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Chapter 1148
Emily said, “That’s from Old Augustine. He arranged it to keep you safe.”
Cornelia asked, “Keep me safe? Why?”
Emily replied, “The cat’s out of the bag about you being his granddaughter. His enemies might target you, so that’s
why he’s set things up this way”
Cornelia said, “Oh I see!”
Emily opened his arms and hugged Cornelia, “Don’t sweat it, Nelly. We’ve got your back.”
Cornelia hugged him back, touched. Thanks for that.”
Emily said, “We’re family, no need for formalities.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCornelia smiled, “How wonderful!”
Emily asked, “What’s so wonderful?”
Cornelia teased him by pinching his cheek, “It’s wonderful knowing you!”
Emily was thrilled and gave Cornelia a couple of pecks on her cheek. Cornelia also kissed him, thinking to herself
her future child with Marcus would even be cuter than Emily.
Brian cleared his throat.
Emily asked, “Got a cold?”
Wyatt said, “He just can’t stand you two being all lovey-dovey.”
Emily shot back, “Can’t he speak for himself? Does he need you to do it for him?”
Wyatt said, “..
Before Alexa could say something, Emily interrupted, “This has nothing to do with you, so zip it.”
Brian said, “We’ve really spoiled you, Emilio. Do you even know who you’re talking to?”
Emily retorted, “I’m not an idiot, I know who I’m talking to.”
Brian pulled Emily to sit next to him, “You sit here now.”
Emily said, “No, I want to sit with Nelly.”
Brian said, “Don’t get too chummy with certain people, or you might end up only seeing green.”
His words were clearly a jab at Cornelia being a gold-digger.
Cornelia chuckled, “What’s wrong with loving money?”
Brian said, “If you love money, earn it yourself. What’s the big deal about spending other people’s money?”
Cornelia challenged him, “Did I spend your money? Or is all the money you’ve spent self-earned?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBrian said, “I’ve been earning my own keep since 16 and haven’t touched my parents’ money since.”
Cornelia asked, “How did you earn your money?”
Emily chimed in, “He started his own gaming company and it’s doing pretty well.”
Cornelia asked, “So, the seed money for your company, was it yours? Did you use your parents’ connections to
start your company?”
Brian said, “So what if I did? Not everyone who gets an investment succeeds.”
Cornelia accused him, “You enjoy all the benefits your parents gave you while looking down on others for not
earning their own money. Brian, let’s be real, your success is because you were born with a silver spoon in your
mouth. If you were born in an average family, who knows what you’d be like?”
Brian was silent for a moment, “Didn’t expect you to be not only greedy but also a smooth talker”
Cornelia said, “In your words, what’s wrong with accepting money from my own grandfather? And what do you
mean by calling me a smooth talker? Are you saying you can dish it out but I can’t hit back, I just have to take it
lying down?”
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