Chapter 3

Brenda spoke up:

"For good luck, right? Originally, I thought we shouldn't give you anything at all, but I didn't want people to say you're cheap, so I'll give you eight dollars and eighty cents.

"After all, *you're* not having the baby, and we have to find someone else to have one for us, which will cost hundreds of thousands. All that money should come from you."

I was seething. My fingers clenched into tight fists behind my back.

"So, Ryan, in your family's eyes, I'm only worth eight dollars and eighty cents?"

He tried to come over and soothe me, but Brenda gripped his hand tightly:

"Chloe, you're a modern woman now, and the standard for a good modern girl is *not* wanting money, isn't it?

"But what *you* give can't be less; that's the rule.

"Originally, it was agreed you'd give $20,000 and a car, but now we have to find someone to have a baby for us, so you must give $50,000 and a car.

"$30,000 for the baby, and $20,000 plus the car for me. These are for your future security."

I almost flipped the table right then and there. I quickly excused myself to the restroom.

I heard Ryan asking Brenda:

"Mom, won't she agree to such harsh conditions? After all, she's so amazing; there's a line of guys who want to marry her."

"Hmph!"

Brenda wasn't scared at all:

"If she agreed to let someone else have a baby for you, would she really dare to disagree about giving a little less money?

"If she makes a fuss, just tell her you don't want her. The wedding date is set, the invitations are out. Let's see if she's willing to lose face like that.

"Son, I'm telling you, respectable people care more about their reputation. If you grasp that, you've got her weakness!"

I stayed in the restroom for over ten minutes. When I came out, Brenda's face was flushed.

I told them:

"I can accept all your conditions. But on one condition: the wedding must be grand. All our relatives, friends, and neighbors must come, or I won't marry."

On the way back, Ryan updated his post again:

【Guys, my fiancée is unbelievably obedient! Hahaha, she just listens to everything I say. She really loves me too much!】

Those jerks immediately lined up to ask him:

【Seriously, no money at all?】

He quickly replied:

【Hahaha, my mom gave her eight dollars and eighty cents, and she's even giving us $50,000 and a car as part of her dowry. She actually agreed!】

The jerks groaned enviously:

【Dude, what's your secret? How did you get her to marry you even with all that?】

【Give me a dozen women like her, please! I'm begging you!】

【Bro, you *have* to share your wisdom! My wedding's soon, and I don't want to give my hard-earned money to those gold-digging women.】

Ryan quickly replied to everyone:

【Well, she's probably after my body, my looks, and my generous assets, hahaha!】

The comment section was filled with countless other disgusting remarks. Truly sickening.

I quickly took a screenshot of the link, ready to exit, when I suddenly saw a new comment:

【Something's off with you and your mom. I bet the other woman having the baby is also fishy. Bro, how many "good sisters" do you actually have?】