Chapter 487


    Atticus rubbed his chin thoughtfully, wracking his brain for a solution.


    How could he possibly make one hundred million dors in one go?


    Meanwhile, the kids were immersed in a serious discussion in the next room.


    In the kitchen, Thssa was sorting through the groceries while Evelyn washed the vegetables with


    practiced ease.


    “Tell me, do you and Lysander have a normal rtionship? Even if it doesn’t lead to anything, dating


    should be based on mutual respect, right?” Evelyn chattered on, her toneced with concern.


    Thssa knew all too well. Love should be equal, with mutual respect. But her rtionship with


    Lysander was far from that.


    It was Lysander controlling her, dictating her life.


    She longed to break free, to take her kids and disappear, to lead her own simple life.


    But with Lysander’s overwhelming power and influence, he held her life in his hands.


    Even if she ran to the ends of the earth, he would find her.


    If she dared to run, if he caught her, the consequences would be even more dire.


    And if he found out about the children during her escape, her fate would be worse than anything she


    could imagine.


    She couldn’t afford to take that risk.


    “It’s fine. Once he is tired of it, we’ll break up,” Thssa replied casually to Evelyn.


    Apart from reassuring her, she couldn’t reveal her current situation to Evelyn. That would only make


    things worse.


    It would only increase Evelyn’s worry.


    “But what about your face? What happened?” Evelyn couldn’t let it go.


    “I wasn’t paying attention while walking the other day and walked into a tree branch,” Thssa lied,


    hoping to ease Evelyn’s concern.


    If Evelyn knew she had been kidnapped, she would worry even more.


    “Look at you, a grown woman and you can’t even walk properly,” Evelyn scolded her, although her eyes


    were full of concern.


    “I know, Mom. I’ll be more careful. I know you care about me the most,” Thssa cooed, moving


    forward to hug Evelyn, her cheek brushing against Evelyn’s,


    Evelyn chuckled, her heart warmed, but she feigned irritation, “Alright, alright. Go away. You’re not a


    child anymore.”


    Evelyn gently pushed her away, the smile finally returning to her face.


    “By the way, Hertha mentioned that Sophia sold that toy pendant for two hundred thousand. It’s already


    in your ount. Transfer some money to me, we’re running, low on groceries,” Evelyn brought up.


    “Oh, I’ll transfer you ten thousand right away,” Thssa realized she hadn’t provided for Evelyn in a


    while.


    “Ten thousand isn’t enough. Transfer me fifty thousand. I don’t want to keep asking you for money, it’s


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    humiliating, Evelyn demanded.


    “Okay, but Mom, you need to stop gambling. We can’t rely on that to make money. We need to earn it


    by working hard, Thssa cautioned, worried about Evelyn’s poker habit.


    “I know. You just focus on earning money, Evelyn dismissed her, not really taking her words to heart.


    Thssa transferred fifty thousand to her.


    “Sophia made two hundred thousand just from that toy pendant. If we let her buy more of those, could


    we make more money?” Evelyn asked, her eyes lighting up with anticipation after seeing the transfer


    notification.


    “That was just luck, Mom. It doesn’t work like that,” Thssa hurriedly stifled Evelyn’s budding hopes.