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I Raised Him for 12 Years; He Sends Me His Wedding Bill

I Raised Him for 12 Years; He Sends Me His Wedding Bill

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Evelyn Larson's nephew, Maxwell Larson, has been staying at my home for 12 years. On top of sponsoring everything he has in life, I even view him as my own son. Heck, I'm the one who paid the down payment for Maxwell's new family home. But on the night we're having a holiday dinner, he throws me a list in front of everyone. "Uncle Lawrence, I've already hashed out the details with my fiancee's family. We'll be giving her family 700 thousand dollars as a wedding gift. You've raised me for so many years, so you need to prepare this amount for me." I frown instantly. "Didn't I just settle your down payment for you? Besides, Tiffany's about to get married soon. I need to save some money for her own wedding gift." But Maxwell instantly smashes a plate out of anger. "Since she's marrying into another family, that means she's no longer a part of this family! Are you saying that you're willing to give your money to an outsider rather than your own nephew? "If you refuse to agree to my terms, I'll make Aunt Evelyn divorce you right now!" I turn to look at Evelyn out of instinct, only to see her pulling out a gift agreement that she has already drafted. "We don't need to prepare any wedding gifts for Tiffany, seeing as she's the one marrying into another family. Max, on the other hand, is the only son of the Larson family. You should give your money to him instead."

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11 Chapters
Chapter 1
I stared at my wife, Evelyn Larson, eyes wide with disbelief. On the table lay an agreement. In black and white, it read, "I, Lawrence Zimmerman, am giving 700 thousand dollars to Maxwell Larson, and I will never take it back."Maxwell's signature was already scrawled at the bottom. Mine was the only one missing. "You had this ready all along?" I questioned, staring at Evelyn. She avoided my gaze and said, "Max is my sister's only son. His wedding is a huge deal. We have to help."Maxwell grinned from ear to ear as he slid the paper toward me. "Uncle Lawrence, just sign it. We'll still be family."I looked at the agreement, then at the relatives around the table. Evelyn's siblings and cousins kept their heads down, eating in silence. The steam from the simmering stew stung my eyes. Maxwell had come to live with us at ten, after his mother died and his father vanished. I had raised him for 12 years, never skimping on tuition or living expenses. When he failed college cour
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Chapter 2
"Take care of me when I'm old?" I let out a chuckle. "You don't even have a job. You're living off us every month. What exactly are you going to support me with?"Maxwell's face twisted with rage. "Lawrence Zimmerman! Don't push your luck!"Without missing a beat, he grabbed the wine glass beside him and smashed it against the floor."If you don't sign the agreement today, I'll make sure Aunt Evelyn divorces you! You'll walk away with nothing, and you'll be thrown out of this house!"I looked at Evelyn. But she kept her head down, eating and saying nothing.My heart sank. "Evelyn Larson!" I snapped. "You're going to divorce me just because I won't give up Tiffany's wedding fund? She's your daughter! Have you no soul?"Lucy slammed her hand on the table. "What nonsense are you talking about? Lawrence, my daughter's been married to you for decades. She gave you a child and took good care of you."Now, we're just asking you to help out her nephew, and you keep making excuses? You
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Chapter 3
The punch slammed into Tiffany's shoulder."Tiffany!"My heart seemed to stop, and I dropped beside her. "Where does it hurt? Are you okay?"My chest tightened at the sight of her. I looked up and glared at Maxwell, fury blazing in my eyes.Across the room, Evelyn rushed over, but not to check on Tiffany. Instead, she grabbed Maxwell's hand, turning it over anxiously. "Max! Does your hand hurt? You could've broken something! What were you thinking?"Only after making sure he was fine did Evelyn turn to me. She jabbed a finger in my face and yelled, "Lawrence Zimmerman! Are you really going to tear this family apart over a little money?"She's your daughter. Once she gets married, she'll belong to someone else's family anyway! What are you giving her all that money for? Why are you wasting money on a worthless woman like her?"Tiffany couldn't take it anymore. Her voice choked with sobs as she shouted, "Mom! I'm your daughter as well! How can you say that?"Evelyn froze for a
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Chapter 4
Maxwell leaned in, lowering his voice as he said, "You really think I didn't know? When you helped your boss cook the books last year, how much did you take in kickbacks? And that project bid the year before…"My eyes widened. How did he know any of that?Back then, I had let my guard down and let my boss use me, unknowingly helping him funnel money. I had pulled back the moment I realized, but by then, he had something on me.Beside me, Evelyn tugged at my sleeve. "Just agree to it. If that gets out, you'll lose your job!"I looked at her, and suddenly, everything clicked. She was the one who told Maxwell.Over the years, I had occasionally talked about work at home. Whatever Evelyn heard, she passed on to her family. I had treated her as the person closest to me, yet she had treated my weakness like a bargaining chip. Tiffany clutched my sleeve, sobbing as she said, "Dad… Just give him my wedding fund. I don't want anything to happen to you.""No! That's your money. No one
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Chapter 5
My gaze swept over the room, taking in every face. Evelyn looked indifferent, Maxwell was greedy, Lucy displayed a sense of entitlement, and Tiffany's tear-streaked face was full of despair.With that, I picked up the pen and signed my name.Evelyn practically snatched the papers back to check the signature. The moment she confirmed it, her face lit up with joy. "This is wonderful! Max, we've got the money now! Your wedding's all paid for!""Yes!" Maxwell whooped, throwing his arms around her. "I knew you loved me most, Aunt Evelyn! There will even be enough left over to buy a car!"Lucy beamed from ear to ear, too. "This is perfect! Now, Max can have a show-stopping wedding! We're doing this big!"At last, my father-in-law, Thomas Larson, spoke up. "Once you're married, stop fooling around and start taking life seriously."The Larsons gathered together, buzzing with excitement as they discussed the wedding—what hotel to book and how to spend the money. Not one of them spared T
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Chapter 6
Maxwell's hand froze in midair. His eyes went wide, and even his voice cracked in shock as he stammered, "W-What happened?"The driver stepped out and opened the door."Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Zimmerman Sr.'s been waiting for you," he said politely.I patted Tiffany's hand. "Get in.""Wait!" Maxwell snapped back to his senses and grabbed the car door. "Where did you rent this from? Who do you think you're fooling?"Evelyn sized up the Rolls-Royce with a sneer. "It's obviously rented. These rental companies have everything nowadays."At her words, Maxwell grew more aggressive. He jabbed a finger at me, snapping, "Your act's blown! So, you're some bigshot from Zimmerman Group, huh? Well, then I'm the mayor!"I couldn't be bothered to argue. I simply pulled the black card from my pocket and tossed it to him."See for yourself."Maxwell caught the card. On the front, it read "Zimmerman Group", and on the back was my photo and title—Chairman.But he poked at the letters and shot back
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Chapter 7
The first few messages that came through were threats. One read, "Lawrence Zimmerman! Damn it! Put my wedding reception back on the schedule right now! Or I swear this isn't over!""Are you even seeing this? Violet's whole family has already been invited! Now, the hotel says there's no availability! What the hell am I supposed to do?""Don't think renting a fancy car and hiring a few actors is enough to fool me! I'll be at your office tomorrow raising hell!"A few minutes passed without a reply from me, and Maxwell's tone shifted. He wrote, "Uncle Lawrence, why don't you help me get the reception back on first? We can talk about the money later. I really don't know how to explain this to Violet's family…"Eventually, it turned into outright pleading. "Uncle Lawrence, I'm begging you. All the prime dates are booked out. Violet says if we don't hold the reception, she's calling off the engagement…"The next message read, "I know I was wrong. I really do. Please, just help me t
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Chapter 8
For a moment, silence enveloped the showroom. Around us, customers turned to stare and began whispering among themselves."Look at him, acting like he's loaded," someone muttered.Another said, "With the way he acted, I thought he was the real deal."Maxwell's face flushed red. He snatched the card back and snapped, "Is something wrong with your machine? There's at least 100 thousand dollars on it!""Sir, the machine is fine," the salesperson replied with a practiced smile. "If you'd like, I can take you to the ATM next door to check your balance."Livid, Violet stepped out of the car. "Maxwell Larson! What is this? How could you bring me here to buy a car if you don't even have the money? Are you messing with me?""No… Violet, hear me out…""What's there to explain? I heard everything! There's not a single cent in your account!"Violet shook with rage as she spat, "I can't believe I fell for a poser like you! We're done!"With that, she grabbed her bag and stormed out."Viol
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Chapter 9
Evelyn pulled out her phone from her bag and dialed the real estate agent. "Hello? Taylor, it's Evelyn. I need to sell my old house as quickly as possible."The agent said something on the other end of the line. In the next instant, her face went pale. "What? Seized by the court?"A beat later, Evelyn hung up. Her hands trembled uncontrollably, and she could barely hold the phone. "T-The agent said… The house has been seized. We can't sell it."The moment Maxwell heard that, his mind went blank. "What?" He turned to me and barked, "Was this your doing?"I pulled out a court document from my briefcase. "Three days ago, I filed a lawsuit. I wanted to recover the money I spent raising you over the past 12 years and to freeze your assets since you were suspected of extortion."I gently laid the papers on the display counter and added, "So, that house is off-limits."Maxwell's eyes widened in disbelief. "Lawrence! I'll kill you!" he roared.He lunged at me again, completely unh
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Chapter 10
Maxwell's phone was blowing up. Relatives, friends, and even his former coworkers were all demanding to know what had happened.He hid in a corner of the internet cafe, too afraid to answer the calls. Yet, there was no escaping reality. The owner walked over and rapped on the table. "Hey man, you do realize you're on the news, right?"Maxwell looked up, his eyes vacant. The owner shoved a phone into Maxwell's hands. The screen was full of news reports about him. "We run a small business here. We can't handle someone like you," the owner said, pointing toward the door. "Pay your tab and get out."Maxwell staggered out of the internet cafe in a daze. Then, his phone rang again. This time, it was Violet. He picked it up immediately, as if it were a lifeline. "Violet! Please, just let me explain—""What's there to explain?" Violet's voice was icy. "Maxwell, you really are something, huh? You told me your family was rich, but it was all a lie? You even hit your cousin! What's
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