Her Cancellation of the Engagement novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45 I Mean I'm Going to Be a Teacher There

As for the bride price and dowry, both families agreed to follow Laney's wishes.

On the day of the engagement, the Finley family would give the bride price of 15 thousand dollars. Jewelry and other items would be purchased later for the wedding, and the Geller family would give the dowry.

If the wedding was called off due to discord, the Geller family would return all the betrothal gifts.

Of course, receiving the bride price when they were engaged was a custom in Rheinsville City.

Apart from that, the bride's family was responsible for hosting the engagement banquet.

The engagement banquet would be simple. After the guest list was finalized, two tables were booked for the banquet.

Their marriage was settled.

Damian and the others left the house after lunch.

Once they were gone, Gianna approached Laney and looked at her silently.

Laney was confused and asked, "What's the matter?"

Gianna pressed her lips together and still made no response.

Seeing this, Laney felt a little worried and asked again, "Is it that you think the bride price we asked for is not enough? Let me explain..."

Before Laney could finish her sentence, Gianna suddenly hugged her and said, "Thank you."

Laney was shocked.

Ever since Gianna returned home, she had kept a certain distance and rarely spoken. Laney never expected that she would suddenly hug her. Feeling a bit shy, she said, "Why are you thanking me for no reason?"

Apart from her mother, Gianna had never hugged anyone like this before. Feeling a twinge of embarrassment, she let go of Laney and didn't say anything.

Sherman was also shocked, but he quickly understood what she meant and said with a smile, "Gia wants to express her gratitude for treating her as your own child!"

Why did he suddenly feel bittersweet in his heart?

His daughter had never hugged him like this before.

Oh no!

He wasn't the person his daughter loved most anymore!

"Is that so?" Laney looked at Gianna and asked.

Gianna nodded and explained, "It's said that stepmothers can be wicked."

"My dear child..." Laney chuckled, "You are your father's daughter, and I am his wife. Naturally, I'll treat you as my own. I'm also a mother, and I could never be so cruel to you."

Gianna smiled and said, "You're the best, Ms. Nash."

"Look at you, you are so sweet." Laney beamed and replied.

To receive such praise from her stepdaughter was a pride for Laney.

Suddenly, an idea struck Gianna, and she said to them, "You don't have to worry about the dowry. I can buy a house myself."

Laney objected immediately, "How could we do that? As your parents, it's our responsibility to take care of your marriage arrangements. You don't need to concern yourself with the dowry. Your father and I have talked about it, and he will be going out of town soon. If he can't find a decent job, he's willing to work on a construction site and probably can earn 2 thousand dollars a month. You are still young, and you will marry in two or three years. We can save enough for a down payment on a house and a car by then, though it might not be a large house."

Gianna was touched. Sherman, the young master of the Geller family, was willing to work on a construction site for her sake. It was hard not to be moved by that.

"No, please save the money for Laila's dowry."

"She's not in a rush. I spoke to her, and she said she's not considering marriage at the moment. Her boyfriend isn't very reliable."

Hearing this, Gianna said nothing more.

It's impossible that Sherman would do manual labor.

Gaven would surely have arranged a suitable job for him by tomorrow.

In the afternoon...

Laney picked up Calvin from kindergarten, and as the family gathered for dinner, Alisa arrived.

Upon seeing her, the expressions on Sherman and Laney's faces turned stone cold.

Thinking of Alisa drugging Gianna, they wish they could lick her out immediately.

But after all, she was their adopted daughter, and they couldn't treat her so callously. Reluctantly, they let her in, though their faces remained stern.