Chapter 18 % The crowd instantly erupted in criticism against Cassandra .
Miss Barnes , the Nolans raised you for so many years .
Doing this to them is truly ungrateful .
Thats right , Miss Barnes .
A person should know how to repay kindness .
! Exactly ! If you really want to repay them , you should at least be sincere .
Two hundred thousand might be a lot for ordinary people , but for people in our circle , its just the price of a luxury item .
!! Matthew spoke up at the perfect moment .
Everyone , theres been a misunderstanding .
The Nolans raised Miss Barnes for twelve years and the total expenses only amounted to a little over $ 100000 , not two hundred thousand .
/ Miss Barnes has a kind heart .
She not only paid them double but even rounded it up .
Matthews words instantly silenced those who had just been questioning her .
If the Nolans had indeed treated Cassandra as their own daughter , how could raising her for twelve years cost only one hundred thousand ?! The tide of public opinion shifted abruptly , and the way everyone looked at Eric and Ariel instantly changed .
There was disdain , mockery … Ariel felt humiliated .
She stiffened her neck and argued , Youre lying ! Dont think I dont know Sam prepared a birthday gift for you every year and they werent cheap ! The total definitely exceeds one hundred thousand ! } Cassandra smirked coldly .
I already returned every single gift from those twelve years .
Didnt Samuel tell you ? All eyes turned to Samuel , who hesitated before speaking with difficulty .
Cassie is right .
She gave everything back .
She didnt take a single thing with her .
} Still , Ariel refused to back down .
Repaying kindness isnt just about money .
The Nolans provided you with opportunities and exposure that you would never have had in an orphanage ! } Cassandra laughed .
She had lived in the Nolanss house for twelve years , yet she didnt even know the name of their company , let alone enjoy any so called benefits .
Sure , Ariel had taken her to some banquets , but only to show off the familys generosity .
Her voice turned icy .
What if I insist on settling everything today ? Ariel finally saw it clearly .
Cassandra was determined to cut ties .
Since that was the case , she wouldnt hold back either .
If you really want to settle things , fine .
Give us twenty million and well act as if we never raised you .
Samuel couldnt take it anymore .
He strode forward and growled , Mom ! What are you doing ? What do you mean , what am I doing ? We raised her all these years , and now that shes found her biological parents , Im only asking for twenty million .
Whats wrong with that ? Ariel retorted .

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Eric chimed in , Sam , your mother is right .
This is what we deserve .
} Cassandra remained calm .
Twenty million? I already gave it to you , but you threw it away .
Remember the gift box I brought to the villa half a month ago ? Inside was a villa , a luxury car , and a check for ten million .
Altogether , it was worth twenty million .
But you threw it away .
You thought it was worthless junk .
You didnt even bother opening it .
Eric and Ariel completely broke down .
That gift box was worth that much ? They would have clung to it for dear life if they had known .
Why would they ever throw it away ?! Cassandra could not help but smile when he saw Eric and Ariels pained expressions .
They were accomplices in taking her kidney , but she decided not to dwell on it , considering the years they had raised her .
Samuel clenched his fists as he watched his parents lose all composure .
His voice was tight with frustration .
Cassie , I know you hate me .
If you have any resentment , take it out on me .
Cassandra sneered .
Samuel , what makes you think youre any better ? You married me while still having an affair with your first love .
It was your indulgence that made me kneel on the stone steps for a hundred steps in the pouring rain .
It was also your support that allowed others to take my kidney !