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Chapter 439: How to Live a Life of Poverty with Five Million?

Chapter 439: Chapter 439: How to Live a Life of Poverty with Five Million?

Hope Williams frowned between the brows, stood up straight, and looked at the two, "Mom, I just have something to discuss with you."

"It’s a coincidence, I also have something to tell you guys. Dad, her name is Grace Gray, you’ve met her before, do you remember?" Alitzel Williams pulled Grace by the hand, bringing her in front of Grandpa Lewis, and said to Grace, "Come on, Grace, call him grandpa."

Grace took two steps forward, pursed her lips, and was about to address Grandpa Lewis when he raised his hand to stop her, "Wait, I can’t accept this, no random calling."

Grace turned back, looking aggrievedly at Alitzel Williams with her lips pursed.

Alitzel Williams’s face stiffened slightly.

Hope Williams’s beautiful starry eyes grew darker; it seemed Alitzel Williams was probably intending to inform Grandpa Lewis that she wanted to adopt Grace as her daughter.

Hope Williams could see through it, and how could Grandpa Lewis, such a shrewd person, not see through it as well?

The atmosphere turned somewhat awkward. Alitzel Williams forced a laugh twice and tugged on Grace’s hand, "Dad, I’ve decided to adopt Grace as my daughter, for this title of grandpa you naturally deserve."

Grandpa Lewis’s brows furrowed slightly, clearly displeased.

Previously, Alitzel Williams had been discussing it, but this time she didn’t mean to discuss it at all; it was a direct notification.

"I do not agree with this. Alitzel, you are part of the Lewis Family. You should understand that not just anyone can enter the Lewis Family."

Alitzel Williams was a bit displeased with what Grandpa Lewis said.

"Dad, Grace is not just anyone. I’ve been paying attention to Grace over the years. She’s been an excellent and well-behaved student at school, kind and upright, always striving to be independent and strong. But I really can’t bear the thought of her continuing to be bullied and alone as a girl. With the protection of the Lewis Family, her future days could be better."

The Lewis Family wasn’t unable to support one more person, but Grandpa Lewis simply didn’t take a liking to this girl, which is why he was resolutely opposed.

Over the years, Alitzel Williams had helped her, and Grandpa Lewis knew but turned a blind eye.

But to be adopted into the Lewis Family as a daughter, she simply wasn’t worthy.

Seeing how things were going, Grace pursed her lips, lowered her head, and stepped forward.

"Aunt Williams, Grandpa Lewis, please do not argue because of me. I’m not worth it. Thank you for your kindness, Aunt. I’ve been used to suffering since I was young, and although I’m poor now, I can support myself since I’m able-bodied. Thank you for your help, but I should leave now."

Grace lowered her head to wipe away tears, said her piece, then turned to leave decisively, though slowly, clearly waiting for Alitzel Williams to hold her back.

Alitzel Williams indeed forcefully took hold of Grace’s hand, her attitude even more resolute after hearing Grace’s words.

"Dad, whether you agree or not, I have already decided to adopt Grace as my daughter."

"You..." In the midst of Grandpa Lewis’s anger, Hope Williams patted his shoulder, signaling him to calm down.

Hope Williams stepped forward and scrutinized Grace Gray up and down.

Grace felt somewhat uneasy under Hope Williams’s indifferent gaze, "Ma’am, what are you looking at?"

Hope Williams pursed her lips and spoke slowly, "Miss Gray, isn’t that bag a Dior limited edition? Your clothes look simple but are from designer brands too. The shoes you’re wearing, if I’m not mistaken, are also no less than fifty thousand. All in all, your outfit must be worth at least four hundred thousand, isn’t it? Miss Gray, you seem to be living quite the impoverished life indeed."

Hope Williams’s sarcasm was undisguised.

Grace took a step back, "This, this was given to me by Aunt Williams..."

"Oh, is that so? But just now, you said you were able-bodied and could support yourself without anyone’s help, yet now you’re comfortably wearing clothes and carrying a bag worth four hundred thousand given by someone else. Is this how you demonstrate your independence and self-reliance?"

Hope Williams blatantly exposed Grace, leaving her at a loss.

"I..." Tears immediately sprang from Grace’s eyes, showing extreme distress.

"Litte Hope, this is indeed..." Alitzel Williams was about to come forward to speak on her behalf.

Hope Williams didn’t give Alitzel Williams a chance to speak, turning instead to ask her.

"Mom, think about how much money you’ve spent on Miss Gray, and how much money you’ve given her. If I’m not mistaken, it wouldn’t be less than five million. Not to mention the house she lives in was arranged by you, and the tuition is sponsored by the Lewis Family. For an ordinary family, that five million would make for a very comfortable life. But Miss Gray is all alone, with no elderly to care for or children to raise, no mortgage, no car loans, and some of the luxury brands were gifts from you. I just want to ask Miss Gray how she’s managed to live such an impoverished life with five million in hand?"

"I don’t have that much money," Grace protested anxiously.

"Don’t you? Mom, think about how many times you’ve slipped her a card over the years."

Alitzel Williams thought for a moment and paused, "Definitely more than a dozen times."

"Approximately how much money was in each card?"

"Each one had no less than five hundred thousand, I’d say."

Hope Williams turned to look at Grace, "Miss Gray, did you accept them all?"

Grace bit her lip, unable to refute.

"Silent, I see, which means you did. My math is still decent, cards worth no less than fifty thousand a dozen times over, I guess five million isn’t an overstatement."

Alitzel Williams was somewhat taken aback; if it weren’t for Hope calling it out, she might not have realized that she had actually given Grace so much money.

Alitzel Williams furrowed her brow, "Grace, where did all this money go? You said you’ve been having a tough time, but this money should have been more than enough to live comfortably."

Grace lowered her head, her hands entwined complicatedly, "Aunt, I..."

"What about you?" Alitzel Williams frowned and looked at Grace.