From Nun to Real Heiress: Expert at Turning the Tables

Chapter 1082: 500 Water Cloud_2 Chapter 1082: 500 Water Cloud_2 Marcellus Dankworth’s gaze simmered with anger, glaring at the woman opposite him.

The shrewd and capable businesswoman sighed, “Mr.

Dankworth, you know as well as I do how tight control is these days.

I still have to grease the wheels up and down, all of these are significant expenses.

Please understand my situation.

You do have a family fortune after all, while I started from scratch.

For your sake, I’ve even mortgaged the house where I live.”

Marcellus Dankworth suppresses a frustrated expression, “I’ve given you plenty of benefits over the years, it’s time for you to cough up.”

Bria Alvarez pleaded, “Mr.

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Dankworth, for you to say that, is rather unfair.

Over these years, our companies have worked together, profiting mutually.

We’ve all shared the benefits, but of course…”

She smiled slightly, “We also need to bear the consequences together.

Mr.

Dankworth, don’t even think about abandoning me to face the music alone.

I won’t stand for that.”

Her whiny tone of voice causes listeners’ skin to crawl.

“What exactly do you want?”

“Consider my conditions, Mr.

Dankworth, and call me when you’ve made your decision.”

Bria Alvarez put on her sunglasses, picked up her bag and left, leaving Marcellus Dankworth fuming.

She walked away, her high heels clicking on the floor.

Once she was out of the restaurant, her cellphone rang.

Bria checked the caller ID and instantly adopted a respectful expression.

“Hello Mr.

Wood, yes about the contract signing, alright, would the day after tomorrow at noon work for you?

Great, I will have food and drinks ready to welcome you.”

She ended the call with a sigh, glanced back at the restaurant, a cold smile flickering at the corners of her mouth.

Before she jumps off this sinking ship, nobody else should even consider attempting to.

Bria Alvarez opened her ticket booking app and purchased a ticket for a direct flight to a foreign country, departing the evening after tomorrow.

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On the second day of the Chinese New Year celebration, the customary practice is to visit one’s maternal family.

Catherine Liam woke up early and instructed Loretta to place her well-prepared gifts into the trunk of the car.

Ginseng, Cordyceps, health supplements, imported pure milk…

All sorts of gifts were packed into the trunk until it was nearly full.

Catherine Liam took her flamboyant white mink coat out, remaining completely unaware of its ostentatiousness as she admired her reflection and left the house.

Charlotte Aria, waiting at the door, was speechless at her mother’s attire.

An indifferent voice suddenly intruded, “Are you going home or going to a fashion show?

Go change now.”

Catherine Liam scoffed at Matthew Aria: “I am not changing.”

Matthew Aria didn’t bother to argue with her, but frowned suddenly, “This isn’t real, is it?”

Catherine Liam smiled broadly as she stroked the soft fur, overjoyed, “Of course it is…”

Charlotte desperately signalled her, luckily Catherine quickly caught on and changed her tune, “Of course it’s fake, can your salary afford the real thing?”

Matthew Aria only scoffed in response and got into the car first.

Charlotte sighed in exasperation, “Mom, considering dad’s status, you wearing this is just inviting criticism.

Better go change.”

“What criticism?

Am I supposed to consider his feelings even when I am visiting my relatives?

What a ridiculous notion.” Catherine didn’t care about this.

All her sisters and sisters-in-law would be gathering today.

What’s the main activity when a group of women gets together?

Comparing their status.

Among all the sisters, she was the one who married the best, this was the one opportunity she had every year to boast, she certainly was putting her all into it.

Feeling the pearl and jade necklace around her neck, Catherine was about to leave when she noticed someone approaching and joyfully smiled.

“Akatsuki, are you here to see Vanessa?

Unfortunately, she’s been sick lately.”

“Hello sister-in-law.” The man greeted her with a polite nod, very well-mannered.

In Catherine’s eyes, in terms of looks and temperament, no one on earth could match her brother-in-law.

This Professor Gartia was surprisingly not far behind.

The Aria family really has luck on its side.

Although, he was a bit hard done by, having been paired with Vanessa.

“I came to visit Madam.” The man said and slipped past her into the mansion, out of sight.

Catherine couldn’t help but look back and admire, “He’s so filial, handsome, and has a good job.

It’s hard to find such a man even with a lantern.

I hope Vanessa can appreciate this.”

She had good reasons to talk like this as Vanessa Aria had already been married twice.

Her first marriage lasted half a year, until her husband died in a car accident.

The second was even shorter, only three months, and the manner of his death wasn’t very respectable; it was rumoured he died in a brothel…