Chapter 151:
“Elena, answer him. Mr. Marquez is asking you,” Cecily said with an insincere smile.
Earlier at the doorway, Cecily had overheard every word. Elena was on the verge of making a huge purchase. If she was spending, she clearly had brought the money with her.
Determined to ruin the deal just to milk money from Elena, Cecily added, “Elena, ever since you returned to your wealthy parents, you’ve stopped listening to me.”
As Patrick listened, his face showed growing annoyance.
Elena caught the greed in Cecily’s eyes. What was Cecily plotting now? Whatever it was, she was determined not to let Cecily win. “Yes, I was raised by the Reed family,” she replied slowly.
“Look, Mr. Marquez, I’m telling the truth. I really did raise her,” Cecily said quickly. “If we hadn’t bumped into each other here, who knows when I would have seen her again. I may not be her real mother, but I put my whole heart into raising her, and now it’s difficult even to see her.”
Cecily wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, her performance so convincing that even Sylvia was taken aback.
Sylvia, looking sharp today, stood in eight-centimeter heels, her feet throbbing with pain. Darn it! That wretch, Elena, sat comfortably while she was left standing! Sylvia hoped Cecily would cause chaos and take all of Elena’s money for her.
Elena remained calm, appearing utterly unfazed.
At first, Patrick doubted Cecily’s story because Elena didn’t seem like the type to abandon her past for wealth. Yet Cecily’s heartfelt words, combined with Elena’s blank expression, made Cecily’s story more believable.
Patrick’s expression darkened as his admiration for Elena shifted to disapproval.
Cecily pressed on. “Mr. Marquez, don’t you agree that raising a child holds more weight than just giving birth to one? Shouldn’t Elena financially assist my family? Is it too much to ask her to visit us occasionally? Is it wrong of me to expect this?”
Patrick responded, “You’re certainly not wrong. Elena, she makes a valid point. One should never abandon one’s origins. You should acknowledge their role in your upbringing.”
When he spoke, a brief glimmer of satisfaction appeared in Cecily’s eyes.
In a cold tone, Elena replied, “My parents live in Klathe. I will surely look after them when they need me.”
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Patrick was taken aback by her bold and distant attitude.
Determined not to engage with someone he saw as morally flawed, Patrick firmly said, “Take your scented candles and leave. I won’t sell you the cinnabar.”
Elena’s expression hardened. The deal was almost finalized, with the payment nearly complete, but Cecily’s interference had caused Patrick to pull out at the last second. She had promised Wesley she would secure the cinnabar today.
Elena explained, “Patrick, not everyone deserves respect. I’ve cut ties with the Reed family.”
Hearing her words, Patrick’s face grew cold, his expression hardening with stern disapproval. To him, her words seemed nothing less than outright defiance. Supporting one’s parents was a fundamental responsibility. Elena clearly wasn’t short on cash, yet she chose not to help the family members who had raised her. Just moments ago, he had praised her supposed generosity. Who would have thought she was that kind of person?
Cecily couldn’t suppress a smug smile. She knew Elena’s temperament all too well. Elena had been like this since she was young—either distant and cold or sharp with her words.
