Mia nced at her phone but refrained from answering, sensing that it probably wasn’t good news she


    was


    about to receive.


    The persistent ringing, however, showed no signs of stopping.


    With a sense of resignation, Mia reluctantly answered the call, “Hello?”


    “You brat, what’s going on? Why didn’t you pick up when I called? Don’t you know I have something


    urgent to discuss with you?”


    Mia replied coldly. “What’s the matter?”


    On the other end of the line, Mary eximed, “Mia, transfer a hundred thousand dors to me right


    away!”


    “A hundred thousand? Why don’t you just rob a bank?”


    Mia knew that whenever Mary called, it surely involved money, and this time was no exception, with a


    demand for a hefty sum right from the start.


    “Mia, spare me the act. Your husband is loaded. After all, you’re in charge of your family’s finances.


    Now that


    your biological family is in the picture, there’s no way you’re short on a hundred grand.


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    “I’ve been considerate enough not to bother you recently, but if you can’te up with the money, I’ll


    make your life a living hell”


    Upon hearing this, Mia couldn’t help but frown. “What do you need a hundred thousand dors for?”


    she


    inquired.


    “Your younger brother, Ted, has a girlfriend who is expecting, and they’re getting ready to tie the knot.


    They need financial support right now.


    “Considering he’s your brother, you wouldn’t want to see him facing difficulties in getting married, would


    you?”


    Mia retorted with a cold tone, “I don’t have the money. I’m using Aunt Patricia’s funds to pay for my


    college


    tuition.”


    Mary’s tone turned sharp as she quipped. “Come on, Mia, stop lying. Didn’t you win a million dors in


    that


    designpetition?


    “With Aunt Patricia’s money at your disposal, don’t tell me you’re strapped for cash. I’m giving you one


    day to transfer the money to my bank ount. Otherwise, I won’t let you off the hook.”


    After ending the call, Mia frowned as she stared at her phone. Without hesitation, she decided to block


    Mary’s number.


    She wasn’t Mary’s personal ATM, ready to dispense a hundred thousand dors on demand.


    As Mia gently caressed her belly, she couldn’t help but recognize that she, too, was in need of money.


    Having endured bullying from Mary’s twins growing up, Ted getting married held no significance for


    Mia. Even


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    uneasy expression.


    Later that evening, upon returning home from work, Mia couldn’t help but notice Patricia’s uneasy


    Turning her gaze toward her, Mia inquired, “Aunt Patricia, did Mary discuss something with you on the


    phone?”


    *She called asking for money, didn’t she?” Patricia replied.


    Mia nodded. “Yes, she demanded a hundred thousand dors within a day. But where am I supposed


    to get that much money? m still paying off my mortgage every month.”


    “Mia, there’s no need to stress about this. I just got a call from a neighbor at our old ce. It turns out


    Mary and her family paid a visit there, trying to find out where we live now.


    “However, I didn’t disclose anything, so they shouldn’t be able to track us down.”


    “I understand. I won’t give them any money.” Mia reassured Patricia.


    Mia assured her that if Bob and Mary showed up and caused trouble, she could count on her six


    brothers, who


    wouldn’t hesitate to stand their ground in any conflict.


    Bob and Mary managed to maintain peace for an extended period, likely out of concern for avoiding


    conflicts


    with Mia’s brothers.


    In the countryside, having a predominantly male household provided an advantage in physical


    altercations.


    Nheless, Mia remained undeterred by the situation. The following day, she attended her sses as


    usual.


    Approaching her, Riley informed, “Mia, your adoptive parents contacted the college. They im they’ve


    been unable to reach you and have something important to discuss.”


    Mia grew uneasy. “I don’t want to meet them. They’re demanding a hundred thousand dors to fund


    my


    brother’s wedding.


    “How am I supposed to cough up that amount of money?”


    Riley, familiar with Mia’s family background, chose not to press the matter.


    Throughout her sses, Mia found herself somewhat distracted.


    To her surprise, Bob and Mary were able to locate Mia’s college and were even familiar with her


    previous


    educational background.