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“ So , who the hell did you give the money to ? Why do you keep dodging the question ? ” Cathy demanded , her voice shaking with cage
“ You
Werner’s hand shot up again , poised to strike .
“ Enough ! ” Jonathan and Sanford’s voices cut through the chaos , perfectly in unison .
Sanford looked at Jonathan , who had spoken almost at the same time as he did . Jonathan’s voice was tight with suppressed emotion ,
Jonathan said , “ Werner , take Hayden and Cathy away first . Stop making a scene here . ”
Werner pursed his lips , then hastily dragged Cathy away , Hayden following right behind .
Jonathan looked at Sanford , then at Liora lying on the hospital bed . At that moment , her eyes were brimming with tears , though he couldn’t quite fathom why .
Sanford comforted Liora , “ Mom , were you shocked by what just happened ? Don’t worry , it’s none of our business anyway . ”
Liora remained silent , her gaze fixed on Jonathan as he made the call .
Jonathan called Irene , who arrived shortly after . She had just been swiping her card for some retail therapy nearby to vent her frustration , completely unaware that Jonathan had come to Shaville .
Irene rushed in , still unaware of Cathy’s earlier outburst . Right in front of Sanford and Liora , Jonathan turned to her and demanded , “ Irene , what exactly did you come here to do with Liora ? ”
Irene snapped , “ I didn’t do anything ! ”
Sanford snapped , “ If you didn’t do anything , why did my mom suddenly start vomiting blood ? ”
“ She’s dying sooner . What’s that got to do with me ? ”
“ What did you just … ” Sanford shot up from his seat , but Liora immediately pulled him back down .
“ We should just check the surveillance footage , ” Jonathan interjected , his tone decisive .
Irene’s face changed instantly , a flash of panic in her eyes . She blurted out , “ I swear I didn’t do anything . There’s no need to check the cameras . ”
Liora also protested against checking the surveillance footage . “ My vomiting blood has nothing to do with Irene , ” she said weakly . “ It’s just my own condition worsening . ”
“ Mom ! ” Sanford stared at Liora in disbelief . “ You don’t have to defend Irene . She’s not going to appreciate it . Just spell it out . What exactly did she say or
do to you ? ”
Liora looked at Sanford and said softly , “ My silly boy , there’s truly nothing between Irene and me . ” She coughed weakly , her voice trailing off . “ I’m exhausted . I just want to rest now . Please , ask everyone to leave . ”
Sanford clenched his fists , frustration simmering beneath the surface as he grudgingly stood up .
With the argument going nowhere , Irene was the first to get into her car and leave .
Jonathan handed Sanford an address . “ 8 PM , ” he said curtly before leaving .
Sanford got the message and showed up that evening at a lavish three – story café . The manager who greeted him clearly recognized Jonathan .
Only after Sanford had taken his seat did he realize that the entire café belonged to Jonathan .
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“ Rolling in money , aren’t you ? ” Sanford sneered , his tone dripping with sarcasm . Then he turned to Jonaitian and takerf bloodly Papar
Jonathan asked , “ Did Werner give you guys any money ? ”
Sanford shot Jonathan a wary look . “ How did you know about that ? ”
Jonathan nodded . “ Just as I thought ,” he said . “ What’s their relationship ? ”
“ Who ? You mean my mom and Werner ? As far as I know , they were just classmates . Werner probably had a crush on her back then . ”
“ Would someone who had a crush on her decades ago really give her $ 150,000 ? ”
Sanford was confused . Jonathan said , “ So you only knew there was money involved , but not how much . You heard what Cathy said today . Wernet dipped into all of their retirement savings . That $ 150,000 ? He gave it to your mom . ”
earlier . Something about Werner transferring money to the other woman .
Sanford froze , recalling the words Cathy had blurted out in the hospital ward earli
Sanford stared at Jonathan in disbelief . “ Are you saying my mom is the homewrecker who destroyed their marriage ? How is that even possible ? ”
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