Chapter 679

"Mother, I can understand that you consider money to be a very great thing,” began Selena. "And yes,

you suffered a lot several years ago. Still, you can't risk our lives, including Fane’s. What if the martial

artists from the Xenos family truly come for us and kill us? Are you really not afraid of death?" Selena

felt herself getting heated at the moment. She felt that her mother was too much; that she could not

even discern right from wrong.

Nobody expected, however, that Fane would side with Fiona as he spoke, "What Mother said seems to

make sense. We can’t give money to Xena."

Initially criticized and rebuked for her thoughts and opinions, Fiona lowered her head in embarrassment

and dared not speak when no one sided with her.

She never expected Fane would take her side on this matter.

Her lips instantly curled into a smile as she proudly remarked, "Look, I'm not the only one who said this.

Fane's saying the same thing, too. We can’t give Xena money!"

Selena was puzzled. She looked at Fane and had no idea why Fane would say something like this.

"But why, Hubby? You genuinely don't look like a person who worships money. I know you dislike Xena

a great deal, but isn't it a good idea to give her some money so that she'd shut up?"

"This has nothing to do with whether I hate her or not," came Fane's cool-headed reply. "Xena is too

greedy. The situation of our family isn't bad right now, right? Yet she still chose Ivan. How much do you

think w e should give her? Half a million? Five million?" Fane smiled coldly before continuing, "I can bet

she won't be satisfied, even if we gave her fifty million. She might only agree if I give all my money to

her! She might even want my future salaries, and I can only keep her mouth shut if I give her money

whenever I get my salary."

"Yes, whatever Fane says makes sense," came Fiona's enthusiastic reply, the energy of her nodding in

agreement matched with her grin. "This is exactly what I meant. This Xena has a big appetite, and

she's not easily satisfied. What if she still tells the Xenos family after we gave her money? That's not

definite!”

Selena eventually sighed. "That's true, too.'

Suddenly... "Hey! You people really think you’re that important?!" yelled Cecilia as she stormed from

afar. "The Old Master has been waiting for you guys, and for quite some time, too! Why don't you guys

go in? What are you guys still chit-chatting about here? What's there to talk about? We're treating you

guys to a meal, and you guys are acting important?"

"What are you talking about, Cecilia?" snapped Selena as she rolled her eyes at her. She was in a bad

mood; even a well-tempered person had her limits, too.