Chapter 55

He looked very pale, and the most expensive item on the bill was the yard Sophia had bought, which cost over forty million! Erin forced a smile and said carefully, “My mom wasn’t used to life in the big city. She wanted to raise chickens and grow vegetables like in the countryside. As her daughter, I felt sorry for her, so I agreed to her wish to buy a yard.”

“At that time, I didn’t have that much money, so I borrowed from Ophelia.”

Listening to her out of filial piety, Samuel’s expression became somewhat less unpleasant.

At that moment, Ophelia spoke softly, “Is that so? But how come I heard that you just bought that yard less than a week ago and then sold it again? Don’t you want to raise chickens and farm anymore? Then why don’t you pay me back the money?”

Erin had just let out a sigh of relief, but it immediately got stuck in her chest. She gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear Ophelia apart.

This little brat!

Samuel’s face, which had just cleared up, suddenly darkened again, even more frightening than before. Ophelia did not say it directly, but she knew that Samuel understood. The talk about raising chickens and farming, and the so-called filial piety, were nothing but lies. The Herrera family was merely using this method to cash in and deceive her out of her money!

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In her past life, she also discovered this matter, but for the sake of her relationship with Erin, she endured it. However, at that time, what was the relationship between Erin and me? What a disgusting thing! Whoever wants it can have it!

Erin didn’t dare to speak.

“Paying back debts is a matter of principle. Now, I want the Herrera family to return the money to me. Was that too much to ask?” Ophelia said lightly.

“You also said that repaying debts is a matter of course, so what’s so excessive about it?” Samuel snorted. He threw the bill in front of the Herrera family and said, “You borrowed it like this back then, so pay it back like this now!”

The Herrera family had already begun to feel uneasy when they heard the figure of eighty million. At that moment, upon hearing Samuel’s words, they all changed color, becoming dumbfounded and panicked.

“Brother-in-law, do we really, really have to return it?!”

“That was eighty million!”

“What’s the matter? Don’t you still want to repay?” Ophelia said coolly. “You didn’t say that when you borrowed it back then! Or were you planning from the very beginning to just borrow without any intention of repaying?”

The Herrera family was instantly rendered speechless.

Samuel snorted, “I give you three days’ time; pay back whatever you owe!”

Ophelia gently curled her lips and sat down again leisurely. She knew that as long as she brought out the bill, there was no need for her to worry about collecting the debt; Samuel would get her money back without missing a single cent! Of course, her father was not helping her out of concern for his daughter; he simply couldn’t bear to part with that sum of money.

Ophelia bet ten spicy strips, and Samuel was definitely also eyeing her eighty million!

However…

Ophelia casually picked a grape from the fruit bowl, and her fair, slender fingers were particularly beautiful against the backdrop of the purple grape. She appeared nonchalant, her gaze clear and cold. Her money was not so easy to scheme for!

Samuel spoke up, and the Herrera family, though unwilling in their hearts, could only respond. Penelope was about to be infuriated. Today was supposed to be a day to collect money, but unexpectedly, not only did I not receive any benefits, but I also had to pay back eighty million! At that moment, I didn’t want to stay for even a minute longer.

She pulled her daughter up and said with a poor expression, “Then let’s go back first; we still need to figure out a way to raise some money!”

Samuel waved his hand without any hesitation.

“Wait a minute—” Ophelia suddenly spoke up. Every time she spoke, there was no good news, and the Herrera family immediately felt a tightness in their hearts.

“Since I saw you today, I had something to tell you—where were you living now?”

The Herrera family, including Erin, all changed their expressions at once. With just one sentence, they understood Ophelia’s meaning.

Where did the Herrera family live? Of course, it was the villa left by her mother, Harriet!

Seeing the Herrera family silent, Ophelia coldly smiled and said, “If I remember correctly, this was my mother’s villa, right? At that time, it was said to be a temporary stay, and now, after more than ten years, shouldn’t you have moved out by now?”