Axell managed a strained smile.
He hadnât expected Monica to bump into Jessie and her mom later that day and stir up trouble.
Jessie skipped work to go shopping with Lettie.
She planned to spill the beans about her breakup with Axell when her mother was in a better mood.
As Lettie tried on clothes, Jessie stepped out of the store to take a call.
By chance, Axellâs folks were also at the mall and spotted Jessie cozying up with her mom.
Annoyed, Monica murmured to Daley, âHeard they went bust.
Jessieâs mom never introduced herself.
Whatâs her game? Is she not keen on her girl marrying our boy or just stingy with the dowry?â
Daley cleared his throat.
âYouâre overthinking it.
â
But Monicaâs anger simmered.
âI have to confront them now.
If she keeps that dowry later, weâre in for it.
â
Though Daley wasnât keen on Jessie, he didnât fancy this confrontation.
But his wife was unstoppable.
âLettie, right? Jessieâs mom.
â Monica approached with a forced grin.
Lettie was trying on clothes.
Once she had been wealthy but now she had scaled back.
Yet, old habits die
hard, like her fussiness.
She was haggling with the saleswoman when Monica popped up.
Monica grinned.
âIâm Axellâs mom! Your daughter is dating my son.
Since we ran into each other, thought Iâd say hi.
Thereâs a coffee shop across the street, want to chat?â
Lettie suddenly understood.
Unaware of Jessieâs breakup with Axell, she agreed eagerly.
âJessie mentioned you came to Duefron recently.
Iâm glad we finally meet.
â
Hand in hand, they strolled to the coffee spot.
Lettie pinged Jessie, informing her about their presence across the street.
They took their seats.
Eyeing Lettieâs posh attire, Monica couldnât resist a smile.
âLettie, hereâs the deal.
My boyâs a doctor.
Two years back, after penny-pinching, we scr@ped together four million bucks for a house in Duefron.
Now heâs got a crib, wheels, and a title.
He could pick any girl.
Since heâs set on your daughter, whatâs your dowry plan? Weâve mused on it.
Figured it should be at least two million.
Itâs not for us.
Itâll be theirs once they tie the knot.
â
She locked eyes with Lettie.
Lettie pondered.
Then Monica chimed in, âWithout a dowry, Jessie might get side-eyed.
â
Lettie bristled.
She tried to keep her cool.
âThereâll be a dowry for my girl, no doubts about that.
And-ââ