Kane family fell silent, unable to respond to Grandpa Pierce’s words.

Not hearing a response from her, Grandpa Pierce felt she was pretending to be dead.

He said very discontentedly, "I don’t care what way you use, you must bring me the three billion. I want to see it in Jackie’s account this afternoon."

The mother of the Kane family’s eyes suddenly reddened, her heart shaking with pain: "I can’t get three billion, at most only three hundred million. Dad, don’t rush to refuse me, discuss it with Jackie first. If he doesn’t agree, then I really have no way."

The mother of the Kane family hung up the phone first; she didn’t want to hear what Grandpa Pierce had to say next.

It would just be pressure to make her bring money.

"Madam, use a hot towel to wipe your face!" Aunt Lee handed over a hot towel.

The mother of the Kane family was dazed for a moment, then realized she was already full of tears without knowing when Ian wasn’t here to see her in such a mess. With no pressure on her mind, she took the hot towel and wiped her face. She felt much better, her mood also relieved somewhat.

"Thank you, Aunt Lee."

"Don’t mention it, it’s what I should do."

After saying that, Aunt Lee didn’t speak further, taking the towel to the bathroom, washing it clean again. After cooling it, she came out and made a cup of hot milk for the mother of the Kane family.

Auntie Chamberlain yawned repeatedly. Seeing Aunt Lee busy, she felt unhappy inside again, damn bootlicker, really nauseating. What time is it now? Not even six o’clock, and she’s already serving Madam Kane like a lapdog.

Auntie Chamberlain didn’t want to move. She hadn’t slept well and was still very sleepy. Besides, she planned to leave once the year-end bonus was handed out and had no interest in serving Madam Kane like a bootlicker.

No matter how well she served Madam Kane, she’d pick bones in eggs anyway.

"Madam, what would you like for breakfast? I’ll go out and buy it." Aunt Lee asked, placing the hot milk on Madam Kane’s nightstand.

"Don’t bother, I’m not hungry yet. Aunt Lee, please don’t tell Ian or Leon Keane about today’s events."

"Rest assured, Madam. I won’t say a word. I wouldn’t want to burden young master or President Kane with this."

"Mm." The mother of the Kane family felt relieved and said, "It’s early now, not working hours, so go back and sleep for a while longer. Today, you can get up a bit later. If there’s anything urgent, I’ll ask Auntie Chamberlain to handle it first."

Auntie Chamberlain nearly choked up in fury upon hearing those words.

Why should she?

The bootlicker got up voluntarily to serve the mother of the Kane family while she wasn’t willing to, so why should she help serve like a bootlicker?

~

At the hospital, in a general ward.

Grandpa Pierce was furious: "That ungrateful girl, she refuses to give thirty billion and is only willing to give three hundred million to Jackie."

Preston Pierce and Lucas Pierce had both woken up. They had heard the content of Grandpa Pierce’s phone call just now; the ward was so quiet, and the conversation volume on Grandpa Pierce’s simple phone was crystal clear.

Disappointment flashed across the faces of Preston Pierce and Lucas Pierce. Grandpa Pierce had firmly ordered the mother of the Kane family to produce thirty billion, and they thought he could achieve it.

They never imagined they had overestimated Grandpa Pierce.

After all, having been married for many years and at such an age, how could the mother of the Kane family thoroughly offend Leon, the head of the Kane family, for Grandpa Pierce?

"Grandpa, what about just letting Auntie bring over three hundred million?" Lucas Pierce urgently needed this money, and since Auntie had offered, it’s better than nothing.

"No, three hundred million is too little. I want her to give thirty billion. I’ll call her again, and if she refuses, she’ll see!" Grandpa Pierce said angrily.

Grandpa Pierce picked up his phone to dial the mother of the Kane family again and was stopped by Lucas Pierce.

"Grandpa, don’t make it hard for Auntie. If you do this and can’t even get three hundred million, what will I do?" This was Lucas Pierce’s greatest concern.

"It won’t happen." He just couldn’t believe that he couldn’t deal with his own daughter!

"How could it not happen?" Lucas Pierce’s voice suddenly rose: "If Auntie has to get money from Leon, and Leon finds out, I’m afraid he won’t even give me three hundred million."

Leon is so ruthless, so heartless. He had experienced that first-hand.

"That little bastard Leon, why doesn’t he just die? If he dies, his inheritance will all be Auntie’s." If the mother of the Kane family received such an inheritance, he’d go and make a big fuss immediately, demanding her to spit out a third to give Jackie.