Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Moonlight Terrace is located in a prime location in Oakhaven, built along the river, offering a quiet retreat amidst the bustling city. The environment is beautiful, the apartment layouts are well-proportioned, and the rooms are well-ventilated.

Even before it was completed, the houses were snapped up and became very popular.

Tory Adams also bought one of the sets.

156 square meters, luxuriously decorated, fully furnished and ready to move in.

Because they didn't care about the money and didn't rent it out, the house has remained vacant ever since.

Seeing that Tory Adams was hesitating, Stephanie Adams said calmly, "Anyway, you won't live in that house and you won't sell it, so why not give it to me as a birthday present?"

Tory Adams: "What do you need that apartment for?"

Stephanie Adams: "I don't know. Maybe it's just for a sense of security."

“After all, when I got married, the dowry your Adams family gave was all taken by my mother, and I didn’t get a single penny.”

“I haven’t worked for the past three years, and you’ve only given me a little pocket money each month.”

"So I always feel uneasy."

Tory Adams's heart softened a little. "You have me. What is there to worry about?"

Stephanie Adams sneered inwardly, but sighed outwardly, "Now that you have your own son, I'm afraid you won't want me anymore."

Tory Adams paused for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Stephanie Adams's hand.

No, it won't.

Stephanie Adams glanced at the well-defined hand.

"It's one thing if you're unwilling to give up the jade pendant, but are you also unwilling to give up an apartment?"

Tory Adams hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "Okay, I promise you."

Stephanie Adams: "Then you need to sign a gift agreement with me."

Tory Adams: "You don't believe me?"

Stephanie Adams: "It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that I feel that only a signed agreement counts as a gift. Otherwise, if it's just being given back and forth, it's all marital property, so what kind of gift is that?"

Tory Adams readily agreed this time, "Okay, in a couple of days, we'll get the gift contract notarized and then complete the transfer procedures."

Stephanie Adams breathed a slight sigh of relief and smiled sweetly, "Okay."

Looking at that warm, heartwarming smile, Tory Adams couldn't help but smile along.

You seem to be in a good mood today.

Stephanie Adams smiled without saying a word.

That's good.

It's been three years!

It's time to end this!

For the sake of Tory Adams, Stephanie Adams gave up her career and was willing to be the little woman behind him, wanting to accompany him to see the beautiful scenery and everything in the world.

Feeling sorry for him having to socialize, she would always stand in front of him without hesitation, even if she drank herself into a stupor and vomited uncontrollably.

For him, I can do things I don't like.

But this did not earn Tory Adams the slightest bit of pity.

He had put her through three years of misery, leaving her emotionally abandoned and bitterly disappointed.

Tory Adams discarded her like a worn-out shoe.

Then Stephanie Adams wouldn't be foolish anymore.

In the afternoon, Stephanie Adams returned to Scott Manor.

As soon as I entered, I heard Diana Scott and David Scott arguing.

Diana Scott: "Then what do you suggest we do! She's also a member of the Scott family. If she doesn't help now, who will? Rely on your cronies?!"

"They're all snobs and traitors. When the Scott family was doing well, they licked their boots and fawned over them. Now that the Scott family is in trouble, they all stay far away, as if we were a plague!"

David Scott coughed twice. "Alright, stop talking. Let me have some peace and quiet."

Diana Scott completely ignored the fact that his expression was off.

"With the situation so dire, you still want to get close to us? David Scott, let me tell you, the Scott family's success today is all thanks to..."

"dad!"

Stephanie Adams deliberately called out, interrupting the argument.

David Scott's expression softened. "Stephanie? Why did you suddenly come back?"

It seems that Diana Scott's decision to bring her back was just a one-sided one.

"I suddenly wanted to come back and take a look."

David Scott: "Come here and let Dad see if you've lost weight?"

Stephanie Adams walked up to him, turned around, and said, "No, you've actually gained some weight."

David Scott: "Nonsense, you've clearly lost weight."

Stephanie Adams changed the subject, "Dad, what were you and Mom talking about just now?"

David Scott gave Diana Scott a reproachful look.

"nothing."

Diana Scott bluntly stated, "Since your dad is too embarrassed to say it, then let me be the bad guy!"

David Scott: "Diana!"

Diana Scott: "As you know, our group is currently heavily indebted. Although we have sold several hotels and office buildings, there are still vacancies."

"So, go ask your husband if he can lend us some money to help us get through this difficult time."

Stephanie Adams looked at David Scott, whose hair had turned mostly white, with a pang of heartache.

"You shouldn't have encouraged Dad to get involved in that betting agreement in the first place."

One all-in bet can ruin your life.

I even played two rounds.

The Scott family built their fortune step by step with the help of Diana Scott's dowry.

Now, Diana Scott’s whispered influence had led him, step by step, toward ruin.

The very influence that had once helped the Scott family prosper was now driving it toward ruin.

Diana Scott was annoyed by bringing up the past. "What's the point of talking about this now? The problem now is how to solve the immediate funding issue!"

David Scott: "Don't make things difficult for the child. If it really comes down to it, I'll sell the resort and this villa. That should be enough to solve the problem."

"No way!" Diana Scott said angrily. "From its construction to its operation, you personally oversaw everything at the resort. It's the place where you poured the most effort into it. You said it would be our final retirement home."

"As for this house, if you sell it, where will we live now? In that run-down neighborhood that's less than 200 square meters?"

Stephanie Adams thought for a moment and asked, "How much exactly is this amount of money you mentioned?"

Diana Scott cleared her throat. "Not much! Just six billion."

Six billion...

Diana Scott said it so casually, as though six billion dollars were a trivial sum.

Stephanie Adams: "Give me some time."

Diana Scott didn't expect her to agree so readily. "Are you saying you'll bring it up with Tory Adams, or are you saying you'll guarantee that Tory Adams will lend you the money?"

Stephanie Adams's mind raced. "However, I have a condition."

Diana Scott: "Go ahead."

Stephanie Adams: "If I can borrow this money, I want a loan agreement. I’ll decide how to repay it, but the money must be transferred into my account."

Diana Scott didn't understand what she meant. "What if you keep pressing us? We won't be able to pay back that much all at once."

Stephanie Adams: "No, I will let you pay it back slowly, within your means."

Diana Scott: "Is there really such a good thing? Can you guarantee that you can borrow this much money?"

Stephanie Adams: "Whether I can do it is my concern. I’ll handle it."

After leaving the mansion, Stephanie Adams called Sophia Reynolds.

"I want to sell all t

he stocks I have. Also, didn't some big shot have been trying to buy the pixel-art game I developed?"

Stephanie had refused to sell before.

"Now I’m willing to sell."