Chapter 196 Chapter 196: A Gambler’s Daughter
Upon hearing Melody’s words, the doctor was taken aback, staring at Melody and Gretchen in disbelief. “What... What exactly are you planning to do?” he exclaimed in astonishment.
Gretchen said contemptuously, “I give you the money, and you just need to do the procedure for me. As for what I want to do, it’s none of your business, and I don’t need to tell you.”
“Get out!” The doctor angrily pointed at the door and said, “I won’t do the procedure for you. Nor will I take the money. Get out of here!”
“Hey! What are you doing?”
Before Melody and Gretchen could say anything else, the doctor pushed them out of the office and slammed the door.
Being treated like this, Gretchen was furious. When she was about to pound on the door and argue with the doctor, Melody stopped her.
“Mom, why do you stop me? How could there be such a person? He actually rejected such a large amount of money for his ridiculous conscience!” Gretchen was losing her temper.
In contrast to the doctor’s astonishment, Melody remained remarkably composed. “He is still young. As he grows older, he will come to realize the significance of money,” she replied calmly.
“Mom, what should we do now? If I can’t get pregnant and don’t have a baby bump in my second trimester, Cristofer will doubt me and find that I was lying to him! Then I will not be able to marry into the Hans family!”
“Calm down. Don’t be so anxious,” Melody said, feeling annoyed when seeing Gretchen so emotional.
“How can I not be anxious?” Gretchen stomped her feet, and her face was full of anxiety. “I’ve been with him for six years. Six years! If my efforts fall short in the end, I’ll lose everything, and no one will marry me!”
Speaking of this, Melody said with a darkened face, “How could you be so careless that you were photographed when you went out with those men?”
Gretchen felt aggrieved and said, “It was me who asked someone to take those photos.”
“What?!” Melody was surprised.
“I... I sent the photos to those men’s wives and thought their wives would divorce them. But unexpectedly, their wives all chose to forgive them! Mom, why are these women so spineless? Their husbands had an affair but they didn’t blame their husbands or get divorced. Instead, they chose to forgive their husbands and maintain their marriages as if nothing had happened when their husbands came back to them.”
Hearing this, Melody snorted and said, “Those women are all stupid. And Estelle is no different from them. She grew up in a rich family and is well-educated. So what? She maintained her miserable marriage for five years to get back together with Cristofer. Back then, if it weren’t for her wanting to save her son, she wouldn’t have agreed to get divorced.”
“Yes. I remembered that she begged Cristofer to go home every day before. Now, I only hope that they can get divorced soon. I’ve been waiting so many years and my wish will finally come true. As long as I get married to Cristofer, it doesn’t matter whether the baby can survive or not. But Mom, I’m worried that Cristofer still can’t get over with Estelle. Old Mr. Hans is also partial to her. I’m terrified that Cristofer still refuses to marry me after his divorce.”
“I’ve always advised you to stay calm, but you never heed my words,” Melody expressed helplessly. “Consider how I handled York. I patiently gained his trust, and now he has transferred all his properties to me. You should be more patient as well. Don’t constantly lose your temper and argue with Cristofer.”
“Mom, I know I was wrong. Help me.”
“It doesn’t matter that this doctor refused us. We can ask other doctors for help. I don’t believe that other doctors are not greedy for money either. We’ll find someone who’s willing to do the procedure for you.”
Gretchen nodded, still feeling a little worried. “Then we have to hurry up. Cristofer and Estelle will go through the divorce procedures soon. I must marry him as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry. Let me ask you a question first. Since those photos were taken by the people you hired, why did they suddenly betray you and expose the photos? Did someone bribe them?”
At the mention of this, Gretchen said unhappily, “Needless to say, it must be Estelle’s lover who bribed them. That man is so rich and powerful. By the way, Mom, have you inquired about him for me? Who could he be?”
“I’ve asked York and several rich ladies about it. Only the sons of the Roberts family can be so rich and powerful in Hadale.”
“The Roberts family that owns Roberts Real Estate Group?”
“Yes,” Melody agreed. “The Hudson family, the Hans family, and the Roberts family used to be the most influential families in Hadale. Over time, the Hudson and Hans families lost their prominence, while the Roberts family has maintained their wealth and power in recent years. It is said that the Roberts family has two sons. The eldest son, Justin, has taken charge of the Roberts Real Estate Group and is considered a talented young individual. However, he should not be Estelle’s lover. I’ve heard that Justin still harbors deep feelings for his ex-girlfriend and has been unable to move on.”
Hearing this, Gretchen frowned and asked, “Then Estelle’s lover is the youngest son of the Roberts family?”
“The youngest son of the Roberts family is named Tim. Rumor has it that he had no desire to inherit the family business and instead established his own jewelry design company, Only Love Jewelry, after graduating,” explained Melody.
Upon hearing the mention of “jewelry,” Gretchen quickly interjected, “Then it must be him! Estelle also pursued jewelry design during her studies abroad! They must have known each other previously!”
“Estelle used to be the designer of Only Love Jewelry designer. I heard that she was well-paid and could get a commission on top of her salary. Tim was generous to her, and the commission she got was enough to cover her mother’s medical fees.”
Upon hearing this, Gretchen felt a surge of resentment and exclaimed, “So, Estelle could actually get involved with the son of the Roberts family! What makes her so special? I managed to break her apart from Cristofer, thinking she would lead a miserable life. But to my surprise, she enters into a new relationship with the son of the Roberts family. Why can I only attract repulsive old men while she gets to be with young, handsome, and wealthy men?”
“Why? Well, because her father happens to be the president of the Hudson Group, while your father is merely a gambler,” Melody responded bluntly.