Chapter 13 Our Little Princess Chapter 13 Our Little Princess The room fell silent .
Was this really something to be happy about ? Leah , the one supposedly deserving of thanks , couldnt feel a shred of joy .
Willards face darkened .
For something so expensive , why didnt you get an expert to appraise it before making the deal ? +5 Free Coins Valdas voice shook as she gripped the railing .
Think of the shame ! If news spreads that we were foolish enough to be swindled out of such a sum , well become the laughingstock of the other families ! Olympias lips trembled , too shocked to speak .
She could already picture the scene- attending social gatherings with other wealthy wives , hearing them whisper behind her back … Having the bowl break at home was one thing ; being scammed was a public humiliation ! Alec , his face stiff , stepped in to assure everyone Ill handle this .
Leahs face flushed bright red with shame .
Im sorry … Even Milo hadnt anticipated this dramatic turn of events .
Trying to smooth things over , he added , Leah only did this for the sake of Zayn .
Shes still young and inexperienced , this was a costly lesson , but shell be more careful in the future .
Well , the Nelsons really is swimming in money huh ? Three hundred million dollars and a simple apology just makes it all go away ? Charmaine couldnt help but let out a chuckle , her eyes arching with a smile that was cold and laced with sarcasm .
Leah clenched her fists , her teeth grinding together so hard they nearly cracked .
The humiliation was a gut punch , a stark contrast to the gleeful anticipation shed felt moments before .
It was as if shed been the one thrown down the stairs , trampled upon , and shattered .
Youre right , Chara , Leah said , her voice shaky .
An apology alone isnt enough .
Its my carelessness that led to this embarrassing mix up , nearly causing a disaster .
When Zayn returns , I personally apologize to him .
After that , Ill work hard to earn back the money and pay him back every single dollar .
1/8 Tue , Feb Chapter 13 Our Little Princess Her thin shoulders trembled , and the image of her earlier fall only made her current vulnerability moře pitiful .
+5 Free Coins Yet despite her distress , she straightened her back and spoke with unwavering determination , insisting that she would repay the 300 million dollars .
Those who had earlier felt frustrated or irritated now softened , pity rising in their hearts .
once again .
After all , this was the child they had protected , loved , and spoiled from the moment she was bom … Valda sighed , her tone gentler now .
Perhaps I was too harsh earlier .
Youve been sheltered by your brothers your whole life ; its no surprise you dont know the ways of the world .
Its not your fault that someone took advantage of your kindness .
Willard , his mood calming , comforted her as well .
Alec is an outstanding prosecutor .
Hell make sure the scammers face justice .
You dont need to worry about this anymore .
Olympia stepped forward , taking Leahs hand in hers .
She felt guilty for not comforting her daughter right away , for letting her mind wander and nearly hurting the girls feelings .
Gently wiping away Leahs tears , Olympia spoke softly , her tone full of affection .
Silly child , how could we ever blame our little princess ? The ones at fault are the con artists .
Dont worry about repaying the money .
Everything in this house is yours .
Leahs eyes brimmed with tears as she choked out , Thank you , Grandma … Thank you , Dad Thank you , Mom .
If you hadnt forgiven me , really dont know what I would have done .
care about all of you so much .
I just wanted to make everyone happy before I left … I never expected things to turn out like this ….
Alright , forget about it , no more tears , Olympia said , pulling her into a hug , her own eyes .
reddening .
Youre making my heart ache .
Watching this heartwarming scene , where elders forgave and the younger generation displayed filial piety , Charmaines expression grew colder , her features impassive .
Even the small red mole beneath her eye seemed to reflect a glint of icy indifference .
Milo turned and caught sight of Charmaine , standing off to the side , looking at them as if she were merely a spectator .
That look of detachment strangely pricked him , making him feel -unsettled .
Charmaine , are you disappointed ? Milo sneered .
Did you think wed turn on Leah because she was scammed ? Let me tell you something , Leahs intentions were for Zayns sake , unlike someone as malicious as you ! His voice dripped with dissatisfaction , clearly convinced that Charmaine had been plotting III 2/3 21:08 Tue , Feb 25 Chapter 13 Our Little Princess to ruin Leah .
67 % 1 +5 Free Coins The more he thought about it , the more he felt the need to provoke her .
You can drop your twisted schemes .
Do you really think without Leah wed suddenly treat you better ? Keep dreaming ! People like you , selfish and calculating even toward your own family , are beneath our notice ! Jonah frowned .
Milo , youre taking it too far .

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Its the truth .
She- Before Milo could finish , Charmaine walked past him , not even sparing him a glance , and went straight up to Willard .
She held out a bank card .
Theres 19,674 dollars in this account .
Its the total of all my expenses since I returned to the Nelsons .
Milo scoffed .
Youre kidding , right ? Youve been living here for almost four months , and youve only spent a little over 19,000 ? Charmaine was completely confident .
If you dont believe me , have the butler check the accounts .
If theres any shortfall , Ill any shortfall , Ill pay double .
Milo was speechless , completely at a loss for words .
Damn it , why did it feel like Charmaine had just slapped me in the face with money ? Wait , why the hell did she even have the right to do that ? 3/3