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, Chapter 0166 , Lionel answered, “Let me discuss this with Mindy first… , “Discuss?” Anna’s tone grew stern. “What’s there to discuss? Aren’t you the man of the household? Do you need to consult your wife on such a simple matter before making a decision?” , “Mom, this isn’t about being the head of the household. No matter what, I should at least inform Mindy. It’s about basic respect…” , “Spineless coward! Go ahead and discuss it. If she agrees, great. If not, it doesn’t matter. Regardless, we’re coming over tomorrow!” , With that, Anna hung up with a loud bang. , Lionel could only sigh , Mindy came in from the yard and saw her husband scratching his head. “What’s wrong? Who was that?” “It was Mom.” , “What did she say?” , “She said they’re coming over tomorrow for a housewarming party and to celebrate the New Year…“It’s alright.” Mindy replied with a smile, “Let’s invite Leonard, Harold, Cynthia, and their families as well.” , Early the next morning, Mindy went to the market to get groceries. By 4:00 pm, everyone had arrived. After Jenny entered, she felt increasingly bitter as she looked around the villa. She had known for a while that Lionel’s family was going to move into a villa–a luxurious one at that. However, seeing it in person hit her harder than she had anticipated. , was strangely , Jenny was usually the most talkative and boastful person in the room, but this time, was silent as she surveyed the place. , It wasn’t until Harold nudged her that Jenny managed to squeeze out a sentence, “Congratulations, Lionel, Mindy.” , Quincey came along today as well. She turned to Mindy, “Aunt Mindy, can I take a look around, “Of course.” , Quincey wandered around the living room for a bit before she quickly disappeared from sight. , , , , Leonard was too busy to attend, but Rena turned up. Not only that, she came bearing gifts and handed them to Mindy with a smile. “This villa looks really nice Congratulations.” , Mindy tried to politely decline, but she accepted the gift in the end. “Thank you, Rena.” , “We’re family, no need to be so formal” , George and Anna arrived with Rena. As soon as they entered, they took the main seats on the sofa and began surveying the interior of the villa. , 25 BONI , Chapter 0166 , At that point, they exchanged shocked bewildered glances. , This villa was extremely luxurious! It was far superior to the townhouse they were living in. , The design that came with the villa was already impressive. Over the past few weeks, Miranda had refined the appearance of the villa to her liking. , She and Mindy planned the interior design personally, from the major decisions such as wall color and cabinetry to the tiny details of the soft furnishings. Of course, the villa looked exquisite. , George cleared his throat and asked, “Lionel, this place must have cost a fortune right?” , Lionel had no intention of boasting. “All the furnishings were picked out online by Mindy and Mimi. I’m not sure of the exact cost, but it shouldn’t have been too expensive. We didn’t spend much…” , “Really? How could you afford such a large villa without spending much money?” Jenny said with a smile. After recovering from her initial shock, she quickly regained her composure. “Dad, this villa must have cost at least four or five million dollars. Isn’t that incredible? Even if you gave Harold and me decades to save up, we could never earn that much.” , Cynthia hadn’t smiled or spoken a word she entered. After hearing this, let out a cold snort, Lionel is lucky that he has a capable daughter. Not everyone is so fortunate.” , Jenny chimed in immediately, “Exactly, Mimi is not only beautiful, but she’s also capable and a good daughter. No other daughter could be so perfect! Our daughter, Quincey, is certainly unable to achieve that.” , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.