Chapter 1478


    Chapter 1478 Is It Worth It


    Edmund was still rooted to the spot when Sasha left. Everyone was upied. Nobody paid extra


    attention to him, and neither did anyone notice when he walked out of the bar.


    The next few days, Riley did not show up at the bar because something happened at the Coopers.


    Her youngest sister was knocked up by a man. Consequently, she had to get hitched soonest possible.


    “Riley, I can’t marry into his family just like that. We should demand for a house and a car at the very


    least. Otherwise, it’s downright humiliating for me. How am I supposed to stand up for myself in his


    family?”


    “Yeah, she’s right! Nothing lesser than that,” Gabrie chimed in.


    Riley went ballistic and retorted her sister, “Is that all you care about? Do you think you have the cheek


    to make demands after having premarital sex and getting pregnant? The Coopers are now aughing


    stock because of you. Yet, all that you can think of now is wanting a house and a shy car?”


    How she wished she could knock some sense into her!


    Why do we have such a twisted mentality in the Coopers?


    Ironically, her sister did not feel sorry at all. Conversely, she failed to recognize her mistake and


    behaved even more ridiculously.


    “Yes, I’m the ck sheep of the family. But, how is this my fault? Dad passed away without leaving us


    with anything, causing others to despise us. I was just trying to find a good family to depend on for the


    sake of giving the Coopers a better life.”


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    “You…” Riley was so furious that her body started shaking from anger.


    In the end, Gabrie had to separate her two daughters. She pulled Riley into her room.


    “Riley, that man has a decent family background. His father works at the Naval Force. Though his


    position isn’t very high, a family as such is considered above average. Do you remember Desmond


    Croll? He too climbed the socialdder step by step and raised to the top eventually,” Gabrie advised


    her daughter earnestly.


    Rubbing her palms, Riley had no choice but to agree to the marriage. She closed her eyes, trying to


    suppress her displeasure.


    “Fine, I got it. I’ll find a way to sort out the dowry. It’s best you stay at home and monitor her. Don’t let


    her mess things up any further.”


    She left the room right away.


    A house and a car…


    ording to the standards of living in Jadeborough, these would cost approximately five to six million


    at the very minimum. For a family like the Coopers who were already struggling to make ends meet, it


    was almost impossible to have a wedding ceremony.


    Bothered by financial quandary, Riley arrived at a nightclub.


    “Oh hey, it’s Ms. Cooper! What brings you here today? Didn’t you swear not to return again?” thedy


    boss at the nightclub mocked her.


    Clenching her teeth, Riley endured the jeer. She used up all of the energy that she had left to prevent


    her from running away.


    “I’m sorry, Ms. Malvich. I was too ignorantst time. Could you please… contact the client once more? I


    can keep himpany tonight. However, I hope the price can be raised further to five million.”


    She dug her sharp nails right into her palm when she spoke thest sentence.


    Five million? Geri was amused and nearly burst outughing.


    A down and out socialite who is no longer a young and fine girl is asking for five million? What gives?


    Who does she think she is?


    Geri hesitated for a moment. As soon as she recalled how filthy rich the client was, she started plotting


    to her advantage.


    “Sure, I promise you. Can you start working now?”


    “O-okay…” Riley shut her eyes and nodded her head quickly. Then, she entered the nightclub.


    Later that evening, Edmund noticed the absence of Riley when he got home. On the contrary, he


    realized that Gabrie and his two stepsisters looked exceptionally cheerful.


    They were all browsing some brochures from a real estatepany. There were also several car


    magazines in their hands.


    “You’re back?” Gabrie greeted him as soon as he stepped foot into the house.


    After sweeping a cold gaze over her, Edmund headed to his bedroom straight away.


    “Why is he acting like he’s a big deal? He will soon kneel before me and plead for my help once I’m


    married,” the youngest of his threedies proimed proudly.


    “Just ignore him. Let’s continue with our selection,” another one urged.


    Edmund did not hear what they said. When he came out from the shower, it was already nine in the


    evening.


    Buzz… Buzz…


    “Hello?”


    “Hi, Mr. Cooper. I was at the nightclub, and I think I saw your sister being dragged away. Do you want


    toe over?”


    It was his colleague.


    Frowning, he was oblivious to the concept of having a sister. He blurted, “What sister? Who?”


    His colleague replied, “Riley Cooper. I’m certain that she was crying when the old man took her away.


    I’m afraid something might have happened…”


    p! He mmed the phone.


    Coincidentally, the weather turned gloomy. A bolt of lightning shed in between the clouds,


    illuminating the bedroom through the window.


    Riley? No wonder I had a feeling that someone was missing when I was downstairs.