Book TRK
Chapter 251
Chapter 251
“Which youngster doesn’t have a mortgage nowadays when they want to buy a house? You’re thirty
and living off your parents, and how can you dare to pay in full for a house in the city? You think you’re
some trust fund kid?” Jelena scoffed.
Ritchie shot her a venomous look and said, “Shut up, Jelena. No one asked for your opinion.” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
Jelena chuckled and said derisively, “Keep doing then. You just keep living off your parents. What do
you do when your parents can’t support you in life?”
Jolin took over, “Jelena is not wrong. If you can’t afford it, get a mortgage. Get a job, and work together
with your wife to pay off the loan. You’re thirty, Ritchie, stop loafing around.”
Aurelia sighed inwardly. Emma might be pretending to be a rich girl, but at least she graduated from a
good college and even spent two years as an exchange student in England.
Ritchie dropped out after middle school and went to a vocational school. His parents found him a job,
but he quit because he didn’t want to get up early. Ever since then, he’d been living off his parents. So,
in this marriage, Emma seemed to be the one who got the short end of the stick.
Perla, hearing her son being berated, grew upset. She loved her son dearly, and she didn’t mind him
living off
them.
“Ritchie isn’t just loafing around, and he live–streams his gaming. He can make a few hundred dollars a
month. How many youngsters are willing to endure hardships nowadays? Many have quit their jobs to
live–stream or make short videos. Jelena, you do the same, don’t you?”
“I’m signed with a company. I have to go to work every day.” Jelena pouted.
Belinda, having her chicken noodle soup, said slowly, “You don’t have to sell the ancestral house.
Aurelia is marrying into the Stirling family. I heard those rich people were generous when preparing
wedding. Why not use some of wedding fund to buy Ritchie a house? Ritchie is Zack’s nephew,
practically his son. It’s only right for him to help Ritchie. Later, they can arrange a job for Ritchie,
something easy with a high salary. A daughter marrying into a rich family should help her own family. If
she can’t help, why marry at all?”
Jolin chuckled, “When Avery fell ill, you and Rahul didn’t do anything. The hospital bills were paid by
my family. The Stirling family can help my family if they want, not those who are unwilling to lift a
finger.”
With that, she stood up and said, “I’ll pay for the meal, and you all enjoy. We won’t stick around.”
Ritchie, seeing no progress on the house payment, grew angry. He blocked the exit, “I’ve already paid
the deposit for the house. If you’re not going to help with the payment, you’re not getting out of here.”
“Ritchie, have you lost your mind?” Jelena tried to push him aside, but he roughly pushed her back.
She nearly fell, and Jolin caught her.
Perla didn’t stop Ritchie instead of egging him on, “Ritchie, lock the door. No one’s leaving until we’ve
settled this.”
Jolin should agree to sell the house or give the money. If being nice wouldn’t work, they would have to
play hardball.
Just as Ritchie was about to close the door, a boot swung in from outside, kicking the door wide open.
The force sent Ritchie stumbling several steps backward before he fell to the ground.
Ferne burst in, shielding Aurelia, “Ms. Aurelia, are you alright?”
“I’m fine.” Aurelia shook her head.
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Ritchie had fallen flat on his back. Perla and Belinda rushed over to help him up.
“My dear boy, are you hurt?”
Ritchie was furious, and he glared at Ferne, panting heavily, “Who the hell are you butting in?”
Aurelia said coldly, “She is my assistant.”
Jelena was indignant and said, “Ritchie, you think you’re in the Hawthorne mansion where you can act
like a brat? Aurelia is carrying the Stirling family’s grandchild. If you dare hurt her, the Stirling family will
settle the score. Perla’s crying and tantrums won’t save you then, and they might even be going down
with you.”