Tanya's voice faltered.
Realizing this had devolved into a classic 'take the money and leave' scenario, Starla pressed, "How much did they give you?"
"A hundred."
"A hundred thousand?"
"No. A hundred. A single hundred-dollar bill."
"What?" Starla asked, stunned. "A hundred dollars? Is this some kind of joke?"
"A hundred bucks. Hilarious, right? I was pretty shocked myself. Apparently, that's exactly what I'm worth."
Tanya had heard so many stories about families throwing millions to get rid of unwanted girlfriends. Being dismissed with a crumpled piece of cash was jarring. But after the initial shock wore off, the message was crystal clear: the Lynn family was purposefully humiliating her.
Starla's breathing grew heavy. "They're degrading you."
"Yeah. I know. I'd have to be brain-dead not to realize that."
"Does Darian know?" Starla asked. The Lynn family was crossing a major line, but based on her previous impression of them, this ruthless tactic tracked perfectly with their style.
"I didn't tell him."
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