The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 914

She never thought Peyton would be this kind of mother.

"Mrs. Sutton, how's your chat with your daughter going? When will you pay back the money you owe us for the construction work?" At this moment, people sitting in the relax area stood up and walked towards them.

They looked like a bunch of gangsters.

Paige glanced at them, her gaze finally landing on Peyton's face, "So, this was never about alimony. You wanted to trick me into going to Grant's company and force me to pay these people?"

"Your Uncle Sutton has raised you for so many years..." Peyton didn't look at Paige, her eyes downcast, lacking confidence as she spoke, "There's a total of 7.36 million in debt here. You...you...you just give it to them."

"7.36 million?" Paige laughed incredulously, "Mom, do you think I'm an ATM? You just throw a debt of over 7 million at me like it's nothing? Are you even my real mom? Why are you treating me like this?"

The little bit of affection and longing for her mother, held together by fantasy and possibility, crumbled in an instant.

"Listen, you two can argue in a bit. We're all waiting for the construction money to put food on our tables." The leader of the group spoke with a rascal attitude, staring at Paige with a very unfriendly tone, "If we can't get the money today, I won't be able to fulfill my duties, and I'll have to take it out on your mom."

"Whatever. The money you're owed is not my problem. I don't have it!"

Paige said and walked away.

Seeing this, Peyton quickly grabbed her sleeve, "Paige, don't be like this. You can ignore me, but if they don't get their money today, they'll really take me away!"

"What about the money I gave you?" Paige asked.

Peyton once again avoided her gaze.

Paige understood, "You gave it to Grant?"

Peyton snapped angrily, "So why did you make our business partners terminate their contracts with the family company? If it wasn't for these people, your Uncle Sutton wouldn't have a cash shortage!"

Paige was taken aback.

"It's the Sutton family who crossed the line first, angering my friends, and now it's my fault?" She scoffed, "My dad's death benefit, was all given to you by grandma, and you gave it to Grant. Now you take the money I gave you for your retirement and give it to Grant too. Do you love him that much?"

"Paige, this is the first and last time I'm asking you for money. You..." Peyton seemed not to have heard what Paige was saying, gripping her arm and crying as she begged.