Maria frowned, unsure why Daniel suddenly brought up this matter. After thinking for a moment, she nodded, "Yes."Daniel sneered and chuckled softly, "Although you are now married to Young Master Smith and lack nothing, it wouldn't be fair for you to let others benefit from what is yours, right?"Those words struck a chord with Maria.Honestly, she didn't simply dislike Mia. She even held some resentment towards her.Maria fell silent, and Daniel continued, "Ms. Dench calls the shots in the Miller Family. I remember the engagement gifts from the Smith Family were all given to her. As for whether she gave any to Mia, I'm not sure."Lily's heart skipped a beat and she instinctively spoke up, "No! How could I give them to her? She spends money quickly. If I didn't keep them, she would have squandered it within two years!"Daniel just smiled and remained silent, but his gaze towards Maria became more playful.Maria realized what he meant, nodded, and stared into Lily's face. "Mom, sinc
Lily almost spat out a mouthful of blood!Five million was nothing to her?How ridiculous!Lily wanted to throw a tantrum, but seeing Charles' cold gaze and the way he defended Maria, she knew that if she made a scene in the Smith Family's villa, she would have no way out.Although five million wasn't a small amount, compared to the future of the Miller Family, it really was nothing.At that moment, Samuel kicked Lily, pushing her to agree!Lily's eyes lit up. Did Samuel kicking her mean that he would help her with the money?If Samuel would give her the money, she wouldn't have to worry anymore. She waved her hand directly and said, "Alright! I'll give it to you!"After saying that, she stood up from the ground. "But Ria, five million is not a small amount. I need a few days to gather the money."Indeed, no matter how wealthy a family was, it took some time to come up with five million all at once.Maria didn't make things difficult for her. She got up with a smile and walked over t
After being driven out of the Miller Family, Mia still lived a comfortable life thanks to Lily's support.In the morning, she woke up naturally, took a bath in the bathroom, and then sat in the rooftop garden with a glass of red wine, leisurely enjoying the natural scenery.Suddenly, she heard footsteps downstairs. Her heart raced, and she unconsciously stood up and rushed downstairs. Seeing the men in suits rushing in, she asked angrily, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house?""Your house?"Tom looked at Mia, who was only wearing pajamas with her messy hair hanging behind her. It seemed like she was living a comfortable life. He sneered, "Humph... Mia, this is Young Master Smith’s property. Although it was later given to the Miller Family as an engagement gift, it's not something that anyone can enjoy!""Why can't I?"Mia raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Those engagement gifts are all mine, and I can use them however I want!""Haha..."The men nearby couldn't help but
Mia was thrown out, and she wanted to rush back in to collect her belongings. But when she saw Tom's fierce face, she was too scared to go back in.She was really in a miserable situation now!Luckily, her phone was in her bag. She immediately took it out and dialed Lily's number, wanting to know what was going on.However, the call went through, but no one answered.She refused to give up and dialed Lily's number again. The same thing happened...How could this be?!At this moment, Mia was genuinely scared. When Samuel kicked her out of the Miller Family's villa, she was not this frightened because she knew that even if she was kicked out of the Miller Family, Lily would still care about her.But now, Lily actually ignored her calls. That meant... Lily didn't want her anymore!Boo-hoo...Thinking of this, Mia cried helplessly. Even her hand holding the phone began trembling.She had tried calling Luna, but Luna never answered her calls. She desperately called over and over again, b
As soon as Lily left, Maria expression turned cold. She gently pushed Charles, wanting to get out of his embrace, but was firmly restrained by his strong arms.She sighed helplessly, "She's already gone. There's no need to pretend anymore.""Pretend?"Charles clenched his teeth and forcefully lifted Maria up, causing her to sit on his lap amidst her surprise.He leaned in and bit Maria's nose as a form of punishment. "I'm being serious, and yet you think I'm just pretending?""Ouch..."Maria winced in pain and glared at him. "Hey, why did you bite me?""Biting you is nothing compared to what I could do!"Charles' deep eyes radiated a dangerous and wild gaze as he stared at Maria like a beast stalking its prey."If it weren't for caring about your feelings, I would have punished you on the spot, Ria. You are so ungrateful.""Um..."Blushing from his words, Maria lightly bit her lower lip and looked at him at a loss.Even though she had never been in a romantic relationship before, she
Charles had a helpless expression on his face. "Ria, you didn't say that just now."Maria was so embarrassed. Knowing that there was no escape now, she could only tell the truth, "No, Charles, you really scared me. You know my situation. I would wake up laughing if you gave me a hundred thousand a month, let alone one billion. Your love is just too much, and I'm not sure if I can handle it...""It's not enough."Charles cupped her face, his eyes becoming determined. "I like you. I've only liked one woman my whole life, and it's you. Even if you can't handle it, you have to."After saying that, he thought for a moment, pursed his thin lips, and said firmly, "I still have my social life, and I have a group of people working under me. The expenses may be small, but they still need money. So, Ria, from now on, I'll give you 9 billion every month.""If you think it's not enough, I can give you more. When I get the annual dividends from the company at the end of the year, I'll give you 90%
"Clap clap clap..."Charles' eyes showed an appreciative look as he applauded Maria’s analysis."Ria, you claimed you were intelligent before, but I didn't believe it then because you always seemed controlled by Mia in front of me. Now I finally understand that your weakness is your father, which allows Mia to bully you freely."He paused for a moment, the smile on the corner of his mouth widening, "But today when I heard your analysis of Samuel and Daniel, I have to admit that you are indeed intelligent. Ordinary people wouldn't think on such a deep level.""Hmph!"Maria let out a proud snort, "I told you I'm smart. Now you believe me, huh?""Of course."Charles tapped his index finger lightly on his leg, "With your intelligence, going into the entertainment industry would be a waste. Why not join the Glory Group...""I don't want to!"Before he could finish his sentence, Maria firmly rejected his suggestion, "You know the purpose of me entering the entertainment industry better than
Almost instantly after the transfer, her phone started ringing.Seeing the caller ID, Maria smiled. She put the phone to her ear, her voice surprisingly gentle. "Henry, did you see it?"Henry blurted out, "Maria! Did you rob a bank? Why did you transfer five hundred thousand to me all of a sudden?""Hey, watch your language!"Maria pouted, sighed, and patiently explained, "No, I just got five million from Lily. I thought you needed a new computer and it's about time for you to start dating. With money, you don't have to be so thrifty anymore, and you can do the things you want to do.""Wait, Maria!"Henry suddenly raised his voice, "Lily gave you money? Why? And what did Charles mean with that tweet? I've been calling you for days and you didn't answer. You have to explain everything to me right now, or I'll go back and ask you face-to-face."After that incident, Maria did receive several calls from Henry, but she hadn't answered. She only sent a message, "Henry, my mind is a mess ri