บททั้งหมดของ The Five-Million Love Nest: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

Bridget was holding two cups of coffee and handed one to me."Lucy, Vance said you're going to see the real estate agent today. I'll come with you." She looked genuinely concerned. Her acting was even better than Vance's.I took the coffee without drinking it. "Sure. It'll make me feel better not to go alone."We got into the car together.All the way there, Bridget kept testing the waters. "Your house may be small, but the location is good. You should be able to get a decent price for it."Vance really shouldn't have made you sell your house. But Margot really can't afford to wait. Do you have any other savings? If you don't have enough, I can lend you some."I turned to look at her. "How much were you thinking of lending me?"Bridget froze for a moment before forcing out a dry laugh. "Money's tight for me lately. I could probably spare $10,000 at most."I turned my attention back to the road ahead. "No need. The house should be enough."The car stopped outside the real estat

I had just walked out of the mall when my phone suddenly rang.It was a call from the hospital back in my hometown."Are you related to Lucy Crane? Your grandmother, Eleanor Brooks, suddenly collapsed. The preliminary diagnosis is an acute brain hemorrhage, and she needs surgery immediately. Please prepare $100,000 for the surgery."My mind went blank with a loud buzz.My parents had both died when I was young. Grandma El had raised me by collecting recyclables. She was the only family I had in this world.I forced myself to stay calm. "Doctor, please arrange the surgery first. I'll get the money together as quickly as I can!"After hanging up, I immediately checked all my bank accounts.I'd put every penny I had into buying Vance's luxury condo, and I'd even taken out a mortgage against my little house.Now I had less than $20,000 in liquid cash.I took a deep breath and called Vance. The phone rang for a long time before he finally answered.His voice was filled with irrita

Vance was forcibly taken away. He turned back toward Margot. "Margot! Explain it to them! Tell them you're really sick!"Margot stood frozen in place, her face deathly pale, too frightened to move.But when the police officers approached her, she suddenly screamed, "This has nothing to do with me! He forced me to do it! He was the one who told me to pretend to be sick and scam the money. He has all the money. I don't know anything!"Vance stared at the woman he'd been desperately trying to protect, unable to believe what he was hearing. "Margot, what the hell are you talking about?"The officers ignored their accusations against each other and took both of them away in the police car.That afternoon, I was sitting beside Grandma El's hospital bed when I received a call from the Stonebridge police."Ms. Crane, suspects Vance Dalton and Margot Kent are now in our custody."But..." Officer Williams's voice grew serious. "During questioning, Margot insisted that the $300,000 was a v

That afternoon, I received a call from Officer Williams."Lucy, Margot is suspected of transferring the proceeds of the fraud. We've opened an investigation. Also, Bridget knowingly helped conceal the crime, so she'll be investigated as well."I looked at the sunlight streaming through the window and quietly said, "Thank you, Officer Williams."In the end, people who do wrong have to face the consequences....Half a month later, there was new progress in the case.While out on bail, Margot tried to run away with the $120,000 diamond necklace Vance had left with her. She was caught by the police at the train station.After a deeper investigation, the police discovered that Margot hadn't only deceived Vance. She had also been maintaining improper relationships with two other men at the same time.Most of the $300,000 had been used to pay off the gambling debts of one of those men.When Vance learned about it in the detention center, he completely broke down. He requested to see