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2024-10-29 19:42:56In the grand hall of the McKinney family Mansion, all branches of the family had gathered, their faces reflecting the gravity of the situation.
As Erica's uncle, the patriarch, stepped forward, an uneasy hush fell over the room.
"I am sure everyone gathered here knows the reason behind this meeting. The Rossi family has agreed to come to our aid, and they are willing to give enough resources that our financial troubles can be dealt with. But they do have an unusual bargain…"
The gathering was waiting for him to explain further, and give his opinion on who the most suitable candidate was. But right then, Nancy, one of Erica's cousins, broke the silence;
"Thank God! I know that at least I won't be the one to marry that ugly old man. You know, because I am already engaged to Victor! He is not only handsome, kind and intelligent, but he is quite well to do. And once we get married, his family can also help us out."
She declared with an air of confidence, and her statement found favor among the gathered relatives, who nodded in agreement.
Unexpectedly, Nancy turned the focus towards Erica.
"But you know who will be the best bride for him? Erica!"
She suggested nonchalantly, shrugging her shoulders as if she was just talking about the weather. But this sentence broke the temporary peace that had settled in the room.
The chaos erupted as family members exchanged bewildered glances and whispered amongst themselves.
In the middle of this commotion was Maria, who couldn't contain her anger.
"How dare you say that? This is outrageous! My daughter deserves much better than this pathetic proposal! Is she some cattle that you can pick out to be sacrificed, without consulting her parents or herself?"
"Oh aunty, why are you getting so hyper–"
"Shut up! I won't stand quietly while you talk about her marrying that fat, drug-addicted man!"
Maria might not like Nate, but she was surely not in favor of accepting this proposal, either. If it had been any decent boy from a good family, she might have thought about it… but she knew that Anthony Rossi was a total scum, and she could never hand her daughter to him.
Maria had managed to scream at Nancy and make her settle down for now, but the other girls in the family spoke up, supporting her proposal.
"Aunty, don't be offended, but let's be practical about this matter. Erica's husband is just a loser anyway!"
"I also think she should go ahead and take advantage of this proposal. And if Erica marries that man, it's not like she's losing much. We could still keep her husband around as a servant or something."
"I mean, she's not wrong. If I was in Erica's place, I would jump at the chance to leave that pathetic beggar and become the daughter in law of such a rich family."
"I think Erica will be the best! Somehow, someone has to save the family, right? Erica can do it. She has the qualities to handle it…"
Another cousin remarked with a sly smile, casting a sidelong glance at Erica. But the truth was something else, which was hidden under the surface of their seemingly good- natured arguments.
They were all thinking the same thing, even though nobody dared to speak it out loud.
In reality, Erica was the most beautiful girl in the family, and a subtle wave of jealousy was running through their hearts.
But finally, they had found their chance to take their revenge: his proposed marriage to the fat middle- aged man was just not about saving the family. Rather, it was an opportunity to shatter Erica's pride, and strip away her dignity from her…
Erica's aunts and uncles also took this opportunity to speak out, portraying as if this proposed marriage with Anthony Rossi was like a lifeline instead of a compulsion.
"Erica, dear… you have already ruined your life by choosing to marry that beggar. But thankfully, life has given you a second chance, so why are you hesitating?"
"Your aunt is right." Her uncle also chimed in, "We are your elders, and we obviously care about you. That's why we are advising you to not let this opportunity go by."
"Of course! And imagine, if you divorced that loser and married Anthony Rossi, you rule as the queen of the Rossi empire! Your fortune would turn completely…"
The manipulation reached new heights as one aunt went even further, saying;
"I was so happy when this proposal came, thinking that God himself had sent us a blessing in disguise. If I wasn't so worried about our precious Erica stuck in a pointless marriage, I would be fighting to secure a place for my own daughter within the Rossi family!"
Surrounded by this cacophony of voices, Erica sat in silence. Her head was bowed low as she tried to absorb the betrayal given by her own family.
Her cousins, even her aunts and uncles were going to these lengths to protect their own daughters. They were not just pushing her for the sacrifice, but also manipulating her so shamelessly.
Her delicate bows were knitted together as her heart was weighed down by this sudden sadness. At this time, there was no one standing in her corner.
As the discussion in the room reached its peak, Erica abruptly stood up from her seat.
Her hazel eyes swept over the hall, as the gathering fell into an abrupt silence. All eyes turned towards her, awaiting her response to this proposal with anticipation.
But to the shock of everyone present, Erica parted her lips and declared;
"I agree to marry Anthony Rossi."Her words echoed through the room, and the atmosphere shifted from anxiety to relief. A ripple of joy surged through the shocked family members, who had been bracing themselves for some kind of argument.
This agreement had caught them so off guard that they couldn't even believe that she had actually said these words! But after a few moments, a sense of victory settled in the hearts of these relatives.
However, this wave of happiness was broken as quickly as it arrived, as Erica continued;
"But I have some conditions."The room buzzed with curious whispers as Erica outlined her demands.
"I want 30% of the family wealth allocated to my parents," she declared, dropping a bombshell that left the room stunned.
The abrupt request raised some eyebrows, and while they were still exchanging puzzled looks, Erica dropped another bombshell.
"Apart from that, I want 1 million dollars for Nate, my husband."
This mention of Nate confused the family further, leaving them scratching their heads about what she really wanted.
One of her uncles was about to object, when someone burst into the hall.
"I don't agree!"
The newcomer declared, his voice cutting through the rising tensions, as all eyes turned towards the entrance.
A shocked gasp escaped Erica's lips:
"Nate!"
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That morning, Erica went to the office with Nick. They chatted all the way about work or something they would do again later, and about Nick taking Erica to lunch at the restaurant he had looked up earlier."I heard that restaurant is very famous for its delicious cuisine and good service," Nick told her, "but if you don't like it, we can find another restaurant for lunch later."Erica turned her head sideways to look at Nick. "That's okay. I have no problem with the restaurant you chose," she replied with a faint smile."Perfect!" Nick exclaimed in a very good mood that day.Erica and Nick Lawson finally arrived at the company. As they got out of the car and entered the lobby, everyone who saw them walking together felt that they looked very compatible. But they couldn't say that for fear that they would be fired.But the staff preferred Erica to be with Nick Lawson who was of the same level as Nate who had no job at all and was just a poor man. Compared to Nate, Nick Lawson was more
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Chapter 160.
Nate was getting ready to go to his company, but before that, he would go to Flo's house to help her change the bandages on her head, and put medicated cream on Flo's hands and head. Nate was very happy that Flo's wounds were slowly getting better. It meant he had done a good job treating Flo.And he wanted to see Flo move her hand again so that she could do her activities without difficulty. And maybe, later Nate will help Flo to get some work that Flo can do so that Flo can regain her life that was destroyed during Flo's life. He had to work very hard to pay off all the debts owed by his uncle.Moreover, Flo was about to be sold at a women's auction. Nate will make sure Flo gets a better life after this. Get a good job, have a boyfriend, and then get married. Nate's only hope is to see Flo happy because she has been so kind and caring to Nate.Nate has considered Flo as his precious friend because Flo has been willing to listen to his complaints. They had an exciting time and Nate f
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Chapter 159.
That morning, Erica woke up early because, at 5.30a AM, Nick Lawson would pick her up in front of the house to go to the office together. She got ready while Nate was still fast asleep in bed. Erica didn't intend to wake him up because he looked exhausted.She didn't want to disturb Nate's deep sleep and she intended to leave once she was ready. Erica sighed repeatedly because she felt that her day had been very boring lately. Coming home at night and leaving early in the morning just to work until she felt like her body was about to collapse from exhaustion.What's more, her relationship with Nate was on the rocks so she felt like half her enthusiasm had disappeared. If only their relationship wasn't deteriorating, Erica would have confided in Nate and at least it would have made her feel relieved to have told Nate all her problems.Because that's what Erica always did before their relationship fell apart. And Nate will provide support, encouragement and say everything will be fine w
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Chapter 158.
Nate and Flo have dinner together. They looked so happy as they ate and talked about many things. Nate doesn't even feel embarrassed anymore when he talks about his relationship with his wife. And Nate felt that Flo was a good listener."I'm glad you're willing to be a good listener for me, Flo. Thank you," Nate said sincerely."It's okay, Nate. I'm glad you're willing to share your problems with me. At least it can ease your sadness. If you have any problems you're having or anything you're thinking about, you can tell me. I will listen to your every problem, Nate," Flo said with a smile. She wiped her lips because she felt some food residue sticking to them, but Nate quickly grabbed a tissue and gave it to Flo. It made Flo's heart flutter to be treated so sweetly by Nate."You too, Flo. If you have a problem you're dealing with or something that's bothering you. You can tell me right away. I'll be ready to help you," Nate said. smiling as Flo smiled at him and thanked him for bringi
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Chapter 157.
Nate was really upset that day. He didn't even focus on work anymore after learning that Nick Lawson was the man who was with Erica in the photo. Nate didn't know how far their relationship had gone, but Nate had no idea that Erica was so close to this man named Nick that they could go out together until Nick Lawson opened the car door for her.A man would do something like that if he had a special relationship with a woman. Because it indicates that the man cares and cares about his woman.And every time Nate remembers the scene in the photo, he always feels upset and angry. Nate had to find out what their relationship was like and why Erica didn't tell him and lied to him about his work. While in reality, she was having fun spending time with Nick Lawson."Damn, this problem makes me dizzy so I'm not in the mood to do all my work today," Nate said to himself while slamming the document he had been checking before he signed it.He then looked at the time on the top right screen of hi
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Chapter 156.
"Do you need me to find out more about these businessmen, Mr. Nate? So you can decide which companies are free from corruption. Because right now, it's hard to find a company that doesn't do anything dirty," Morgan suggested."Instead of doing that, I want to ask you something," Nate said. He looked at Morgan for a long time. He was confused about whether he should ask and tell Morgan about his relationship with Erica, which was currently on the rocks. It's been a few days, even more than a week they fought and Nate doesn't know what he should do to make their relationship better again.Morgan frowned in confusion because Nate was suddenly silent and did not continue his words and instead daydreamed. Lately, she felt that Nate looked very sad."Sir, what did you want to ask? Why are you suddenly silent?" Morgan asked."Oh! Yeah, I... I wanted to ask you something about....""About Miss Erica?" asked Morgan, who quickly interrupted Nate's speech. She smiled when she saw the surprise on
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Chapter 155.
After coming to Flo's house, Nate went straight back to his company. His mood improved because he got good treatment from Flo. So attentive to her even though Flo is also sick, but Flo is still thinking about her who hasn't had breakfast.Meanwhile, his relationship with Erica is now increasingly tenuous. Nate didn't know what he should do to make their relationship better again. But he felt that for the past few days, Erica had been avoiding him.He knew that Erica had a lot of work and had to work late and come home at night, but Nate felt that Erica's attitude was getting strange.Usually, no matter if they were angry or not, they still went to the office together. But Erica just left. Nate didn't even know when Erica left and what she left with.It was the same when she came home. Erica didn't call him at all to ask him to pick her up. Either because some time ago Nate forgot to pick up Erica to make her wait very long, that's why Erica no longer expects to be picked up by him.In
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Chapter 154.
That day, Erica had a lot of work to do. After being dropped off by Nate, she went straight to her office, preparing some documents before she attended a meeting at nine in the morning with the staff. They were also discussing the ongoing evaluation.Erica organized everything as best she could so that no mistakes would be made and everyone would get a good score on their evaluations. Because Erica didn't want any bad comments about her staff where her grandmother was. Because that would show what kind of leader Erica was in the company and how she managed her office staff.Because if the office staff had bad evaluations, of course, it was the leader who had the problem. And if that happens, it is not impossible for her grandmother to revoke Erica's position as CEO of the Starry White company.Erica had earned the position of CEO at the Starry White company with the persistence and hard work that she had done desperately. Of course, she would not let her hard work go to waste. That's
