Chapter 25
"Sorry! Sorry!"
"We made a mistake. This bank card is actually fake!"
Afterward, David personally found Marilyn and said with an awkward smile.
"Made a mistake? Fake card?"
Marilyn didn't expect this result.
But it was better than being stolen, at least.
"I'll have someone drive you back."
David was very warm.
Marilyn was a bit confused.
Why did this police chief seem to be trying to please her?
He must be worried she'd make a big deal out of this!
That's right!
"No need."
Marilyn didn't want to stay at the police station for another second and quickly left.
On the way, she got angrier and angrier. That guy Kane actually dared to trick her with a fake card. She was so embarrassed!
Soon, Marilyn returned home furiously, "Kane!!"
"Marilyn, what's wrong?" Kane came out.
Marilyn raised her hand to slap Kane, but Isabelle stopped her.
"Mom, what are you doing?"
"Don't stop me. Today I'm going to beat this criminal to death!" Marilyn said through gritted teeth.
"Let's talk this out."
"Today I went to the bank to withdraw money, but I was told the card was fake. I almost got arrested by the police! Do you know how embarrassed I was!"
Marilyn told them everything that happened today.
"Is that true?"
Isabelle looked at Kane.
Kane touched his nose, "That card is real."
"Bullshit!"
"I'm going to beat you!"
Marilyn tried to rush at Kane.
But Isabelle and Winnie stood in front of Kane.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
The door wasn't locked, and it opened.
To their surprise, Isabelle's aunt Kimberly and uncle Mark Vandermeer walked in carrying bags of gifts.
"Why are you here?"
Marilyn looked at them with surprise.
Ever since the two families started having conflicts, they hadn't even visited each other for Christmas.
Though they were relatives, their relationship was worse than enemies.
Why did they come today?
They must be here to mock her!
"Marilyn, we were wrong before. We shouldn't have looked down on your family. We apologize!"
Kimberly looked humble.
Mark quickly handed the gifts to Jason, "Jason, these are gifts we bought for you. There are toys for Winnie inside!"
Their warmth left everyone stunned.
Marilyn realized they weren't here to laugh at her!
They were here to give gifts.
How was this possible?
Could it be because they saw the Purejoy Global Bank manager personally invite her to the VIP room?
"Since you're here, sit down."
Marilyn waved her hand.
Kimberly and Mark sat on the sofa.
They kept trying to please them.
They had just received a warning from the police station.
Combined with seeing Marilyn being personally invited to the VIP room by the Purejoy Global Bank manager, they realized that Marilyn's family was not simple!
"Good timing. Our family needs some money and needs to borrow some from you."
Marilyn had an idea.
Kimberly smiled, "Marilyn, stop joking. Does your family need to borrow money?"
Mark agreed, "Marilyn, you're kidding, right? Our family is hoping your family can help us in the future."
Marilyn was confused.
They talked as if her family was rich.
No!
Their family really had no money!
The bank card was fake!
But she couldn't say it out loud. It was too embarrassing.
After a while, Kimberly and Mark said goodbye and left.
Before leaving, they said the two families should stay in touch more, and they would prepare a dinner soon to invite Marilyn's family and apologize for what happened before.
All of this felt like a dream to Marilyn.
She didn't pursue the matter with Kane anymore.
That evening, after Kane put Winnie to sleep, he asked, "Isabelle, how's the money situation?"
"This project belongs to the Spencer family. Grandpa doesn't want others to get a share. Who would invest for nothing?"
Isabelle sighed.
During the day, she had approached many people. They were interested in the project, but once they heard they couldn't participate in it, they refused directly.
"You could try getting a loan from the bank!"
"A loan?"
"Loans need collateral. The house and car are all under the family name. Who would be willing to lend five million dollars without collateral?"
Kane smiled, "What if there's a fool?"
Just then, Isabelle received a phone call.
"Really?"
"I can go to the bank for a loan tomorrow?"
"That's great!"
"Thank you so much. I'll treat you to dinner later."
Isabelle hung up excitedly.
Kane smiled, "So happy, what's the good news?"
Isabelle said excitedly, "I contacted a friend who works at a bank before. She originally said the loan wouldn't work, but now she called me and said the loan is settled!"
"Tomorrow I'll bring the documents over, and I can apply for a five million dollar loan!"
Kane smiled, "I'll go with you tomorrow."
"You'll go with me?"
"You're so beautiful, I'm worried others might have bad intentions." Kane half-joked.
"Your mouth is so sweet today!"
"Sweet? How do you know? Want to taste it?"
"No way!"
"Winnie is still sleeping, no!"
The next day, after breakfast, Kane drove Isabelle to a bank.
Surprisingly, it was Purejoy Global Bank.
Isabelle and Kane walked into the bank lobby.
"Isabelle, over here!"
A slim girl with long red hair called out, waving her arm gently.
She wore heavy makeup and dressed provocatively. Her tight uniform outlined her curves.
Her skirt reached her thighs, and a pair of black stockings wrapped around her legs, making them look long and straight.
Vivian Reed.
Isabelle's college classmate, they were even roommates.
"Vivian, long time no see! You've gotten even prettier!" Isabelle walked over quickly and hugged Vivian.
"I'm not as pretty as you."
"Back in college, the guys chasing you could line up from here to the Eiffel Tower. You look even more beautiful now than you did in college!"
A flash of jealousy crossed Vivian's face.
"Where do we go to process the paperwork?"
Isabelle got straight to the point.
"Who's this?"
Vivian suddenly noticed Kane beside her.
"Let me introduce you. This is Kane, my husband." Isabelle didn't hide anything and openly introduced Kane's identity.
This warmed Kane's heart.
Other women would probably wish they didn't know Kane, but Isabelle didn't do that.
"Kane?"
"The former genius? The rapist now? He's the one who raped you?"
Vivian was shocked.
She didn't expect Isabelle to be with Kane.
Isabelle's face darkened. Vivian's words were very rude.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it. I just didn't expect you to be with someone who hurt you before." Vivian quickly apologized.
"It's fine."
"But why did you bring him to a place like this?" Vivian was a bit unhappy.