Chapter 662
“Even if I give her over a million dollars, she’ll likely spend it all on a house and still won’t find a job. Unless her aunt continues to support her, she won’t be as happy as us.”
True to form, Jessica’s mood brightened.
“A million isn’t even enough for a down payment on a home in downtown Wiltspoon. A friend of mine recently purchased a second-hand apartment in the city’s busiest area. It’s only seven hundred square feet and near a school district, yet it cost her five million. I was really taken aback.”
If she hadn’t taken Hank from Liberty, she wouldn’t have been able to afford a house downtown with her salary.
Hank was well aware of the current skyrocketing housing prices.
Fortunately, he had acted quickly. If he were to buy a house now, he wouldn’t be able to find one in a desirable area, let alone in a school district.
“I’ve heard that Mrs. Stone is a very strong woman who has little tolerance for weakness and incompetence. If Liberty can’t stand on her own, Mrs. Stone won’t help her, much less give her money. You should stop being jealous of her wealthy aunt.”
“Even if someone’s parents are rich, they aren’t obligated to share their wealth with their children, let alone a niece they barely know.”
After Hank’s coaxing, Jessica happily accompanied him to the jewelry store.
The couple was unaware that someone was following them and recording their conversation.
A chance encounter with a scumbag and his girlfriend could easily impact one’s mood.
After that incident, Liberty merely acted as an escort for Audrey and the others.
when she spotted her ex-husband with his mistress. This triggered feelings of having wasted her life as a devoted wife focused solely on managing the household after marriage. Women truly need to be gentler with themselves. Take her situation, for example. She often felt distressed by how hard Hank worked to earn money, leading her to only purchase essential household items. Rarely did she buy new clothes or skincare products for herself. Even during shopping trips, she primarily bought things for Hank and Sonny.
She was deeply concerned about Hank, yet he spent lavishly on Jessica instead. There is a saying: “If you can’t bring yourself to spend the money your man earns, someone else will spend it for you.”
Additionally, she struggled with her body image. Now, when Liberty looked at her figure, she felt a deep sense of regret. How did she allow herself to become so overweight? Perhaps it was the comfort of married life that made her lose her sense of urgency. She had believed that marriage would provide stability once they had a child.
In the past, her sister had advised her to care for her skin and beauty, wear attractive clothes, and apply makeup, but she always responded, “I’m already married with a son. Why should I bother dressing up? I won’t waste money on those products. Your brother-in-law works hard for his money, and I don’t have an income, so all the financial burdens fall on him. He has enough on his plate, so I’ll save as much as I can for him.”
Now, she needed to successfully lose weight and regain her confidence!
That evening, the ladies returned to the Stone residence. As soon as they sat down, the housekeeper approached with a small bag. “Madam, someone has sent Ms. Serenity a small bag. I’m not sure what it contains, but I was instructed to deliver it to her.” She handed the
A small bag was handed to Audrey. “Since it’s for Seren, just give it to her,” she instructed the housekeeper. Audrey gestured for the housekeeper to pass the small bag to Serenity. “Who sent this? What is it?” Serenity asked, taking the bag with a hint of suspicion. As she opened it, she discovered it was wrapped in an even smaller black bag. Inside, she found two pens and a small note.