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Chapter 61
Seeing her father on the phone, Athena ced a finger on her lips, signaling to everyone not to
greet her. She then gently closed the door behind her and changed into slippers.
Maria quickly moved a stool for her and served her some oatmeal. “Athena,e cat with us.”
Athena nodded and took a seat at the table, eating her oatmeal while listening to her father talk on
the phone with her brothers.
On the line, a mature and steady voice spoke firmly. “Buy it! We have to buy it. You don’t need to
worry. The free-range chickens, ducks, and pigs I’m raising at the farm will be ready to sell soon, so
making a profit of over 40 thousand dors won’t be a problem.
“I’ll continue to earn money. Our family can definitely manage a monthly repayment of 10 thousand
dors if we tighten
our belts.”
A confident and assertive voice came from Arthur’s phone. “I agree. We must seize this opportunity
and buy that vi. I’ll be back in March next year. With my qualifications, finding a high-paying job
won’t be difficult. I’ll be able to help with part of the repayment. You don’t need to feel too much
pressure.”
The voice on ire’s phone was cheerful and energetic. “If nothing unexpected happens, I should
make it to the national team. With various bonuses and subsidies, I can help pay off the mortgage.
So, we must buy that vi!”
Wesley addressed everyone seriously, “That’s all well and good, but Bard Property has reminded us
that many people say the vi is haunted and full of negative energy-
The mature voice interrupted Wesley, “Dad, I don’t believe in these things. If such theories were
correct, then the house we’re living in now and the one from Bard Property would also have bad
energy. We might as well choose the bigger house.” The self-assured voice chimed in, “Our fate is
in our own hands, not determined by supernatural forces.”
With an exuberantugh, the upbeat brother said, “Don’t worry. I’ve always been very lucky. Even if
the vi has negative energy, I can turn it around.” He sounded a bit concerned that his family might
be affected by the evil spirits. “If anyone is worried, they can stay in the old house temporarily and
see how things go for those of us who move in first.
Athena nodded silently. As expected of her brothers, none of them were weak.
After listening to everyone, Wesley said, “I’ve heard all your opinions. I’ll discuss this with the rest.”
He then ended the calls and turned to Athena. “Athena, what do you think?”
Since the others were used to living in a small house, he wasn’t concerned about them. He just felt
particrly bad for Athena, who was used to living in a vi.
“I think we should buy it,” Athena replied with a gentle smile. “Dad, Mom, I got a perfect score on
the SAT, and the school awarded me 400 thousand dors. The university I’m attending also
awarded me over 400 thousand, and with an additional 100 thousand from the city, I have around 1
million dors to cover the payment.
“The university also waived my tuition fees for four years, and I definitely receive the highest
schrship each semester, so I don’t need to keep this money.
In fact, numerous organizations and individuals offered her financial awards, but she declined them
all, as she didn’t wish to be used as a tool for publicity.
The Donovan family gasped in unison; their eyes filled with respect as they looked at Atheria. At just
eighteen, she had already earned a million dors.
It was impressive, but despite their admiration, the Donovan family shook their heads in
disagreement
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Wesley said solemnly. “Athena, thank you for your kind offer, but we can’t use your money. You’ve
earned it through your
hard work.”
The others nodded, their motions synchronized.
Wesley set his jaw firmly, and with a spirited tone, he dered, “That said, since the whole family
agrees to buy the vi, let’s
do it!”
The family cheered, their faces beaming with joy.
Athena smiled. “Dad. how about this? I’ll let you guys hold on to the 1 million dors for me. When I
need money in the future, you can give it back to me. After all, it’s not safe for a young girl to keep
that much money.”
Everyone nodded in response and thought it made sense.
Wesley contemted for a moment. “Alright, we’ll write you an IOU. Whenever you need money,
we’ll make sure toe
up with it
ire nodded eagerly. That’s a good idea. It’s settled then.”
“That works for me.” Athena said, her lips curling into a faint smile.
Wesley looked around and chuckled. “Just to be clear, if we buy the vi, everyone’s names must
be on the property deed. including Grandpa, Grandma, Maria, Athena, and Josie. Not one person
can be left out.”
Everyone epted this arrangement without protest.
Maria lowered her head, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her shirt beneath the table. She
thought, ‘Really? Can I also have my name on it?’ She wanted to ask but couldn’t bring herself to
speak. ‘Since Dad said so, my name will definitely be on
the deed.
This meant she would soon have a ce of her own in the city. As tears began to trickle down her
cheeks, Maria quickly stood up and turned away, trying to hide her emotions. “I’ll get more food from
the kitchen,” she said.
She hurried into the kitchen, pressed her hands on the counter, and turned her back to the living
room as tears streamed down her face. These were tears of happiness, sweet even as they
touched her lips.
In the living room, Wesley immediately redialed Bard Property’s number, put the call on speaker,
and informed them of the. family’s decision
The person on the other side of the line seemed to be relieved, chuckling as she said, “If you canOwned by N?velDrama.Org.<pe up with an additional 1 million for the down payment, the monthly mortgage should be just
over 6 thousand dors.”
Everyone’s eyes lit up, their expressions easing considerably. The mortgage for their house from
Bard Property was around 4 thousand dors a month. By adding just 2 thousand, they could move
into a vi with conditions ten times better. It was an incredible deal.
Wesley was pleased but also a bit worried that Bard Property might change their mind. “When can
we sign the agreement for selling the old house and buying the new vi?” he asked.