Theo took my hand and pulled me away after saying that.
I turned back to see Tory standing there alone and thought it was strange.
When I got in the car, I asked Theo, "Why did Mr. Harold choose Tory in the end when there are so many children and grandchildren in the Zimmersons?"
Theo gave me a sideways glance. "Why did you choose me when there are so many men in this world?"
Was the answer 'outstanding'?
Was Tory very outstanding?
Forgive me, I could not tell at the moment.
When I returned to the hotel, my phone rang.
I answered the call and heard the wailing of a woman. "Mrs. Grant, I know you've helped us a lot and I shouldn't be asking for anything else, but I really have no other choice. Only you can help us now. We're still short of 300,000 dollars for Sky's surgical fees. Can you lend it to us? I know you may think that I'm too much, but we’re at a dead end now. I can’t just watch the child die.”
It was Amelia's mother.
I frowned slightly and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but my heart softened when I thought of the adorable child. I was in no hurry to refuse.
"Hasn't it been paid? Why is there still a shortfall of 300,000?"
Amelia's mother choked and said, "It’s all my fault. I shouldn't have told my bastard son that Amelia’s compensation has been banked in. If I hadn't told him, then he wouldn't have come every day to try and snatch the money away. It's all my fault. Why did I raise such a beast?! Why am I not the one who’s sick?"
Amelia's mother grew more devastated as she spoke. She cried louder and louder.
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