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Chapter 826

Author: Walking on Clouds
Patrick and Shannon stood frozen in place. They had never imagined that the son they had spoiled since childhood, the boy who had grown up in a big house, was now living in such poor conditions.

Shannon's face darkened instantly. "Why didn't you rent a bigger place?"

"I have no money," Rowan replied calmly.

"Just make yourselves at home. You don't need to be polite with me."

Patrick snapped, "How could you have no money? Didn't you have a lot when you moved out? Did Luna spend it all?"

"What does this have to do with her?" Rowan thought his parents were being completely unreasonable.

"I worked for you, but you never paid me. You also never gave me an allowance. So tell me, where was I supposed to get money?"

Patrick was at a loss for words.

"Then where did you get the money to buy Luna jewelry?" Shannon questioned.

Rowan didn't even have to think about it. "I made it through projects in college. Haven't I told you before? Ever since I got together with her, every penny I spent
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