when she left he went crazy (Hope and Christopher)

When she left, He went crazy

Chapter 70 Touch her even with a finger and see what happens.

The man, wearing a dark suit, exuded a strong sense of oppression and a natural aura of dominance with his cold and indifferent face.

I was slightly stunned.

I saw Johnson immediately change his tune. He was no longer the arrogant and aggressive man he was before. He rubbed his hands, walking shamelessly up to Christopher, nodding and bowing. "Mr. Valence, what brings you here? I am just teaching this brat à lesson."

Johnson's actions seemed to crush my pride. Even though I had already reached the point of divorce, I didn't want Christopher to see me in such an embarrassing light.

Or rather, such an embarrassing relative.

"Go out. This has nothing to do with you."

I pushed Christopher towards the exit.

I didn't want Johnson to meddle in our affairs, and likewise, I didn't want him to get involved in this mess,

"Are you scared?"

Johnson took a big step to block the doorway, raising his voice and asking, "Are you afraid your husband will know how ungrateful you are?"

I was almost speechless with anger.

Before I could say anything, he aggressively accused me, saying, "It's not your fault for finding someone new. She's just too immature, too insensitive! Her temper is unbearable. How could someone like you tolerate her?"

Christopher glanced at me meaningfully and said, "Oh? You're right, she does have a temper."

"I'm not unjust to her, am I?"

With Christopher's approval, he continued more forcefully, "Not only does she have a bad temper, she's also unfilial! You see, Beata and I raised her. It wasn't easy, and now it's her turn to take care of us, but she's turned her back on us."

Christopher uttered, "Well, that's not right."

Christopher casually pulled out a chair, crossed his long legs, and said in a calm voice, "Tell me, how do you want her to take care of you guys? If such issues arise in the future, please contact me, not her. What she says doesn't count in our family."

I furrowed my brow.

What does he mean by coming to him, and what does he mean by our family?

Chapter 70 Touch her even with a finger and see what happens.

"Really?"

As soon as Johnson heard this, his eyes lit up. With Christopher's approval, he eagerly continued, "Just pay Beata's medical expenses, give me thirty thousand dollars a month for support, and then arrange a job for Ethan. Isn't that reasonable?"

I felt incredibly embarrassed, wishing I could just disappear into the ground.

I never thought he would actually dare to make such a request to Christopher.

But what I feared more was that Christopher would agree! After all, that amount of money was nothing to him, and spending a little to reduce his troubles would be even better.

I was both anxious and angry. "Stop dreaming."

"Hope, let Johnson speak."

Christopher tugged at my hand, raised an eyebrow at Johnson, and said, "Any other requests? Speak up."

Johnson was stunned for a moment, perhaps not expecting Christopher to be so easy to talk to, unable to hide the greed in his eyes. "It would be best if you could buy us a downtown apartment with, preferably, four bedrooms and two living rooms, Beata and I are getting older, while Ethan is getting married. For convenience, we need a downtown

house."

Christopher remained noncommittal. "Makes sense."

Upon hearing those three words, Johnson was practically jumping for joy. Even Ethan's excitement was visible.

A house with four bedrooms and two living rooms in the downtown area would still cost nearly 3 million dollars, even at a discounted price.

In the past, they wouldn't have dared to dream of such a thing, let alone know that such a stroke of luck could happen.

But suddenly, I wasn't in a hurry anymore.

This didn't seem like Christopher's usual demeanor when trying to do a good deed.

As expected, Christopher raised his lips slightly, calmly looking at Johnson. "I don't think that's enough. After all, the cost of raising a child is no less than the cost of giving birth. It should be repaid a thousand fold."

Johnson and Ethan exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes!

Christopher smirked, looking at Johnson with a cool gaze. "Here's the deal. You list all of Hope's expenses over the years, such as tuition, pocket money, tutoring fees, living expenses, and so on. For every ten dollars spent on her, I'll give you ten thousand, and so on. We settle this in one go. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Johnson's face changed instantly, looking very uncomfortable. "This... We're family. Is it necessary to account for everything?"

Christopher maintained his composure, reassuringly saying, "Of course it is. Johnson, it's only fair to repay a favor, so

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don't hesitate to inquire. In addition to the money she has given you over the years, you also raised her, which must have cost at least thirty to fifty thousand dollars more, so I should give you thirty to fifty million dollars."

Johnson's face turned from pale to red. "It's been so many years. How can we possibly keep track of all that?"

Christopher continued, "No trouble. Which bank do you use? I'll make a call, and we'll have the details in a few minutes. Christopher made as if to take out his phone.

Fearing for his life, Johnson rushed forward with a desperate, "Mr. Valence, there's no need to check!"

He was afraid that if Christopher found out how poorly he treated me, he would be in trouble.

His

guilty conscience was plain to see.

"What's wrong?"

Christopher furrowed his brow slightly, seeming puzzled. "Don't you say Hope is ungrateful? Now that we have the opportunity to repay you twice, do you not want it?" Johnson said shamelessly, "There's no need for thirty to fifty million. If you really want to give, three to five million will be enough."

Christopher chuckled coldly. "Johnson, I'm used to the business world. I don't like unclear debts. If you want money, bring the bills."

He stood up leisurely and adjusted his tie. "Or are you saying you just have a reputation for raising her but haven't

spent a penny?".

"How is that possible?"

Johnson was about to explode but dared not get angry

could she have grown up like this?"

"How is that even possible?"

A weak yet firm voice came from outside the door.

with Christopher, babbling, "If I hadn't spent money on her, how

Supported by a nurse, Beata entered. "Did you spend money on Hope? She attended public school, did household chores when she was home, and started working part-time in secondary school! What about you? How much do you

owe her?"

Christopher's expression suddenly darkened, and a hint of what seemed like pity crossed his eyes. His brow furrowed in

response.

I averted my gaze, telling myself it was just a misconception.

Johnson, displeased, retorted, "I take care of her. Does that mean I owe her?"

"What about the hundred thousand dollars her parents left for her? What did you do with it? Have you forgotten?"

Beata continued.

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After a moment of thought, Johnson angrily exclaimed, "It's been so long. Why bring it

up

now?"

I was slightly taken aback as Beata turned to me, her voice tinged with shame and self-blame. "Back then, your parents must have anticipated the company's crisis and left me a hundred thousand to take care of you in case something happened. He stole all the money for gambling debts, and I never had the courage to tell you about it."

I couldn't help but feel stunned, warmth gathering in my eyes.

1 squeezed my palms, fighting back tears and shaking my head. "It's okay. It's not your fault. Mom and Dad wouldn't blame you Some things were beyond her control.

"Why are you bringing this up now? Are you stupid?!"

either."

Johnson was afraid to confront Christopher, but he vented his frustration on Beata. Seeing the money he nearly had slip away, he was so enraged that he almost leaped up from the ground to slap Beata in the face!

Instinctively, I stood in front of Beata, and just as his hand was about to land on me, someone swiftly intercepted! Christopher grabbed Johnson's arm, his narrow eyes icy cold. "Touch her even with a finger and see what happens." Instinctively, I stood in front of Beata, and just as his hand was about to land on me, someone intervened swiftly! Christopher grabbed Johnson's arm, his long, narrow eyes icy. "Don't you dare to touch her!?" Chapter Comments

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