Female Novel
Chapter 191
Chapter 191 Donate It All
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With a faint smile on his face, Alex glanced at the row of numbers on the banner that spelled out theimposing number of ten million. “Well, to me, money is just a string of numbers.”
Alex’s words hung in the air. Shocked, everyone present just stared at him in disbelief, including thehost and Elsa.
Slowly, that surprise turned into ridicule. There was no one here who did not know Alex was theinfamous live–in son–in–law of the Jennings family. Even faced with the prospect of so much money,he did not need to act so high and mighty.
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Heather, Carmen, and the others flushed red unconsciously with fury welling in their hearts.
What is wrong with him? Why can’t the useless piece of junk act like a normal human being for once?A meaningless string of numbers?
The Jenningses fumed impotently.
“I’m going to donate these ten million to the pandemic relief fund. In fact, if there are any personnelfrom the organization watching this ceremony right now, please get in touch with me so I can ask thepolice to transfer the money directly into your account.” Alex beamed at the audience’s shockedsilence.
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The crowd was shocked into stillness again. Suddenly, someone started clapping. It was the host of theceremony, followed soon by Elsa, then by the crowd until everyone there was applauding thunderously,giving Alex a standing ovation.
Nobody had expected this sudden twist of events. The notorious live–in son–in–law, who was normallythe target of scorn and ridicule for his uselessness, had a heart big enough to receive ten million anddonate it all to the pandemic relief fund instead of keeping it all for himself.
In that instant, everyone finally understood why the man who had been branded a worthless parasitefor so many years could have the awe–inspiring courage to stand up to so many bank robbers.
In fact, it was not even a matter of bravery at all.
It was a simple matter of principles and moral integrity. Evidently, Alex Jefferson had both in spades.
However, even as the crowd rained thunderous applause upon Alex, Carmen was unable to containher mounting horror at his decision.
“That useless lump! Did he get his brains kicked in by a donkey? That’s ten million we’re talking about.How could he just donate it all away like that?” Carmen was furious enough to stomp her feet. Alex wasgoing to be the death of her.
“Sis! You have to call Alex pronto and make sure he doesn’t do anything stupid!” Lucas looked like hewas -on the verge of hyperventilating. “Ten million is more than he’s going to ever earn in a lifetime. Hecan’t
donate it all!”
Of course, Lucas was panicking. His fantasies of persuading Alex to buy him a brand new car were allcrumbling down in front of him.
How fast the night had changed. Alex was already preparing to donate the ten million he had received,just like that. It was unthinkable.
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Heather was conflicted. She was burning with the urge to slap some sense into Alex, but since it washis money, she had no idea how to broach the topic.
“Heather,” her mother said desperately, worry plain on her face. “Let’s just assume that even if youdon’t care about Alex’s money, you still have to think about Stanley. If you won’t divorce Alex, nothingcan come to happen between you and the Director. What if one day, the Director gets angry with youand takes back the 10% shares he has given you? What if he fires you then? How are you going toraise Stanley?”
Of course, Carmen was anxious. If Alex really donated his ten million away so casually, she was notgoing to get a single penny from him. The thought alone made her dizzy.
Heather felt her heart thump, skipping a beat.
This world was far too cruel for the idealistic notion of selfless love and kindness. Love could not existwithout any ulterior motive and neither could hate, without any reason. The Director had spent so much
of his time helping Heather. It was impossible to think that he did it all without expecting something from‘her in return.
Even a fool would know that. In the deeps of her mind, Heather knew that the Director was ignoring heronly because he had not made up his mind on what to demand from her yet. There was no way he wasas noble as to refuse any reward for his kindness.
Heather wondered if she were just waiting to be fired if she could not deliver the reward he expectedwhen the time came. Now, the probability seemed more likely than not.
Bearing that thought in mind, Heather nodded grimly as she pulled out her phone to call Aleximmediately. She had to stop Alex from being overly generous. That ten million had to be given to her,so she could raise their son comfortably!
To Heather’s increasing ire, Alex did not pick up the phone even after several calls.
“They’re on live broadcast, sis. So he was probably supposed to power off his phone. Why don’t wejust go there and see him?” Lucas suggested.
“I agree, Heather. We should go to the police station immediately!” Carmen seconded quickly.