CHAPTER 57: YOU CAME TO PAY HER OFF SO SHE LEAVES?

" You are still young, not knowing the importance of money.

But as you grow, you will understand.

There is nothing more reliable than having a check or cash in hand.

You are rejecting me today, but you will regret this in the future."

Emily looked at Beauty’s retreating figure, each word articulated emphatically.

Her facial expression is filled with unbearable arrogance.

Beauty turned around, laughed carelessly, "I’m sorry, Mrs. Marson.

Even though I am very poor, I still don’t know how to spend so much money.

Moreover, I can earn my own money in the future, and it seems more reliable to use my own money."

"Spend your own money?

You really are an audacious, young lady!

Nothing you eat or use is not from the Marson family.

Do you think attending such an elite school comes at no cost?

All that is Lucas’s charity, you shouldn’t be ungrateful!"

Emily stood up, veins popping with fury.

Perhaps she didn’t expect that Beauty would be so stubborn.

Not even money could bend her will.

"You’re right, I’m currently spending Uncle’s money.

But it’s his own hard-earned cash, what does it have to do with the Marson family?

This villa belongs to his personal property, not shared with the Marson family.

If he doesn’t have any issues, does anyone else have the right to question?

And once I earn my own money, I will pay him back."

Beauty raised an eyebrow, coldly speaking.

Her ponytail swinging around her shoulders, as if cheering her on.

Emily’s smile waned and faded, causing Beauty to frown slightly.

Her expression still seemed carefree; after all, the barefooted are not afraid of those with shoes.

Emily tucked the check into her Hermès bag.

She smirked coldly, "Girl, do you think your lifestyle is like a normal affluent family?

What do you have to return the money?

Your monthly expenses now probably equals several years of your future salary.

Don’t overestimate yourself, don’t assume you can aspire to great heights.

Luring others requires the ability to do so.

Men like Lucas are always out of your reach." ...

Suddenly, her heart felt like a tightly wound string, which had abruptly broken.

It was only then that she truly understood why the Marson family was so opposed to her living here.

They had initially thought she was trying to rise above her station, that living near the water tower had given her the cherry pickings of the moon!

She wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry.

They actually thought she had the ability to seduce the most eligible bachelor in the city, a man like Lucas.

She dared not even entertain such thoughts! "It seems like you guys are overestimating me.

Do you really think that a little girl like me could attract the top young richest man in the city?

This must be the biggest joke of the year!"

Beauty tugged at her braid, her eyes slightly bent with a smirky grin as she faced Emily and her daughter.

"You certainly have some beauty and after some grooming by Lucas, you exhibited the demeanor of a classy lady.

You are quite attractive when you’re not fighting.

However, I’ve heard that you’ve been doing some tasteless acts like those shameless women out there.

Serving drinks laced with something, stripping your clothes, and jumping into a man’s bed, it seems you often visit Lucas’s room to seduce him."

Seduce?

She doubts such a high-end word was even in her vocabulary!

She doesn’t even know how to have a proper relationship, let alone know how to seduce a man!

Especially when this man is Lucas, the top bachelor in the city.

He has been in the love arena for many years.

He may not have been invincible and untouched, but he doesn’t have any scandalous blots to his name.

Could she really attract him?

Beauty raised her eyebrows archly, turned to face Emily and her daughter.

She stated word by word, "Not everyone is as vile as you think they are, coveting your Marson family’s property.

I believe that Lucas has the charisma that would make a woman fall for his intelligence and good looks, not just his money."

"Really?"

His voice came from outside just as she finished speaking, his voice arriving before he did.

The hall suddenly fell silent.

Beauty casually glanced at him, giving a small smile, "Your family continue your talk, I, as an outsider, will leave you to it."

Saying that, she headed upstairs, each step feeling like walking on thin ice, her footsteps increasingly heavy.

Lucas’s voice was low, and she couldn’t make out what he was saying to Emily and her daughter as she rounded the corner.

But through the cracks, she could see that his expression was not good.

It seemed, the Marson family was more complicated than she had imagined.

The relationship between Lucas and Emily seemed superficial, the rich families were indeed as they appeared on television, full of intrigue and conflict.

"Lucas, why are you back when you are so busy with work?"

Emily’s face showed a shallow smile, raising her eyes to look at Lucas, she tightened her grip on her Hermes bag.

Her smile was frozen on her face.

"I had some free time today, I heard that you and Laura came to the villa, so I thought I’d come over."

His voice was very low, but it carried an air of formidable yet restrained authority, which left Emily a little startled.

Laura stepped forward to warmly hug him.

Laura smiled warmly, "Brother, you haven’t been home for so long.

Dad, Mom, especially grandpa and grandma miss you terribly.

They think about you all the time!"

Lucas’s face finally softened a bit.

He glanced at Laura and developed a faint smile, "I think only Grandpa and Grandma in that home actually miss me.

I doubt the others do."

Upon hearing this, Emily’s eyes darkened, a brief moment of displeasure flickered across her face.

She laughed and said, "Lucas, that’s not fair.

Your dad was just talking about you a few days ago!

You two have the same temperament, just like the late old man.

It must be a character trait passed down through generations in the Marson family.

Even though he doesn’t say much, he loves and misses you very much."

Lucas didn’t respond, his gaze deepened, he looked at her calmly and sat on the sofa,

"What were you talking to Beauty about just now?

It didn’t seem like a pleasant conversation."

"We weren’t talking about much, just delivering something to her as your father requested.

I must say, that girl is quite resilient," Emily emphasized the part about "your father’s request" conspicuously, observing Lucas’s expression with each word she said.

"What did you deliver?"

Lucas watched her, his hand resting on the back of the chair, ice-cold eyes staring at Emily

When Emily saw this, she was left speechless.

Her face changed instantly.

She coughed lightly and straightened her back, speaking gently, "Your dad feels you have spent too much time and effort on that girl.

With your busy work schedule, caring about a girl shouldn’t be your priority.

So, he wanted to discuss with Miss Beauty about sending her abroad for studies.

Your dad has a company overseas; there will be someone to look after her."

"So, you came here to drive Beauty out of here?

Or give her a large sum of money to get her out of here?"

Lucas’s face turned colder, his eyes staring sternly at Emily, and veins popped in his hands.

Emily knew he was angry and instantly put on a bright smile, "How could that be possible!

We are all trying to do what’s best for Miss Beauty.

It was just a discussion, not an attempt to drive her out.

Also, she’s an adult now.

With that money, she would be able to live a better life overseas."