Chapter <b>167</b>


    Ever since Donna had given Shannon to that “son–inw,” she had not paid attention to Shannon’s whereabouts. She did not expect Shannon to appear here at night.


    Shannon was wearing a small ck coat that blended into the night. Her cheek was a little bruised, and her expression was cold and imposing.


    At first nce, Shannon appeared a little scary. But on a closer look, Shannon was still the daughter Donna had raised.


    Shannon nced at Donna indifferently. “What are you doing?”


    Shannon was very aware that Donna wanted to flee. By asking, she was also distracting Donna.


    Donna was taken aback. Shannon’s tone tonight was too distant and unfamiliar. It was as if Shannon treated her <b>as </b>a stranger.


    However, Donna did not care about her daughter’s feelings right now.


    Shannon looked at Donna with an extremely indifferent gaze. That little bit of kinship they shared had disappeared when Donna drugged her and gave her to that old man.


    Shannon would always remember what happened that day.


    Shannon hade home to persuade Donna to pay the hospital fees. At that time, Donna’s temper was still good. She made dinner for Shannon and they ate together. She even agreed to pay the


    fees.


    Although Shannon had felt that Donna was a little abnormal at that time, she was still very gratified. She still harbored some fantasies about Donna.


    However, halfway through the meal, Shannon felt weak all over and copsed on the table. Then, that old man appeared, took Shannon away into his car, and brought her to the hotel.


    Donna had even said, “Shannon, I’ve found you a good husband and a good home. You have to be nice to me in the future.”


    At that time, Shannon hated Donna to the core and wanted her to die.


    “I’m just tidying the house.” Donna suddenly changed her mind. Shannon was her lucky star. Since Shannon was young, she had always brought Donna surprises and benefits.


    Now that Shannon had returned safe and sound, Donna didn’t want to escape.


    “I see,” Shannon replied coldly. She came in and stood at the window.


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    The apartment was small and dpidated.


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    Shannon had been busy <btely </b>and hadn’te back to clean up. It was damptely, and there was a strong musty smell. A few cockroaches were crawling in the corner.


    Donna began. “Shannon, I found you such a husband for your own good. I don’t know that-“‘


    “It’s all in the past,” Shannon said indifferently without even looking at Donna.


    Donna was stunned again. Shannon really hated her and was estranged from her now.


    However, Donna quickly regained her confidence. They often quarreled in the past. Yet they were still together now. Shannon’s fury would subside in a few days.


    However, Donna had no idea that her so–called daughter no longer had any feelings for her. From now on, Lea was Shannon’s only family.


    Since Shannon said that it was over, Donna did not dare to mention it again.


    “I came back tonight to tell you that Helen bribed Peter to hurt you. If you sue her, you can getpensation. Shannon pretended to think for a moment. “About 800,000 dors.”


    Donna’s eyes lit up when she heard that. She had suddenly epted over 600 thousand dors recently and went to the mall to buy many luxury goods. It felt very satisfying.


    However, Donna had already spent about 200 thousand dors and paid the hospital’s fees. There was less than half of that amount left. She began to panic, yearning for more money.


    “Helen values her reputation a lot. They will definitely pay to close the case. Then, we can get more money. Two million dors shouldn’t be a problem Shannon continued.


    Donna’s eyes lit up even more. If she could get two million dors, she could buy a house and a car and live like a richdy. She no longer wanted to escape.


    “I’ve already found awyer and contacted Peter. I just need you to go to the police station and help build the case,” Shannon said. “But let’s get this straight. After I get the money, you’ll give me 400,000 dors. I’m going to Iverton to study. I need money.”


    Donna was already dizzy with excitement after hearing “two million dors“. When she heard the word “Iverton“, she suddenly paused and fell silent.


    Donna nodded and agreed. “You can go to the university in Iverton. I will give you money to pay for your tuition. It’s only right.”


    When Shannon mentioned 400,000 dors tuition fee, Donna did not doubt it.


    “I will apany you to Iverton. We will move to Iverton then,” Donna added.


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    Shannon looked at Donna indifferently. Donna’s gaze and expression were so excited that it was abnormal. Shannon thought. She even wants to go to Iverton and enjoy life. Is she qualified? It is all because I can get into Conrad University


    Shannon closed her eyes. Because she didn’t care anymore, she wasn’t that angry. She was only. disappointed and resistant.


    However, Shannon saw a rare scheme and worry in Donna’s eyes. She thought, ‘Is there something on her mind about Iverton? Then Shannon decided she would forget about it and not care about. Donna anymore.


    “I’ll pick you up and take you to the police station tomorrow morning.” Shannon said.


    With that, Shannon left. She knew that Donna was greedy and would agree and cooperate with her.


    “Shannon, where are you going? If you leave, what will happen to me?” Donna didn’t want to stay in this lousy rental house either.


    Shannon went downstairs without looking back. The taxi that had brought her there was still waiting. She got in and left.


    The 7th of July came. It was midsummer. The sky was clear and the entire city was filled with vitality. It was Lea’s 19th birthday. Christian booked the event hall of the Vaporleon Grand Hotel and invited guests to his granddaughter’s birthday party.


    They would also celebrate Lea’s eptance into Conrad University. Christian would also transfer some shares of Berry Airline to Lea. It was equivalent to holding three celebrations at the same


    time.


    Topensate for past negligence, Christian spent a lot of money and made it a grand affair.


    The Berry family’s party should be managed by Matilda. However, Matilda had taken over the Fraley Group after Henry died and had a lot of things to deal with in the hospital. She could barely squeeze out time. Thus<b>, </b>she was not very involved.


    At three o’clock in the afternoon, the party was about to begin.


    Lea sat in the hotel room. A professional stylist was helping her dress up.


    Lea looked at herself in the mirror and was slightly stunned. Her reflection showed her girl wearing an off–shoulder pink and silver haute couture gown with diamonds embedded in it. She wore a diamond ne and earrings from the same set.


    Lea had put on makeup and her long hair was slightly curled. It was done in a simple princess hairstyle and flowed past her shoulders. She wore a simr floral diamond crown as her


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    Lea’s eyebrows were long and thin. Under her long eyshes, her beautiful eyes were crystal clear. Her eye makeup made her look captivating. The gorgeous and resplendent dress made her smooth. skin glow.


    Lea exuded a magnificent and splendid aura.


    “Miss Berry, you’re so beautiful, the stylist eximed.


    Lea smiled faintly. She was mesmerized by her reflection too.


    Lea knew that she was pretty, but she did not know that she could be so beautiful when she dressed up exquisitely.


    No wonder there were so many women in the world who put in so much effort and spent so much money on beautiful dresses and expensive jewelry.


    Lea had never paid attention to dressing up in her previous life. She had focused all her attention. on research and wore work clothes. Her most expensive dress had been her wedding dress.


    However, Lea’s wedding with Milton had been very rushed. The wedding dress was an ordinary dress that she bought at the shop at thest minute. It was not as expensive as the dress she wore,


    now.


    This was the most expensive and beautiful dress Lea had ever worn in two lifetimes. She thought, ‘If Alfred saw me dressed like this, he probably would like it too. Lea really wanted Alfred to see her like this. If only he were here, Lea added silently.


    But Alfred wasn’t at Vaporleon City. Last night, when they spoke on the phone, he wished Lea Happy Birthday and told her he had prepared a gift for her.


    “Miss Berry, are you done?” an assistant knocked on the door and asked.


    “Yup,” Lea said..Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    “You cane out now. The guests are waiting in the party hall.


    “Sure.”


    Lea got up.


    got up, held


    up her skirts<b>, </b>and walked out.