-Trenton refused, stating, “Second sister, I can’t assist you with this. I can’t alter what my eldest sister has done. The money I’m currently using was all given to me by her. Even if I wanted her support, how could I change her mind?” Even if Trenton could persuade Camryn to unfreeze Carrie’s bank card, he would not do so. The original intention of both Trenton and Camryn was to prevent Carrie from spending money and jeopardizing the family fortune. Trenton also aimed to encourage Carrie to become self-sufficient and carve out her own path. Otherwise, Camryn would control Carrie for the rest of her life. Despite being his half-sister, Trenton still hoped for Carrie’s well-being. “Since you know she is so arrogant and unreasonable, you should ally with me to deal with her instead of succumbing to her manipulation. It was her idea to approach your parents and request that they transfer the property to your name. She guided you to do this, right? Did you use me as an excuse? Trenton, she merely wants to monopolize all the Newman family’s assets. To put it nicely, she claims to be concerned that I will squander everything. But how could I? If I were to lose it all, how would I survive? Our family has plenty of businesses; as long as I reclaim what’s ours, the money will come pouring in, enough for us to live comfortably for three lifetimes.” “Second sister,” Trenton countered, “our family isn’t as wealthy as you believe. A portion of the assets belongs to our eldest sister. Some of our parents’ businesses were shut down long ago due to being illegal. They faced fines for those operations.” Carrie replied, “Trenton, don’t assume I don’t understand anything. I know our family is quite wealthy. Our parents manage the business, and the wealth generated rightly belongs to us. I won’t waste time on nonsense; I just want to ask, can you help me unlock my frozen bank card immediately?” Carrie was keenly aware that

Trenton did not share the same heart as she did. He was Camryn’s most devoted follower, and Camryn had kept him high on ecstasy. She was too apathetic to engage in meaningless chatter with Trenton, simply asking him for a favor. She had spent all the cash she had on her. If her bank card remained frozen and she ran out of money, she would struggle to eat. Lacking knowledge of where to find a job and possessing no skills, she was unsure what kind of employment to seek. Her cousins had told her that finding a job was also challenging for them. They struggled to secure good positions and could only manage hard labor, earning just thousands of dollars a month, which left them exhausted. Despite having work experience, they still couldn’t find decent jobs. How could she, as a novice, expect to find one? Noticing Trenton’s silence, Carrie took a few deep breaths, reminded herself not to get angry, and said, “Trenton, even if you won’t help me, I need to eat and live. You could lend me your bank card. You have money. If I take your card and you find yourself short, you can always ask your older sister for help; she won’t refuse you.” Trenton pulled out his mobile phone and replied, “I can transfer $5,000 to you. This will cover your basic living expenses for the month, and you can search for a job right away.” Carrie exclaimed, “$5,000? You’re treating me like a beggar! I’m your second sister, your biological sister! Giving me $5,000 a day is barely enough.” Ignoring her protests, Trenton transferred $5,000 to her through WhatsApp, stating, “I’ll give you three months to find a job. During this time, you’ll receive $2,000 each month. Remember, second sister, if you’re only focused on money to survive, don’t come looking for me when you run out. And don’t rely on our parents’ property.”

“I will now take charge of the Newman family,” Trenton declared before turning and walking back to the villa.