Chapter 216: Chapter 216: She Heard Everything
But without the money, she and Quentin really wouldn’t be able to continue living!
The debt collectors were truly resorting to extreme measures now. A look of determination flashed in May Lawrence’s eyes. No matter what, even if her legs were broken, she had to get the money to pay off the debt!
At this moment, Yvonne Winslow chimed in, "The incident where you falsely accused me of pushing someone at the gate has been recorded on the surveillance. If you’re not willing to leave, I don’t mind calling the police to assist you."
May exclaimed, "Oh my," trying to appease, "It’s all a misunderstanding; you look like a kind-hearted boss."
"..." Silence was the response she got.
Seeing the situation wasn’t favorable, May, feigning difficulty, said, "Nora’s uncle has encountered an unexpected situation. We really have nowhere else to turn, so we can only beg her."
After all the talk, it ultimately came back to the topic of money.
Jasper Sinclair cast a cold glance over, "Beg her? Are you asking her for money or trying to rob her of it?"
Yvonne felt uneasy inside, pondering: Is this something I should be hearing?
"President Sinclair, I promise this is the last time," May stomped her feet anxiously.
"The agreement is written in black and white. You don’t think Nora is joking, do you?"
"After all... after all, she’s flesh and blood from my own body. Even if the relationship is severed, I still care about the child," May’s voice lost confidence towards the end.
"If you truly cared about her, you wouldn’t have let her sleep in a storage room for over twenty years."
Just then, the person they were discussing arrived.
Nora Northwood, outside, pushed the door open and entered, her movements drawing the attention of those inside the room.
Seeing this, May rushed forward like a hungry wolf, "Nora, please help mom one more time!"
Jasper reacted quickly, pulling Nora behind him, causing May to miss her mark.
Nora’s heart had long turned cold, and she spoke in a calm voice, "Auntie, is there something you need?"
Disregarding the offense in the title, May began to cry and lament.
"Your uncle’s creditors have already come to our door, saying that if we don’t pay, they’ll take us away."
In an instant, the small security room turned chaotic.
"Quentin is not my uncle, and your creditors have nothing to do with me," Nora’s tone remained firm and unmoved.
After all the fuss, Yvonne roughly understood what had happened.
She thought: Nora’s style of handling things is somewhat surprising.
So, she spoke up for Nora, "Today is a big happy day. It’s not right for Nora to give away money easily. You keep saying you care about her; do you want her to never earn big money again?"
"I..." May hesitated, regretting her words, wishing she could slap herself twice. Had she known they would use her words against her, she would have phrased it differently.
Yvonne wanted to say more, but Nora spoke first, "I will not pay for your malicious actions again. Please leave now."
As she said this, her attitude was firm, her eyes were decisive and cold, showing no trace of past hesitation.
Jasper clearly sensed her change, and the satisfaction in his heart was unspeakable.
Nora lowered her head, her gloomy eyes hidden by a few stray hairs on her forehead. Her bright face was taut, like a glacier melting, forming a harsh and unbearable atmosphere.
With a "bang" sound, May knelt on both knees, her rough hands clutching Nora’s skirt tightly, unwilling to let go, "Nora, please, I’m begging you to save this old woman, or I really will be beaten to death by those people!"