Chapter 3 Finally Got the Money We had agreement before our marriage. just wanted to him, and wanted money. He agreed to give 200 thousand dollars every month. I could ask more anytime if was enough. He said he I only money. If not, I would not have dumped him for that trust fund baby and gone with him for two years. this day, he doesn’t know that rich heir really was, he was convinced that I was a digger. Ever since we got married, I rarely asked him for I was barely ends meet even the 200 thousand month. To prevent a relapse, needed support with expensive medications. The medical check-ups were cheap either. This was only the second time I ever asked him for money. The first was my mother passed away. Back then, he gave a and question. This time, however, he merely lowered his head as he Lily’s hair gently. comforted her as he did not what I had said. Only after Lily stopped crying he look up at with a smirk. “You want Sure. Get your knees and apologize then. Since you’ve hurt Lily, you must apologize to her!” Lily seemed shocked at first. Then, she had a satisfied smile on her face. at sleeve coyly. it’s fine. I’m not hurt. she didn’t it. ” “She should apologize you she meant or not. You’re my darling. ” He Lily up and gently placed her on the sofa. Then, he took out and wrote a number. “If you and apologize to her, five million dollars will be yours. ” silently at the figure on the check, pain in chest did not feel horrible anymore. bring many women home just me, but he would only that at home. how he behaved private, he would still treat me as Mrs. Harmon publicly. But this time, he was actually using money to humiliate because of Lily. He wanted me to give and bow to him. He clearly knew would never him for money if it was not for urgent. just wanted to destroy my self-esteem and make me feel worthless. Only then would he be satisfied. Stunned, I stood there. I could sense of the staff members’ gazes me. There contempt, and pity. Lily me with challenging eyes. I recalled what she had said earlier. “The one not is the “interloper” in this relationship. ” I hard on my chest. It indeed hurting. Even the pain from was not this unbearable. “Never then. Not wanting to humiliate any longer, I turned and out the office. He so he to torture me. Humiliating me was not for him. If found out later on that needed this money to save my life, he would probably feel satisfied not giving it to wouldn’t he? Using my bit of strength to home, I exhausted. Even though I was tired and sleepy, the pain made it impossible for me to fall asleep. The agony and pain of were terrible though this was not first time experiencing it. Remembering how miserable my looked before died, I gritted my teeth and up. I took two melatonin pills. Then, phone beeped as I a WhatsApp from Patrick. Green, we can schedule the surgery for next Monday. You can drop in the next couple of days to make payment. ” I checked my messages a few times. There was notification a bank transfer being made. Closing my eyes, that Leonard was not going me the money. because Patrick had not reply from me, sent message few later. fine if you just pay the first too. It’s just so we can schedule the surgery. ” hovered reply box. the end, I did not respond. How I have surgery without any money? Lying in bed, I tried to empty mind. I had already decided that tomorrow would break the glass of that sell bags. I just to rest now, otherwise I would not even make it through the surgery. As I slowly fell asleep, had a long dream. Back my family had not fallen on hard times yet. I was still the young heiress of Green family. Meanwhile, Leonard was just an orphan. my father wanted to sponsor a student, I chose right away. Since had a national scholarship already, he did qualify for sponsorship. However, pestered my father until he gave the spot Leonard. I the one pursued him as well. He was always cold me. had even rejected me several times. There was one time I harassed by some thugs at the where he worked part-time. That was the time he called me by name. “Eva, be afraid. ” That day, he was to a pulp, but he protected me without care life. As I clung tightly to his at the hospital, let go him no matter who came. I hung onto him shamelessly for fear that he would disappear second. “Leonard, you scared me to death. You have to take responsibility for me from now on!” With an ugly smile, he mumbled an “okay” through swollen lips. After we started dating. The whole school looked down on our relationship. were all kinds rumors, but we persevered three years. Before his college graduation, he sold off prized just so he buy me a proper gift. I cried the I the diamond necklace. Hitting him repeatedly, I asked him why sold the he had worked for half a year. However, he simply at me foolishly. “Because you deserve best in this world. ” “Beep!” A phone notification me up. Seeing 100 thousand dollars transferred my account, I was finally relieved. I wiped the tear stains from my face and quickly replied to text. “I’ll come over to settle hospitalization procedures tomorrow. ” I finally had money.