Hearing Terence’s words, Natalie was stunned.
Why would Terence agree to give Martin Doyle a dowry? Not only was there no relationship between them, but even if there were, it had nothing to do with Martin Doyle.
“Terence, I’m just a part-time doctor for the Lockwood family. This is the first I’ve heard of a house call requiring a dowry.”
Martin Doyle’s expression soured. Was this wretched girl trying to ruin his good fortune?
He couldn’t believe Terence was actually willing to pay the dowry, an amount of money he had never even seen in his life.
Martin Doyle immediately pulled Natalie aside. “Are you stupid? Mr. Lockwood is willing to give you money; that means he values you. The Lockwood family is incredibly wealthy. Why are you trying to save him a few dollars?”
Natalie looked at Martin Doyle with cold eyes. “Over eighty million dollars. Can you even carry it? Aren’t you afraid it’ll crush you to death?”
“To die buried in a pile of money would be a blessing!”
The sheer shamelessness of Martin Doyle was something Natalie couldn’t even bear to look at.
Martin Doyle wore a fawning smile as he turned to Terence. “Mr. Lockwood, you truly value Natalie. That’s her good fortune. An eighty-eight-million-dollar dowry, just like that. Will that be cash or card?”
The last part of Martin Doyle’s question sent the crowd into a roar of laughter.
No one had ever seen someone demand a dowry and then ask if they preferred cash or card. His greed was so blatant it was embarrassing.
Victoria said with disdain, “He’s literally selling his daughter on the street. No matter how high the price, it can’t hide his crude and filthy nature.”
Marie added with a cold laugh, “No matter how much Terence tries to elevate Natalie, with a father that vulgar, nothing will ever change!”
Martin Doyle didn’t care if people laughed at him. With over eighty million in his pocket, he would be the one in charge!
Terence’s gaze was cold. “I will give you a dowry, but the amount will not be eighty-eight million, eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand.”
Martin Doyle was startled. Was Terence trying to haggle?
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