Leo Howard looks at her indifferently. “What else? If you have nothing to say, get out of here!”
Claire Bennett is so upset that she never looks up. She takes a few steps to leave.
Just as her hand touches the doorknob and she is about to go out, she suddenly thinks of something. She turns to Leo Howard and whispers, “Leo Howard, I do have one more thing to discuss with you...”
“Say it!” Leo Howard cherishes words like gold.
“That’s... About my schooling...”
Claire Bennett’s words make Leo Howard angry. He says sarcastically, “No, I disagree. It’s good for you to stay at home. Why do you go to school to learn useless things? What’s more, there are so many men in school. If you go to school, you will betray me.”
“I am not the kind of person you said and I will never betray you!” Claire Bennett explains in a hurry. “Music is my dream from childhood to adulthood. I don’t want to give up!”
“I’ve known for a long time whether you’re that kind of person or not. In a word, I don’t agree with you!” Leo Howard sneers. His tone is very domineering. It’s non-negotiable.
Claire Bennett is helpless. Leo Howard is so domineering. She doesn’t want to give up music. What should she do?
She doesn’t want to take his advice!
Claire Bennett says, “Well, then lend me some money...”
The bank card her father left her for college has been frozen. Jade Patton did not give her money. Now she has to turn to Leo Howard!
“What do you want to do with money?” Leo Howard squints. He has guessed Claire Bennett’s purpose of asking for money. He wants to hear how she will lie!
“I want money...” Claire Bennett opens her mouth and can’t lie. Finally she gets angry. She blushes and growls, “Leo Howard, I want to go to school and learn music. I don’t have the money to pay the registration fee so I want to borrow money from you. You can rest assured that I will give it back to you in the future!”
“Tell me why I have to lend you money. You’re Bennett Family’s daughter. You don’t need to borrow money from me.”
Leo Howard raises his eyebrows but can’t help smiling. He is satisfied that Claire Bennett has not lied to deceive him.
“My stepmother froze the bank card my father left me. I have no way. Leo Howard, please lend me the money. I’ll give it back to you in the future!”
Claire Bennett looks up and says anxiously. However, Leo Howard seems to have no response. He remains silent.
“You call yourself Master Howard.” Claire Bennett looks at Leo Howard and says, “Your wife borrows money from you but you are indifferent.”
Leo Howard moves his lips and sneers, “Don’t push me! That’s no use!”
He walks up to Claire Bennett and lifts her jaw with his long fingers. He looks at her up and down with malicious intent. “Claire Bennett, do you know what a slut should do to live well?”
Leo Howard adds to his strength.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Genius Son Sells his Mom to Dad
The storyline could have been better -- organization and cohesion of episodes could stand improvement, ending could have been more definitive resolving the many conflicts between the protagonists. Of course, the despicable treatment of Leo towards Claire initially, e.g., selling her off in an auction and giving her to the madam of the club as princess is inhuman and a violation to the wife's rights and honor. I was wondering why she did not leave after these maltreatments. Oh, well, the conclusion [if the narrative ends in Chapter 488] is quite disappointing and anti-climactic. Thank you just the same....
The end of the story is wanting, considering how the episodes build up to conflict after conflict and concluding in yet another conflict. But then c'est la vie! Thank you....