Chapter 494

Ford flushed slightly but quickly regained his composure. Maintaining a friendly smile, he said “Ma’am, this is not just a piece of paper, it’s a check. You take it to the bank and you can cash it in.”

Evelyn was a wary woman. “I don’t trust these checks,” she retorted, “I’m too old for this. I want cash, or you can directly wire me the money.”

Ford chuckled, responding politely, “We don’t have that kind of cash here. I can accompany you to the bank and show you how to cash the check. How does it sound to you?”

After a moment of consideration, Evelyn agreed. After all, if Ford tried to scam her, she could report him to the police. She would keep her eyes on him and make sure he wouldn’t run off.

Ford informed Richard upstairs before leaving with Evelyn.

Before long, the bank had transferred three million dollars, into Evelyn’s account:

Seeing the deposit confirmation, Evelyn was overjoyed.

“Alright, I’ll be going now,” she told Ford, “You can go Evelyn, clutching her phone with excitement, left.

back too.”

Instead of going straight home, she decided to check out some properties. She wanted to buy a house.

Her family of six had been living in Starhaven for three to four years. They were moving all the time according to her daughter Thalassa’s job location, and they were always living in a rented house.

The constant moving made her feel so insecure.

If they could buy a house and settle down, they might be less looked down upon.

At least Thalassa would have more confidence when it came to marriage.

But after asking around about house prices, Evelyn was taken aback by the exorbitant real estate market.

No wonder they were looked down upon.

No wonder the Sinclair family said Thalassa wasn’t suitable for their family.

Struck by the harsh reality, Evelyn felt a pang of disappointment and frustration. She blamed herself for not being able to provide solid support for Thalassa.

Evelyn returned home with her three million and a heart full of disappointment.

Just as she arrived home, Smith from the local card club called her, inviting her to a poker game. He taunted her by asking if her daughter had stopped making money.

Evelyn was infuriated. She hated it when people spoke ill of her daughter.

She might criticize her daughter a hundred, a thousand times, but no one else was allowed to do so.

In a fit of anger, Evelyn said she’d play, and she would play big! She’d show them all just how much her daughter had earned!

Moreover, if she played confidently, she could intimidate her opponents. She could win them over with her spirit, and even more so with her money!

She had enough seed money now; if she won a bit each day, maybe one day she could add it all up and support Thalassa.

With this thought in mind, Evelyn headed for the card club.

Early in the morning, Thalassa went to work at the Sinclair group.

Today was Monday, a workday.

Lysander had told her yesterday to work overtime until seven in the evening.

With her work hours strangely extended, Thalassa was disgruntled.

Seated before her computer, she was busily typing and engrossed in her work.

Someone knocked on her door twice. Without lifting her head, Thalassa responded listlessly, “Come in.”

David walked in with a polite smile on his face. “Ms. Everhart,” he said, “please make a cup of coffee and bring it to the CEO’s office.”

Thalassa was not keen on seeing Lysander. “David, you’re free now, aren’t you? You make it, she suggested.

“Mr. Sinclair prefers the coffee you make,” David replied.

“And before I came, how did Mr. Sinclair manage?” Thalassa asked.

“Before you came, anyone could make his coffee. After you came, he only drinks the ones you make.

That’s what makes you différent, David replied.