Chapter 0163
Cynthia changed
o indoor slippers and glanced around the living room. She noticed several large packed boxes in the comer before sitting silently on the couch Lionel, Mindy, are you clearing out your
niec,
Mindy sad with a smile. No, we’re just packing up some bedding and clothes”
Have you all packed up already? Cynthia’s gaze lingered on the boxes.
“Are you planning to move out”
Where to?
Lone and Mindy exchanged a glance. They decided that there was no need to hide anything Besides,
The truth would have to come out sooner or later
Lone said, “Welll be moving to the new development project nearby. It’s called Lakeside Jewel
“Did you by a high–rise?”
Lionel shook his head. “No, we bought a villa.”
Cynthia displayed just the right amount of surprise, as if she had just leamed of the news. “Lionel, where did you get so much money? The cheapest Lakeview Villa costs three to four million dollars You.” She caused for a moment, locking concerned. “You didn’t get involved in anything illegal, did you?” No, I wouldn’t dare to do that!” Lionel didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Cynthia proced. Then, about the money.”
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“Dad” Miranda suddenly interrupted as she came in from the balcony. “Why would you keep rambling on instead of asking why Aunt Cynthia paid us a visit so suddenly?”
“Oh, right Cynria, what brings you here?” Lionel asked. She rarely came over, so she surely had an important resson to visit them out of the blue.
Cynthia was caught off guard by the question. She hadn’t expected Miranda to interrupt at this moment. Moreover, she was at a loss for words to answer her pointed question.
1 was entertaining a client in the area. Since I was close by, I thought I’d drop in and visit you.”
“Is that so? I heard that you just got promoted to IT manager. You must be very busy,” Miranda said.
Cynthia forced a smile 1 just took a break from my busy schedule, Miranda. By the way, there were too many people and too much going on at your uncle’s place last time, so I didn’t get a chance to catch up with you”
“So, what are you doing there? Working? Studying? Or something else?”
+25 BONUS
But to Cynthia, Miranda’s answer sounded like she didn’t plan to get a job, and she was most probably going to look for a rich person to latch onto!
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