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Chapter 2

Autor: Iced Coconut
Dan had just escorted me upstairs when Kayla's in-laws finally arrived. They were fairly well-off, so they always looked down on Kayla because of her poor family background.

But it all changed after I started supporting my family financially. With a mansion, luxury cars, and assets that eventually surpassed my brother-in-law Samuel Litt's family, Kayla went from chasing after Samuel to becoming their future daughter-in-law.

Now, Kayla's in-laws were standing outside the banquet hall, chatting and laughing, their faces glowing with pride.

Just then, Dan walked over to them and said, "Ms. Upton, someone has booked the banquet hall for today. You and your guests will have to leave."

Kayla froze, then raised her voice. "What do you mean? I booked this place first. What right do you have to kick us out?"

Dan kept smiling, but his tone was firm. "Ms. Upton, I'm really sorry, but she offered to pay double. She's also one of our most important clients. We can't afford to offend her."

"So what? You have to honor whoever booked first."

Dan remained calm and unruffled. "You can offer a higher price."

Kayla's mother-in-law, Annie Warth, noticed something was wrong and lowered her voice. "Kayla, if we're kicked out today, we will be completely humiliated."

Samuel frowned and cut in impatiently, "Exactly. Hurry up and figure something out. Don't put my parents in an awkward position."

Kayla was used to sucking up to her in-laws, so as soon as Annie said that, she forced a smile. "Mom, don't worry. I'll handle it."

She turned to Dan, straightened up, and tried to act superior. "We'll pay more. That should settle it, right?"

Dan nodded. "The other client booked the entire hotel, not just this banquet hall. You'd have to pay at least a million dollars."

"A million dollars?" Kayla's eyes widened. "I'm just throwing a celebration for my baby! Are you trying to rob me?"

Dan's smile never faded. "You can find another venue."

With that, he moved to usher them out.

The guests noticed something was amiss and threw glances in Kayla's direction. A few of Samuel's relatives whispered among themselves, amusement in their eyes.

Kayla panicked, then quickly forced a smile and announced to everyone, "We're just having them upgrade our menu. Please wait a moment."

After that, she pulled Dan aside and lowered her voice. "Be honest with me. How much do I need to add on?"

Dan repeated, "One million dollars."

Kayla's face fell as she clenched her fists tightly.

Mom leaned in, her brows furrowed as she said, "Why are you panicking? It's just one million dollars."

Mom had been living off my money for so long that she'd lost all sense of its value.

Kayla's voice wavered. "Mom, I just bought a house. I really don't have that much cash on hand…"

Mom waved her hand. "Just ask Stacy to fork it over. You know what she's like. Say a few nice things to her, and she'll send you the money in a heartbeat."

Kayla's eyes lit up, and she nodded. "You're right. I'll call her right now."

As soon as the call connected, Kayla said, "Stacy, can you wire me a million dollars? I need it urgently."

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