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Chapter 5

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The moment I said we should check the bank transaction records, all three of their expressions shifted.

Ryan forced a smile and rubbed his hands together, stalling for time as he spoke. "Mom, what's the point of checking that? It's such a hassle. We're family. Don't you trust us?"

Victor hurried to back him up. "Exactly, Mom. Maybe we're mistaken. There could still be plenty of money in the account. There's no need to make a trip to the bank."

Even Leo nodded along. "Yeah, Mom. If we go there, we'll have to wade through page after page of records. Looking at them will give you a headache. Why don't we just forget it? We'll stop arguing, okay?"

I looked at them plotting together and smirked inwardly. Hassle? Headache? It was more like they were afraid their secret withdrawals would come to light.

Just moments earlier, they had been screaming at each other. Now that I mentioned checking the records, they suddenly stood united.

I let out a cold laugh and raised my voice. "Everyone,
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