Chapter 494
“Wrong,” Tanya corrected, tapping her chin thoughtfully. “They have money. A lot more than I do.” As the thug stared blankly, she pointed a finger at the house itself.
“The Foster family home might not be massive, but it’s more than enough to cover the debt.” It was a prime piece of real estate in Vistapeak City, complete with a private courtyard. It would fetch a small fortune on the market, or at the very least, they could take out a hefty bank loan against it.
She had intentionally raised her voice. Not only did the bald thug hear her, but Silas and Sheila caught every single word.
Before the thug could respond, Silas exploded. He shoved his head out the window and screamed at the top of his lungs.
“You ungrateful little bitch! If you sell this house, where the hell are we supposed to live?! You heartless traitor! Your mother and I worked our fingers to the bone to put you through college, and this is how you repay us p>
Finally, her dirty laundry was being aired out to someone other than Elissa. And of all people, it had to be Rex.
As for the neighbors, Tanya couldn’t care less; it wasn’t the first time they’d had an audience. Acting as if she hadn’t heard a thing, she looked back at the bald thug. “It’s a solid suggestion, don’t you think p>
“Miss Foster The thug had actually considered this route. But the family had sworn up and down that Tanya would easily cover it. Besides, forcing the Fosters to sell their house was going to be an absolute nightmare.
Tanya knew this perfectly well. Reaching into her designer handbag, she effortlessly fished out a business card and handed it over. Her red lips curled into a crisp, highly professional smile.
“I reviewed the loan agreement; it is entirely legally binding. If the Foster family refuses to cooperate with the sale of the house, you are welcome to contact me at any time. Here is my card p>
Without waiting for his reply, she smoothly slipped the card into the breast pocket of his polo shirt.
Rex watched her turn and stride away. Before following her, he shot the bald man a dark look. “Don’t call her. Call me p>
With a fluid motion, he produced his own business card out of nowhere and tucked it right next to Tanya’s.
The bald thug stood there in stunned silence, a proud owner of two premium business cards. He pulled the second one out and squinted at it. Rex Wilkinson. For some reason, the name struck a terrifyingly familiar chord.
“Tanya!” Sheila came bolting out of the house in tears, sprinting to catch up before Tanya could reach the main road.
Just as she was about to tackle her daughter from behind, Rex moved with lightning speed blocking her path: Once he realized it was Shella, he didn’t lower his arm, but kept his voice deadpan. “Apologies, ma’am. She’s in heels p>
If Sheila had connected, both women would have gone crashing into the concrete. And Tanya would have taken the brunt of the impact.
Tanya turned around. Seeing her mother’s red, swollen eyes brought absolutely zero emotion to her chest, only a bone-deep exhaustion. “What is it p>
“We… we can’t sell the house Sheila could see that the imposing man guarding Tanya was more than just a friend. Flushed with humiliation, she struggled to force the words out. “This house p>
“This house is your retirement nest egg.” Tanya finished the sentence flawlessly. Her tone was devoid of any emotion as she recited the exact script she had heard a million times. “And worst-case scenario, if you can’t force me to my and over wedding fund and life savings to buy Toby a new place, this house could temporarily serve as his matrimonial home p>
“So what exactly is your plan?” Tanya smiled at Sheila, looking genuinely curious. “You have no cash, and you refuse to sell the
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house How exactly is Toby going to pay off the debts he racked up from his drinking, gambling, and whoring p>
“Tanya Sheila looked at her with desperate, pleading eyes. “Do you… do you really not have any money p>
Tanya answered instantly, her voice like steel. “No p>
“Then Sheila darted a calculating look at the handsome, sharply dressed man standing beside her. She wrung her hands nervously. “Could you… could you maybe ask your boyfriend to front us the cash p>
She forced herself to look directly at Rex. “Please? I swear it’s just this once. We will never bother you again. When you two get married, our family won’t ask for a single thing-no wedding fund, no property, nothing p>
Listening to her, Tanya suddenly let out a sharp, uncontrollable laugh. Her voice was pure ice as she shattered the delusion. “Sheila, what kind of sick fantasy are you living in p>