All Chapters of My Mother Gave Me Two Dollars but Bought My Brother a Mansion: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

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

Chapter 2

As soon as I stepped through the door, I saw the living room packed with relatives.Victor stood in the middle of it all, talking animatedly, practically spraying spit as he bragged.“Aunt Linda, you have no idea how hard it is to get into the Rivers Group! People line up just hoping for a chance!“But the moment I walked in, the interviewer spotted my talent. He said people like me are one in a million!Linda beamed so widely the wrinkles on her face deepened.“Oh, I’ve always said Victor was a clever child!”My mother sat nearby, dressed in a brand-new silk dress, smiling so hard she could barely close her mouth.“Of course he is. Look who he takes after. Our Victor is destined for big things.“His starting salary might only be about five hundred a month right now, but Mr. Rivers thinks highly of him. He plans to keep Victor close and groom him for management.”I stood in the entryway, feeling nothing but bitter irony.Victor’s so-called great job…That position existed because my bo

Chapter 3

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

Chapter 4

Three days passed. I didn’t receive a single dollar.What I did receive were countless insulting messages from my mother, Victor, and those meddling relatives.I packaged all the evidence and sent it to my lawyer, preparing to file the lawsuit.Monday arrived, the day of an important partnership meeting with the Rivers Group.Just before the meeting started, a sudden commotion broke out downstairs.I walked over to the window and looked down, frowning.My mother was sitting on the ground, her hair disheveled, crying loudly with tears and snot running down her face. In her hands she held up a sign:“Suzy York, Executive at Nova Cloud Group. An unfilial daughter who abandoned her sick mother and drove her own brother to despair.”Victor stood beside her, holding his phone and livestreaming, his voice choked with fake emotion.“Everyone watching, please tell me if this is fair! My sister works as a director at a big company, earning hundreds of thousands a year, but she refuses to pay a s

Chapter 5

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

Chapter 6

I was trembling with anger and was just about to argue back when a warm hand suddenly took mine, firm and steady.Ethan stepped forward and moved slightly in front of me, shielding me behind him.Facing the livestream camera, his voice was calm and resolute, every word clear.“First, Suzy earned her position through flawless professional ability and countless sleepless nights of hard work. She is an indispensable partner of the Rivers Group, not anyone’s accessory.“Second, Suzy is not an outsider. She is the woman I cherish above all else, and the future Mrs. Rivers.“Everything I’ve done today isn’t because someone manipulated me. It’s because it’s the husband’s duty to protect his wife and clears away the parasites trying to drain her dry.”The statement instantly set off an uproar.The livestream was still running, and the comment section flipped instantly.“Oh damn! The boss’ wife-to-be? That twist nearly gave me whiplash!”“Now that’s how a real man protects his wife!”“That brot

Chapter 7

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

Chapter 8

That evening, I returned home with my lawyer.The moment I walked in, I saw the place in complete disarray.My mother sat on the couch wiping her tears, while Victor frantically called people trying to borrow money, only to have the calls hung up one after another.When she saw me enter, my mother scrambled toward me on hands and knees.“Suzy! You’re finally here! Quick, call your boyfriend. Your brother can’t lose his job!“As long as he doesn’t fire Victor, I’ll return the hundred thousand I owed you! I’ll sell everything I have if I have to!”I stepped aside to avoid her reaching hands and walked straight to the coffee table, placing a letter from my lawyer down on it.“That hundred thousand was mine to begin with. If you still refuse to return it, the court will enforce it.“I came today to inform you of something else.”I pointed to the house we had lived in for decades. It was old and worn but located in the city center and worth a great deal.“This house was left by Dad. Even th

Chapter 9

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

Chapter 10

I ignored him and walked to the bedside.When my mother saw me, a flicker of light burst into her cloudy eyes. Her mouth made a vague “ah… ah…” sound, and tears slid from the corners of her eyes into the pillow.I took an envelope out of my bag and set it on the bedside table.Victor’s eyes lit up. He grabbed the envelope at once. “I knew you wouldn’t dare ignore this! How much is it? A hundred thousand? Two hundred thousand?”He tore it open impatiently.With a clatter, a few coins and a crumpled bill fell to the floor and rolled under the bed.Two dollars in total.Victor froze. A strained rattling sound came from my mother’s throat, and the light in her eyes faded instantly.“Suzy! Are you screwing with me?” Victor roared, raising his fist as he lunged toward me.I looked at him coldly and lifted my phone.“I recorded everything. If you try anything stupid, I won’t go easy on you.“Also, I’ve already spoken to a lawyer. For parents who abandoned their children, the law only requires

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