Chapter 132
“Lily, could you be a bit more reasonable? When did I ever try to influence Zion? Look at the state you’ve reduced him to. What more do you want?” Julia couldn’t tolerate her attitude.
“Fine, then let’s get to the point,” Lily blurted out, “How was the last two million resolved? Last time, you claimed there was no money, but together, you all found a way. At that time, Xander was scraping every penny, nearly selling his kidney. But in the end, everything was resolved. You said the two million was repaid, so we didn’t need to worry.”
Their smooth repayment of two million had always left them suspicious. They believed their family still had money.
“Zion, where did you get so much money from? Are Mom and Dad’s savings all in your hands? Did you embezzle the money?” Lily asked directly.
This was also a sore point for her. She believed that their family took their parents’ money without informing them. Surely, they took more than just their fair share.
This accusation made Zion cough from the sheer frustration. He pointed at Lily and said, “Do you have no conscience? How dare you suspect me after all I’ve done for your family?”
He had helped their family so much, but it seemed one accusation of selfishness could outweigh it all.
Julia quickly intervened to calm Zion down, “Don’t get agitated. Your hand is still in a cast.”
Seeing Zion’s agitation, Lily realized her words were too harsh. She added, “Zion, I was just asking, not accusing. Please don’t be angry.”
This was a pain in Zion’s heart. It wasn’t any different from selling his daughter.
Selling his daughter to save the family was the only mistake Zion made in his life. He felt indebted to Nina.
Listening to their argument for so long, Nina could see Lily’s true colors. She had never liked Lily, finding her too calculating and petty. Lily was overly suspicious and envious of others, yet she had no qualms about seeking help when she needed it.
Her mom once said that the bond between the two brothers used to be strong, but it changed after Zander got married. Lily often sowed discord between the brothers and had a bad temper.
Naturally, with their own families, the two households grew apart more and more. Zion prioritized family ties, so even though he knew better, he chose not to confront them, out of respect for his younger brother. But things only got worse.
Nina had always thought that her dad owed the money due to a failed business, but now she realized that the two million also involved their family. She pushed the door open.
The arguing ceased as they turned to see her entering. Lily quickly wiped away her tears and said with a smile, “Nina’s here.”
Nina’s expression was grim as she approached her father’s hospital bed. “Dad, how are you feeling?”
Zion didn’t want her to worry too much, so he tried to look composed. “It’s just a minor fracture. It’ll be fine after some rest. I told your mom not to call you, but she insisted. It’s not like you’re not working now, and you still came to see me. You should hurry back to work.”
He didn’t want to trouble Nina.
“Even in this condition, you’re concerned about whether I’m working or not,” Nina said, concerned. “You’re getting older, and bones don’t heal as easily. Even if it heals, it won’t be the same as before. You need to take better care of yourself and not make me worry!”
“Got it, I won’t do it next time,” Zion assured her, still attentive to her words.
Lily, thinking of Nina’s successful career and having heard compliments from others, Lily began to ask, “Nina, you’ve been working for seven or eight years now, right? Seems like you’re in a big company. Your cousin is also about to graduate from college. She needs a place for an internship but she doesn’t know where to go. Why don’t you take her with you?”
Sue Walker was aware of her cousin’s impressive qualifications. Although she hadn’t paid much attention to these details previously, the urgency to secure a job after college prompted her to discover that her cousin worked for a top company in the city.
If she could intern there, she would bypass several years of work compared to her peers. Such an internship opportunity would undoubtedly evoke envy among her classmates.
She really wanted to go, so she said, “Nina, I’ll be interning in just another month. Can I work at your company? Even if it’s just doing odd jobs.”