"If we were to compare the value of ten million dollars from thirty years ago to the value of the present day, it should be estimated to be more than one hundred million dollars," Vincent told his daughter, Yvonne, about his past that happened 30 years ago in his old voice.
That was a story in the past that had been sealed. Neither Vincent nor Helena was willing to mention it.
More than 30 years have passed, but there were still people who would maliciously dig out this past. Since it had been dug out, both Vincent and Helena had nothing to hide anymore.
"Dad, is it because of that woman, your ex-wife, Belinda, has gotten ten million dollars and you feel she should already be able to live comfortably, so you divorced her?" asked Yvonne.
Vincent shook his head. "No."
Yvonne was curious. "Then why?"
At that moment, her uncle, Wymond, interjected, "Yvonne, hear your father out."
Yvonne nodded and continued looking at her father.
Vincent started to recall the past again.
More than 30 years ago, when Belinda heard the father of the child, that 80-year-old man, left her and her child ten million dollars, she was crazily happy. After she was done feeling happy, the first thing she did was give Vincent a backhand slap.
However, don't you even think about taking a single penny of my money from me! You don't love me, don’t you?"
Vincent said, "You... This money belongs to the child. Since I am the child’s father, I have the right to keep it safe on behalf of the child! Also, we are a married couple. Your money is my money!"
In fact, it was because he was exasperated for a moment that he said that. However, he had never thought that those words made Belinda feel like she had dirt on him.
"Finally revealed your true colors now, haven't you? I was just thinking, what kind of a person would not be envious and interested when they see the ten million dollars? You even pretended not to love money, you broke bum! You have long had your eyes set on my ten million dollars, haven't you? Just give up on this idea forever. I won't give you a single penny! You broke bum!"
After she was done scolding Vincent, she actually went out of the door arrogantly.
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