As they continued their conversation, Raegan retrieved a card and handed it to Nicole.
Puzzled, Nicole asked, âWhatâs this? Didnât you already return the 300 grand I lent you?â
Raegan placed the card in Nicoleâs hand and explained, âThereâs 5 million in this card.
I know it might not fix everything your family is facing, but it should cover the salaries of your employees.
â
âRaegan, how did you get five million?â Nicole asked in disbelief.
âDid you borrow this large sum of money from Mitchel?â Nicole asked, her expression etched with concern.
Then, she pushed the card back to Raegan and said, âI donât want it!
Please return the money to him as soon as possible.
Donât sacrifice yourself for me.
â
Raegan shook her head resolutely.
âNo, I didnât borrow money from him.
I actually sold the painting I painted in college, the one named âYearn.
'â
âWhat? You sold that masterpiece?â Nicole was taken aback by this revelation.
The painting was a poignant portrayal of Raeganâs mother, a window into her dreams.
Raegan had invested months, pouring her heart and soul into resurrecting that dream, piece by painstaking piece.
Back then, Nicole had found it beautiful and casually shared half of the photos on a foreign social platform.
To her surprise, someone expressed interest in buying it and wanted to meet the artist.
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However, Raegan declined the offer, prompting her to delete the post.
Nicole didnât expect Raegan to sell the cherished painting for her sake.
Rejecting the money, Nicole insisted, âI canât accept this.
Go and take your painting back.
â
âJust keep it,â Raegan insisted.
âI sold it on a website, and both parties are not allowed to share personal information.
Buying it back is impossible now.
â
Back then, an interested party offered three million dollars for the painting after Nicole uploaded it online.
When Raegan uploaded it on the website this time, the price suddenly soared to five million with two competing bids.
It seemed strange that the buyer kept asking to meet Raegan, but she always declined.
Raegan exercised caution, well aware of the different and sometimes unpredictable nature of people online.
Once the painting was sold, she immediately deleted her account on the website.
Despite Nicoleâs reluctance, Raegan suggested, âDidnât I sell my apartment before? Iâve been living in your apartment.
Consider this money as me buying your apartment.
From now on, I wonât have to pay rent, okay?â
Nicole responded, âBut itâs not fair for you.
My apartment wouldnât fetch even three million.
Itâs barely worth a shade over two million.
â
Undeterred, Raegan insisted, âIf you keep saying that, itâs like you are questioning our friendship.
Consider the remaining money as my investment in your familyâs company.
If it fails, itâs on me.
But if it succeeds, you can give me dividends yearly, alright?â