, Chapter 0161 , BONUS , Cynthia caught what Jenny was trying to tell her. “You’re saying that Miranda bought the villa?” , “Yes, she’s really made something of herself! Unlike Quincey, who could only get a dead–end job at the power plant…” Jenny sighed. , “How could a young woman like Miranda get that much money?” , Jenny covered her mouth to hide a meaningful smile. That, I don’t know. As you said, she’s a young woman. Young women are quite clever these days. They might not be able to afford designer clothes or luxury bags, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t someone willing to give it to them.” , Cynthia frowned when she heard it. , back to your , “Oh dear, I shouldn’t run my mouth by saying things I shouldn’t. Alright, I’ll let you get business. I’ll hang up now.” Jenny knew when to stop and didn’t prolong the conversation, , Cynthia was left holding the silent phone, looking thoughtful as she mulled over the call. , As soon as Jenny ended her call with Cynthia, she immediately called Rena after that. “Rena, it’s me, Jenny…” , Rena answered, “What a coincidence. I received gifts from a client, some cigarettes, liquor, local delicacies. I’ve split them into two portions, one for your and one for Lionel’s. You can come by and pick them up whenever you’re free.” , In previous years, Rena would always share the gifts she received with Jenny. However, this was the first time she included Lionel’s family as well. , Jenny’s heart sank, feeling bitter with jealousy. “Why are you including Lionel’s family this year?” , Rena said, “We didn’t get many gifts in the past years, so I only shared them with you. This year, there’s more to go around.” , Jenny thought wryly, “I could have taken them all.” , She continued, “Oh, I’m truly grateful that you’re always thinking of us. However, I’m afraid that Lionel’s family might not care for these things., “Not care for them?” Rena frowned. , “Exactly, they’re now wealthy people who are going to move into Lakeview Villa. They wouldn’t be impressed with cigarettes, liquor, or local delicacies,” Jenny said. , , , , “Lakeview Villa?” Rena certainly knew about this development project. Not only had she heard of it, but she had also been there herself. , , her son, was already of marriageable age. As his mother, Rena had started looking to prepare a marital home for him. , Jack was quite a catch with his handsome looks. Now he was even running his own business. Naturally, The would marry a woman from another rich family, so their marital home couldn’t be anything less than perfect. , Choder Diri , Not only would the house need to be comfortable and convenient in terms of transport, but the neighborhood’s environment and social connections were also important. It was best if they lived in an , affluent area. , After much consideration, Rena decided on Lakeside Jewel , A high–rise apartment wouldn’t do, obviously. If they had to buy a home, it had to be a villa. , Rena had visited the sales office twice. The first time was to prepare for the asset verification , procedures, and the second time to officially view the property. , She was extremely satisfied after seeing the villas. The house layout and interior design were among the best of Lumberville’s development projects. But the price… , The cheapest villa cost around four million dollars. , Taking out a loan wasn’t an option. That would make the bride’s family look down on them. Besides, no one would take a loan to buy a villa. It was always paid in full. , When Rena went home, she discussed it with her husband. , Leonard said hesitantly, “Although our situation is much better than before, you know how it is in the building material business. Developers often delay their payments. Last year alone, we had nearly two million dollars in unpaid invoices. , “The company’s cash flow is tight, and we simply can’t allocate four million dollars to buy a villa right now. Don’t worry, we’ll definitely buy a marital home for Jack, but there’s no rush. He doesn’t even have a girlfriend yet, so it’s too early to worry about this.” , Rena paused in her ironing. “But that development project is selling like hot cakes. If we don’t buy it now, we might not be able to get one later.” , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.