Female Novel
Chapter 1415
Neera seemed not at all surprised nor worried. She asked indifferently, “Do you want money?”
Maggie's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, that's exactly what I mean!”
After speaking, she realized that her tone was overly excited. She quickly switched to a tone of sorrow.
“Neera, I know I'm causing you trouble, and I really don't want to. However, I'm truly out of options. It's a largesum of money. Where am I supposed to get that from? I can't lay golden eggs. I... I've thought it over and over,and you're the only one I could turn to. Neera, your status is different now. You're wealthy and influential. Even atiny bit of your wealth could feed our family for ten years or something. Please help us out. After all, we'refamily!”
Family? Ha. This word, coming from Maggie's mouth, somehow seems laughable no matter how I look at it.Neera didn't want to dredge up the past with Maggie.
She simply asked, “What illness?” Her tone was extremely indifferent.
Maggie paused for a moment, then said vaguely, “It's a stomach issue. He's suffering from severe stomach pain,vomiting, and diarrhea.”
“What's the issue with his stomach?” Neera asked further.
“This...” Maggie seemed a bit stumped, stammering, “I can't remember clearly. Oh, I'm uneducated. How would Iknow the names of those diseases? You're asking me so many questions, but I can't explain clearly. Anyway, it's astomach issue. Neera, is it convenient for you to send some money now? I don't even have enough to pay for theinpatient fee. Even if you don't do it for our sake, do it for your younger brother's sake. Help us out. You can't justdo nothing and watch us suffer, can you?”
Neera responded indifferently, “Just tell me the hospital's name. I'll ask myself.”
Maggie seemed to choke up, pausing for a moment before responding in a strange tone, “There's no need for that,Neera. You don't think I'm lying to you, do you? I'm not lying. Why would I joke about my husband's life? If youdon't believe me, I... I can take a video for you and send it to you so you can see if he's really in the hospital,okay?”
Neera suddenly laughed. “Didn't you say I can't just stand by and do nothing while you all are suffering? In thatcase, I should at least show some concern about what kind of illness he has, right? Don't worry. If it's a seriousdisease, I'll fly back immediately to perform the surgery on him personally. I'll even hire a professional caregiverto look after him, so you won't have to spend a dime.”
Maggie fell silent.
Neera waited patiently. After a few seconds, she heard Maggie's voice again, laced with a touch of anger, yet thelatter was desperately trying to suppress it. “Neera, I know you're a good girl. It's not so serious that he needssurgery, but... He does need to stay in the hospital for a while. The doctor said he'll need a lot of supplements andsuch. I really can't afford it. Given your high status and busy schedule, there's no need for you to worry about thisall the time. You...”
Neera suddenly found the whole thing boring and lost her patience, interrupting Maggie coldly. “Let me reiterate.Just tell me the name of the hospital. During the hospitalization, I will cover all the expenses directly with thehospital.”
She spoke with such firmness that Maggie, after much hesitation, had no choice but to grit her teeth and revealthe name of the hospital.
After hanging up the phone, Maggie could no longer hold back. Her face suddenly changed, and she began tocurse Neera through gritted teeth. “This little b*tch! How dare she show off in front of me, acting all high andmighty. Now that she's got money, she's off gallivanting abroad, forgetting all about us, who took care of her.She's an ungrateful ingrate! If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have fed her in the first place. I shouldhave let her starve!”
Beside her, on the sickbed, Nigel also had a dark expression on his face.
“This Neera, she's not one to be easily manipulated. When it comes to money, she holds onto it like her lifedepends on it! This is just as expected of the rich. The richer they are, the stingier they become!” At that moment,he spoke with full vigor, showing no signs of illness whatsoever.
Maggie kept on complaining, “We really misjudged the situation back then. If we had known she had an aunt wholoved her so much, we would have at least put on a show. We really missed out!”
After she finished speaking, she laughed maliciously. “However, it doesn't matter. No matter what, she can'tescape the fate of having been adopted by us. We are still her parents in name. We were kind to her when we wereyoung, so she should be grateful. It's only right and natural for her to spend money on us!”novelbin
“Dad, Mom! You're being too unfair!” At that moment, Wilfrid walked in, carrying a thermal lunch box in hishand, his expression quite irate.
Earlier, when he was outside the door, he overheard every word his parents were saying.