Charlotte's entire savings barely amounted to thirty thousand dollars, and every penny had been carefully planned. There were her mother's medical bills, Christopher's tuition, and the savings she was putting aside for a house back in her hometown.She glanced down at the shopping bags in her hands: clothes, shoes, handbags, and a few household items for lodging. All this… cost thirty thousand?She couldn't accept it.Still, everything was brand new. If she sold some of it in the secondhand market, she probably wouldn't lose too badly. Estimating roughly, she could maybe reimburse Ethan an additional seven or eight thousand. It would be painful, but manageable.Seeing Charlotte fall silent, Ethan spoke again. "If it's too much, don't force yourself. This was just a token of my appreciation for Christopher."But his words only spurred her further."I'll return what I owe, I just… need a few days," Charlotte said through gritted teeth, shooting him a sharp side-eye.Ethan nodded.
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