Two Reborn, One Throne novel Chapter 50

Grace Walters failed to reach Joanne Xavier again today.

As Arthur walked in carrying a thermos of stewed pork trotters he had made for her, she violently hurled her phone onto the hospital bed, cursing loudly. "That little hussy! How long does she think she can hide? Arthur, process my discharge papers right now. I'm going to find Joanne and get my money back."

Arthur tried to calm her down. "The doctor said you need strict bed rest for at least five days, and it's only been two. Why are you getting so worked up again? Didn't Lucian say he’d win that fifty thousand for you at the Olympiad? Just let it go."

How could Grace possibly let it go?

"The competition is one thing, but this thirty thousand settlement is completely unnecessary! Arthur, I refuse to let Joanne get away with this. Oh, by the way, did Amber go get the money back yet? Arthur, did you tell her that I’ve been saving this thirty thousand as her wedding fund?"

Amber was absolutely useless. Grace had made herself perfectly clear, yet the girl still hadn't gone to Joanne to demand the money? Was she really just going to let Joanne walk away with it?

Arthur smiled softly, but before he could speak, Grace noticed he was in exceptionally high spirits today. She gasped in delight. "Amber got the money back?! Oh my goodness, I always knew Amber was a capable girl! Lucian finding her really is the greatest blessing."

"Arthur, is Amber going to bring the cash over after evening study hall?" Grace impatiently tugged at his sleeve.

Arthur had originally planned to tell her about the wonderful thing that happened today, but hearing her bring up Amber demanding the money made him look incredibly guilty. "Grace, I'm so sorry... I haven't had the chance to ask Amber to confront Joanne for the thirty thousand. Last night..."

"Arthur, do you think thirty thousand isn't enough for a wedding fund? Arthur, I'm not just talking about random cash. I saved this thirty thousand specifically for Amber! Why didn't you tell her?" Grace's anger instantly flared.

Arthur looked deeply conflicted. "Grace..."

"Enough, don't say it. I know exactly what this is. You think thirty thousand is too little." She forced tears into her eyes. "Arthur, thirty thousand isn't a small amount of money! The kids are taking their finals right now, and they'll need money for college soon. I explained it so clearly, how can you just stand there doing nothing? Are you really going to let Joanne have it?!"

"Arthur..."

"No, Grace, just listen to me. Amber has been incredibly busy studying lately, and I didn't want to distract her. Besides, they're in the same class. If Amber confronts Joanne, Lucian will definitely find out, and then..." Arthur looked painfully conflicted. "Amber and Lucian just started getting along again. It'll just cause another massive fight."

Grace couldn't care less. "Then you go find Joanne and get it back, Arthur! Or at the very least, go talk to her father!"

Arthur's hand paused as he was serving her the soup. "Grace, I'm a grown man. Going after a teenage girl for money? That doesn't seem right."

"What's not right about it? Joanne owes me money, and you're helping me get it back. What's the problem? Are you afraid Joanne will call you a creep?" Grace actually laughed at that, but quickly reverted to her pleading tone. "Arthur, thirty thousand is a lot of money! Are you really going to stand by and watch the money I worked so hard for get handed over to an outsider?"

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