Chapter 1074


    "Mom..." Cecilia called out awkwardly, quickly swallowing the half-eaten sweet potato in her mouth. Her


    tone betrayed some guilt. "Why are you here?”


    "Why am I here?!”


    Sue was displeased. She walked briskly toward Cecilia, patting thetter''s shoulder as she assessed


    the surroundings. There was a tenderness in her eyes.


    "You silly girl!” she yelled.


    That was probably the harshest thing Sue had ever said to Cecilia.


    “If I hadn''te, would you still remember me?"


    She took the cotton nket from Cecilia''s hand and returned it to Albert. While the nket was made


    of pure cotton, it wasn’t as warm as the lightweight silk nket Sue brought with her.


    Throughout the conversation, Sue didn''t say anything humiliating and didn''t criticize anything. However,


    the way she regarded everything around her showed her high and mighty attitude.


    Albert felt somewhat embarrassed. He grew to realize he had been terribly unfair to Diana in the past.


    What was the difference?


    Everyone was human.


    Ultimately, it depended on who wouldugh the longest.


    He considered Cecilia''s presence, and greeted Sue out of politeness. “Hello.”


    Sue was also polite, in a way. “Hello.”


    She quickly had the driver bring over a wad of money, and handed it to Albert. "You''ve taken good care


    of Cecilia these past few days. Please ept this money.”


    Cecilia had only stayed here for two days, so why was Sue giving him so much money?


    Albert could feel the money in his hands getting heavier.


    “Taking care of her was nothing, but I...” The light from the fire made his face look extra red. "I can''t


    ept this money.”


    He tried to return the money, but Sue stopped him. Her voice was calm andposed, devoid of


    urgency or anger.


    There was no hint of condescension or disdain, but it still made it difficult for Albert to lift his head.


    “There''s no such thing,” Sue said. “Cecilia has troubled you. You have no reason to take care of her


    since you''re not rted. Please ept this money.”


    Sue had the driver add another thick stack of bills, as if to imply that Albert had initially refused because


    he thought the amount was too little. Thus, she added more, with an attitude that Albert would surely


    ept.


    Albert struggled to reject the money, but the words remained stuck in his throat.


    Sue''s gaze...made him feel so ufortable.


    Cecilia sensed the awkward atmosphere, and gently tugged at Sue. "Mom..."


    Sue smiled and patted Cecilia’s hand, reassuring her, "We''re taking our leave now. It''s been hard on


    you these past few days.”


    Not once did Sue mention the poor conditions at Albert''s house, nor did she me him. However, the


    implication behind her words were akin to a p that struck Albert''s face one after another.


    It wasn''t until Sue and Cecilia got into the car that Albert found the opportunity to toss the thick stack of


    money he held into their car.


    But Sue shot the driver a nce, and he threw the money out of the window.


    The money spun in the air beforending, like snow from the sky. Somended directly on Albert’s


    face. The money, like sharp des, stung worse than the winter wind.


    Albert stood frozen in ce.


    "I apologize,” Sue said, lowering the car window. She smiled as she looked at Albert. “Our driver didn''t


    handle the money properly just now, and it fell. Thank you for picking it up. This is your reward. Please


    don''t refuse us."


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