Todos os capítulos de My Mother Gave Me Two Dollars but Bought My Brother a Mansion: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

I called my mother directly, trying to keep my voice calm.“Mom, I saw on Victor’s social media that he bought a house outright. Where did the money come from?”On the other end, her voice was full of delight.“Oh, Suzy, you saw it too? This is wonderful news! Our family finally has a place in the city center!”“I’m asking where the money came from,” I interrupted.She paused, and her tone turned slightly uneasy.“Suzy, that’s the compensation your father received from the construction accident years ago. Before he passed, he loved your brother the most. I’m just fulfilling his wish.”The compensation from my father’s accident had only been a little over two hundred thousand dollars. So where did the rest come from?I refused to let it go. “But the house cost $2 million in full. The compensation alone wouldn’t cover that, right?”My mother hesitated before answering. “The redevelopment payment for our two old houses came through a few days ago. I gave it all to Victor so he could buy t

I staggered back two steps from the shove. Once I steadied myself, I felt strangely calm.“Fine. I won’t stay for dinner.”I took out my phone, turned on the recording function, and held it up in front of them.“Since you’ve already taken things this far, let me make something clear as well.“First, that hundred thousand was money I left with Mom for safekeeping. I have the transfer records, and I also have voice messages where Mom admitted she was holding it for me.“That money counts as unjust enrichment. I will file a lawsuit to recover it.“Second, Dad’s accident compensation and the redevelopment payment from the old house both count as inheritance and shared family assets.“As a first-priority heir, I’m entitled to my share. I will be taking that money back as well.”The room erupted in shock.The relatives stared at me like I was some kind of monster.My mother’s face changed instantly. She screamed and lunged at me, trying to grab my phone. “Suzy! You dare sue me? I’m your mot

Victor, who had been arrogant just moments ago, suddenly forced on a slick, flattering smile and bent forward in an exaggerated bow.“Mr. Rivers! What brings you down here personally? This is just a small family matter. We never meant to disturb you.“I’m Victor York from the logistics department. You remember… the one you put in a word for before…”My mother immediately pulled her hand back and hurried over with a fawning smile.“You must be Mr. Rivers. My, you’re so young and accomplished. I’m Victor’s mother.“Our Victor admires you so much.“This is all just a misunderstanding today. I was simply disciplining my disobedient daughter. Sorry you had to witness this embarrassment.”As she spoke, she shot me a fierce glare, clearly signaling for me to hurry up and apologize to the boss.Ethan turned and placed a steady hand on my shoulder, gently smoothing the slightly messy strands of my hair.“Suzy, are you alright?”The smiles on Victor and my mother’s faces froze instantly.I shook

My mother’s eyes shifted, and a greedy, calculating smile spread across her face.“Return it? Why would we return it? Your sister’s about to marry into a wealthy family. Do you think she cares about a mere hundred thousand?”“We’ll keep the money. It’ll be the capital you use to turn things around. Your sister’s soft-hearted. If we play our cards right, that money will end up ours sooner or later.“Come on, let’s go home. We need to figure out how to plant your money-tree sister back where she belongs!”Watching them whisper by the roadside and eventually leave in a taxi, smiling as if everything had worked out, a chill ran down my spine as I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window above.Ethan walked up behind me and handed me a cup of hot cocoa. “What’s wrong?”I tightened my grip on the cup. “Knowing them, they’re probably plotting something.”Ethan let out a cold laugh, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. “Let them plot.“Sometimes the best feeling is letting your enemy think they’ve

I made a point of going to see them in person.Victor was squatting by the roadside, his hair a tangled mess, looking like a homeless man.My mother sat on the curb nearby, staring blankly at the towering riverfront tower in the distance.Now it was nothing more than a shattered dream.When Victor saw me step out of the car, he suddenly jumped up and rushed toward me, trying to grab me, but the sharply dressed bodyguard stopped him three meters away.“Suzy! Are you satisfied now? Huh? The whole family’s ruined. Are you happy now?”He shouted, his face streaked with tears and snot. “I’m your brother! Your boyfriend could spare a little money, and it would be enough to set me up for life. How can you be so heartless?”I took off my sunglasses and looked at the brother who had once been so arrogant. All I felt was pity.“Victor, the one who ruined your life wasn’t me. It was the greed you and Mom chose.“From the time we were children, Mom favored you and expected me to give up everythin