Cathy was struggling again.
"I have enough money for the rest of our lives. Cathy, are you willing to leave with me?"
Sophia felt it heartbreaking to hear such a decision, yet she had no reason to stop her grandmother.
That was the best solution for Cathy.
In the end, Sophia could sense that the old Mrs. Lawson favored Cathy over anyone else in the family.
"How much money do you have, Grandma?" Cathy asked.
"About five billion," she replied nonchalantly.
Fifty billion may not be a lot for other members of the Lawson family but it would be more than enough for Cathy who would only take 500 million at most. She could tell that all of this money was meant for her and couldn't resist being tempted by it.
Moreover, if she left with all that money and spent it all, Sophia and other Lawsons would still support them.
Most importantly though, she wouldn't have to go to jail anymore!
"Grandma, are we really leaving?"
"Yes," nodded the old Mrs. Lawson firmly.
"Don't you regret it? You won't see Sophia or your two sons."
The old Mrs. Lawson knew better than anyone how hard this decision must be.
Yet, Cathy would stand no chance of staring over if she didn't leave here.
"It's okay as long as I'm alive," said Grandma reassuringly.
Cathy's heart softened at these words and she spoke up again, "Okay Grandma I'll go with you but I have one condition!"
Edwin couldn't hold his tongue any longer, "Cathy, if it wasn't because we respect Grandma so much, do you think we wouldn't send you straight into prison? What kind of conditions do you have?"
Sophia interjected, "Say it."
"I want each person here to give me a billion dollars!" declared Cathy confidently.
"You're shameless!" Bard exclaimed indignantly; how could someone who had made such a mistake still ask for more?
"Well then I won't go with Grandma!" said Cathy.
"Fine," replied the old Mrs. Lawson calmly."Then Sophia will send you straight into prison without giving you a single penny."
Sophia looked shocked at hearing those words.
Everyone here seemed so powerful that there seemed nothing Cathy could do!
Cathy saw a fruit knife on the coffee table and was about to grab it when Drake walked over and effortlessly took the knife.
He looked at her and said, "Don't bother with the same tricks, it's not interesting."
Cathy could do nothing but said, "I won't go!"
"You can choose not to go, but I'm only giving you two options now. Either leave with your grandmother – of course I don't want you to choose this option – or I'll have someone throw you directly into jail. You have five seconds starting now!"
Drake counted down as he looked at his watch.
The five numbers made Cathy feel more anxious than ever before. She knew that everyone was serious this time and no one would indulge her anymore.
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